Entries from February 2009

County collects nearly $200,000 in back taxes since last week

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Mike Buffington
in Winder Archives
Wednesday, February 25. 2009
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Delinquent taxpayers have begun responding to the 4,700 tax-lien notices they received from Barrow County’s tax commissioner last Friday.
On Friday and Monday, the office collected $190,000. [Full Story »] 

Tucker Autry

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009
WINDER – Tucker Clayton Autry, three-day-old son of Jon C. and Amber Phillips Autry of Winder, died Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was born in Fulton County. Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Tommy and Sue Fowler, Winder, Ronnie and Beth Autry, Danielsville, and Darrell and Pat Phillips, Winder. Graveside services ... [Full Story »] 

Tuesday wreck kills Winder man; second fatality in Barrow this week

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Tuesday, February 24. 2009
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For the second time in three days, a single-car wreck has claimed the life of a local resident. [Full Story »] 

Arthur Moon

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Tuesday, February 24. 2009
WINDER – Arthur Eugene Moon, 68, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Grover and Sue Melton Moon. He was a retired investigator with Georgia Power and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winder. Mr. Moon was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Eugene Moon; and brothers, Preston and ... [Full Story »] 

Hebert Hayes Sr

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Monday, February 23. 2009
TALMO — Herbert Wayne Hayes Sr., 72, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hayes was born on September 15, 1936 in Louisville, Ky., to the late Odie Hayes and Pearline Zackery Hayes. He was retired as a self-employed painter and Baptist. Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife, Betty Hayes of ... [Full Story »] 

Driver killed in early Sunday wreck

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Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Monday, February 23. 2009
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A Statham man was killed early Sunday in a single-car wreck on Hwy. 82 near the Barrow-Jackson county line. [Full Story »] 

Riley Jackson

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Friday, February 20. 2009
WINDER - Riley M. Jackson, 85, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at his residence. A Kentucky native, he was the son of the late Grant and Rachel Lynch Jackson. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Jackson. Mr. Jackson had resided in Winder since 2000 and had attended Sharon Baptist Church. He was a retired furniture upholsterer. ... [Full Story »] 

Barbara Oliver

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Friday, February 20. 2009
WINDER – Barbara Oliver, 69, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elizabeth Ramsden. She was a member of the W.Y. Smith Sunday School Class at the Winder First United Methodist Church. A graduate of Decatur High School, Oglethorpe University, and the University of Georgia, she ... [Full Story »] 

Beatrice Pinkston

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Friday, February 20. 2009
WINDER - Beatrice E. Pinkston, 83, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Audrey Davis Everett. She was preceded in death by husbands, Otis Baughcum and Leon Tkalec Sr.; and children Betty Jean Baughcum, Corine Cox and Randal Tkalec. Mrs. Pinkston was a retired spinner for the cotton ... [Full Story »] 

Lucy Peppers

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Friday, February 20. 2009
ELBERTON – Lucy Peppers, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Irene Tolbert, and was a member of Chapel Christian Church. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, Otis W. "Ode" Peppers. Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services ... [Full Story »] 
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