Entries from February 2010

Attempt to fill prescription fails

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Sunday, February 28. 2010
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Two white males were unsuccessful in their attempt to fraudulently obtain a controlled substance from the Atlanta Highway CVS store. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Remembering my friend and storyteller, J. J. Reneaux

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Staff Writer
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Sunday, February 28. 2010
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It’s hard for me to believe that it’s been ten years this week since my friend and children’s author/singer/songwriter/storyteller, J. J. Reneaux, died of cancer. [Full Story »] 

Curves fitness centers hosting food drive

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Staff Writer
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Sunday, February 28. 2010
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Curves fitness centers will be hosting a food drive for families in need from Mar. 1-31. [Full Story »] 

Carl’s alcohol ordinance nearing completion

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Staff Writer
in News, Top Stories
Sunday, February 28. 2010
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Talk is still under way concerning implementing an alcohol ordinance in Carl that the small town hopes will bring in some added revenue during the consistently slumping economy.

Everyone on the council has been in agreement since talk about the ordinance first began that Carl is no place for a sports bar or a bar that only serves alcohol.

The town is looking to only allow establishments where 50 percent of the revenue will come from the sale of food.

The ordinance is very similar to Barrow County’s alcohol ordinance. Keeping its ordinance consistent with others’ in the area will help make Carl an appealing location for future businesses. [Full Story »] 

Three arrested for trespassing

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Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Saturday, February 27. 2010
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Three Winder men were charged with trespassing and one faces an additional charge of marijuana possession after police were called to an abandoned house on Pinkston Oaks Circle. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Dragging Fred

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Staff Writer
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Saturday, February 27. 2010
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We’ve had some crud going on around here that defies explanation. It’s made the local newspapers, some regional rags, and become fodder for discussion around the state. There are a lot of eyes on our state and local governments with all the budget cuts, staff shuffles, and related situations, so everybody on the respective payrolls is under quite a lot of scrutiny from the public. [Full Story »] 

CBA accepting scholarship applications

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Staff Writer
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Saturday, February 27. 2010
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The Peoples Bank along with the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) are accepting applications from local high school seniors for the Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applications for this $1,000 scholarship must be received by Jo Ann Nevins at The Peoples Bank, P.O. Box 788, Winder, Ga. 30680 no later than Apr. 2, 2010. [Full Story »] 

Some upset over Winder gas bills

Posted by
Susan Norman
in News, Top Stories
Saturday, February 27. 2010
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An unusually long billing cycle and a prolonged cold snap caused Winder’s natural gas bills – and some customers’ tempers – to rise this month.

And a natural gas customer who was promised more detailed natural gas bills is planning to attend the March 1-2 city council meetings to find out why that clarification of charges never occurred.

“I’ve had many neighbors call me,” said Kay Pierce, who went to battle with city officials last year over Winder’s pricing structure and lack of itemization of charges on bills. “It will be a year next month when I went to my first meeting. I think a year is plenty of time to change the bill.”
[Full Story »] 

WBHS falls in state opener

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, February 26. 2010
An aggressive Lithia Springs team put a quick end to the state tournament run by the Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball team Friday. The Bulldoggs dropped a 68-54 contest in the opening round of the Class AAAA tournament ending a season with a long list of accomplishments. “That’s what I hope people will remember more than this ... [Full Story »] 

Teen hospitalized after beating

Posted by
Kristi Reed
in Public Safety
Friday, February 26. 2010
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A Winder teen was hospitalized after being beaten for several hours by her parents. [Full Story »] 
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