Entries from August 2008

Barrow libraries extend operating hours

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Kristi Reed
in News
Sunday, August 31. 2008
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Book lovers will now have more opportunities to browse Barrow’s library selections. [Full Story »] 

DA offices in Georgia to start furloughs

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Kristi Reed
in News, Top Stories
Friday, August 29. 2008
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District attorney offices across the state will take across the board furloughs, starting this month. [Full Story »] 

New Superior Court judgeship recommended

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Kristi Reed
in News
Friday, August 29. 2008
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The Judicial Council of Georgia has recommended that the Piedmont Judicial Circuit get another superior court judgeship. [Full Story »] 

Three arrested for obstruction

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Friday, August 29. 2008
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The Statham Police Department made six arrests during the past week. Those arrested and their charges include: [Full Story »] 

Obama opens office in Winder

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in News, Top Stories
Thursday, August 28. 2008
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In a surprising move, the Barack Obama campaign has decided to open an office in predominantly Republican Barrow County. [Full Story »] 

Susan Clark

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obits
Thursday, August 28. 2008
Susan T. Clark, 65, of Winder, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Walter David and Mary G. Kessler Tennyson. She attended Northside Presbyterian Church and had worked as a legal secretary, a medical office manager, and a medical transcriptionist. She was a loving mother and grandmother, loved ones stated. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

BCSO arrests 52 people last week

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Thursday, August 28. 2008
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The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office made 52 arrests during the past week. Those arrested and their charges include: [Full Story »] 

Apalachee SAT scores climb

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
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The 2008 SAT scores at Apalachee High School went up dramatically from the year before, from 934 to 991 on the traditional scoring total.

Scores at Winder-Barrow High School were flat, dropping one point to 990 this year from last year’s 991 total.

Both Barrow County High Schools were above the state average of 984 this year, but lagged the national average of 1017. [Full Story »] 

Tax rates to stay the same in Auburn

Posted by
Staff Writer
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
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Auburn plans to keep the same tax rates for 2009, but reduce its general fund spending. [Full Story »] 

Sybil Wright

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obits
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
Sybil K. Wright, 81, of Winder, died Monday, August 25, 2008. Born in Newton County, she was the daughter of Belle Strickland Tomlin of Winder and the late Rebbie Kitchens. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, was retired from Barrow Manufacturing Company, had worked at Ingles Deli and Russell Nursing Home. Mrs. Wright was preceded in ... [Full Story »] 
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