Entries from November 2008

New coach brings winning tradition

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Wednesday, November 26. 2008
Successful wrestling is nothing new for Chad Horne. The first-year Winder-Barrow High School coach guided the wrestling team at Social Circle High School to the state tournament several seasons when he was their mentor. After serving as an assistant coach at Duluth High School for one season, Horne is now at WBHS and looking to build the Mat ... [Full Story »] 

Family displaced by fire

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety Archives
Wednesday, November 26. 2008
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A Barrow County family was displaced from their home by a fire last Thursday, Nov. 20. [Full Story »] 

Divers don’t find gun

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Tuesday, November 25. 2008
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A Hall County Sheriff’s Office dive team came up empty in their search Tuesday for the gun used in a double shooting of an Auburn couple. [Full Story »] 

Journal to publish kids photos for Christmas

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Tuesday, November 25. 2008
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The Barrow Journal will publish photos of your children and grandchildren in our Christmas week editon. [Full Story »] 

Divers look for gun in Auburn double shooting

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety Archives
Tuesday, November 25. 2008
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A dive team from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning searched a pond behind the Auburn apartment complex where a man and a woman were shot Nov. 15 while sleeping. [Full Story »] 

Jackie Johnson

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Monday, November 24. 2008
Jackie Johnson, 56, of Winder, died Saturday, November 22, 2008. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Pauline Pursley Culver. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and was a nursing assistant at Winder Health Care and Rehab. She was a member of the Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Many election postcards for absentee ballots not signed

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Monday, November 24. 2008
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A Republican strategy to help the re-election chances of Sen. Saxby Chambliss in the Dec. 2 General Election Runoff has hit a snag. [Full Story »] 

Belle Tomlin

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Monday, November 24. 2008
Belle Tomlin, 99, of Winder, died Friday, November 21, 2008. Born in Butts County, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Ardelia Nelms Strickland. She was Baptist and a homemaker. Mrs. Tomlin was preceded in death by her husband, William Tomlin; a son, Alton Kitchens; and a daughter, Sybil K. Wright. Survivors include five ... [Full Story »] 

Fannie Wilson

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Monday, November 24. 2008
Fannie Greenway Wilson, 93, of Winder, died Monday, November 24, 2008. Born in Jasper County, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Genie L. Bohannon. She was retired from Winder Hospital after 31 years and was preceded in death by John Greenway and Forrest Wilson. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nina and Carl Maxey, ... [Full Story »] 

Christmas celebrations taking off this weekend

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Monday, November 24. 2008
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People longing for a cup of old-fashioned Christmas cheer will not have to wait much longer. Chateau Elan will hold its annual "Lighting of the Chateau" this Friday and the City of Auburn is hosting its Christmas celebration Saturday. [Full Story »] 
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