Entries from February 2009

Alton Carlyle

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Friday, February 27. 2009
WINDER - Alton Hughes Carlyle, 84, died Friday, February 26, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Elizabeth Ivey Carlyle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Jo Teal Carlyle. Mr. Carlyle served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946. He retired from General Motors after 32 years. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

‘Ronnie’ Daws

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Friday, February 27. 2009
CARNESVILLE – Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Daws, 62, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Born in Fulton County, he lived most of his life in metro Atlanta. He was self-employed as an auto electrical specialist and was a member of Gwinnett Vineyard Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: What were they thinking?

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Mike Buffington
in Editorial Archives
Thursday, February 26. 2009
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I am appalled and amazed by last week’s news that the chairmen of our school board and our board of commissioners had not paid some of their property taxes on time. What are these guys thinking?
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Justin Kerch

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009
WINDER - Justin James Davis Kerch, 22, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009. He was a graduate of Dacula High School and was voted for the best laugh in his Senior Class. He graduated from the Roosevelt Institute for Vocational Rehabilitation in Warm Springs. He played tennis with the Special Olympics and was a car enthusiast. He was survived by his ... [Full Story »] 

Connell steps down as Bulldogg coach

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Chris Bridges
in Sports Headlines
Wednesday, February 25. 2009
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Veteran Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball coach Eli Connell suddenly stepped down from his position this week, the Barrow Journal confirmed Wednesday morning. Connell, who had been the head coach for the Bulldogg program for the past six seasons, guided WBHS to a subregion title with a 9-1 record in 2008-09. His Bulldoggs were upset in ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Connell steps down as Bulldogg coach

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009
In a surprise move, Winder-Barrow High School varsity boys basketball coach Eli Connell stepped down from his position as Bulldogg mentor Tuesday. Connell, who has posted six winning seasons in as many years as WBHS head coach, said he does not have a head basketball coaching job lined up for next season and at this point is willing to not ... [Full Story »] 

Lessons learned for WBHS wrestling duo

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009
Devan Espinosa was the top dog for the Winder-Barrow High School wrestling program this season. The 125-pound competitor earned a top eight finish at the Class AAAA state meet last week at the Gwinnett Arena. Espinosa’s run at state was catapulted by a first-round pin against Stephen Plante of Starrs Mill, the No. 2 seed. “It was an ... [Full Story »] 

Sheppard takes third for Mat Wildcats

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009
While the final results were not what the Apalachee High School trio of wrestlers were hoping for, the 2008-09 season was still deemed a success by coach Jim Stoudenmire. Zak Moore, Austin Sheppard and Chris Hamrick each advanced to the Class AAAA state finals this past week at the Gwinnett Arena to cap what was standout seasons for each. ... [Full Story »] 

Winder arrests 9 for DUI

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety Archives
Wednesday, February 25. 2009
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Winder police from Feb. 16-23 arrested 23 people – nine of them for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. [Full Story »] 

Wreck at school sends several to hospital; three die in wrecks this week

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Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Wednesday, February 25. 2009
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A three-vehicle wreck Wednesday morning at approximately 11:30 a.m. near Yargo Elementary School sent several people to area hospitals. One of the vehicles involved was a van reportedly transporting children.

Meanwhile, three Barrow County people were killed this week in area wrecks.
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