Entries from July 2008

Yearwood, Garrison discuss top issues

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Kristi Reed
in Meet the Candidates
Thursday, July 31. 2008
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Auburn man arrested for rape, incest, aggravated child molestation

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, July 31. 2008
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The Auburn Police Department made one arrest and investigated five incidents during the past week. [Full Story »] 

More questions than answers for BOE

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in News, Top Stories
Thursday, July 31. 2008
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BY KRISTI REED
Days after learning that the Barrow County School system failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the state, board of education members expressed their frustration with the disappointing results.
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BOC chairman candidates discuss experience, plans for Barrow

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Kristi Reed
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
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BarrowJournal.com and The Braselton News invited each of the candidates for chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners to participate in an in-depth interview with reporter Kristi Reed to discuss issues of importance to Barrow County voters. Each candidate was asked the same series of questions regarding issues raised throughout their respective campaigns. The following is a combined transcript of the interviews with incumbent candidate Doug Garrison and challenger Daniel Yearwood. [Full Story »] 

Barrow County Schools fail to meet AYP standards

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Kristi Reed
in News
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
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Just days after announcing improvements in end of course test (EOCT) scores, Barrow County School administrators learned that the school system had failed to meet the adequate yearly progress (AYP) standards set by the state. [Full Story »] 

Hazel Lee

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Tuesday, July 29. 2008
Hazel Roberta Lee, 83, of Gainesville, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at her residence, following a brief illness. She was a long time resident of Hall County and was born in Bacon County on April 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Joseph “Carl” Issac and Ella Mae Jackson Caldwell. She was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Caldwell, Wilson ... [Full Story »] 

James Gaddis

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Tuesday, July 29. 2008
James Paul (Fanchie) Gaddis, 35, of Griffin, formerly of Winder, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008. He was born in Jackson County. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Billy and Glenda Gaddis, Warner Robins; daughter, Kayla Gaddis, Cumming; son, Reid Gaddis, Winder; and sisters, Paula McCain, Griffin, and Misty Smith, Winder. A memorial ... [Full Story »] 

"Johnny" McCright

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Tuesday, July 29. 2008
John E. "Johnny" McCright, 65, of Auburn, Mt. Moriah Community, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008. He was born on February 2, 1943 in Waycross, a son of the late Horace and Nellie McCright. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Junior McCright; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Aaron and Dorothy Smith Byers. He was ... [Full Story »] 

Dan Holliday

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Tuesday, July 29. 2008
Dan Holliday, 42, of Statham, died Thursday, July 24, 2008. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of Joyce and Ralph Holliday of Statham. Survivors include a son, Dennis Holliday, Warner Robins; and a sister, Melissa Holliday, Statham. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 27, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Blake Foster officiating. ... [Full Story »] 

Brandon Smith

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Tuesday, July 29. 2008
Brandon Dwight Smith, 34, of Winder, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008. He was born in Fulton County, a son of Lisa Mullis, New Port News, Va., and the late Dwight Smith. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include his step-father, Ed Mullis, New Port News, Va.; brother, Adam O’Kelly, New Port News, Va.; sister and brother-in-law, ... [Full Story »] 
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