Entries from February 2010

Salem eliminates Wildcats in 8-AAAA tourney

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
After two days of delays, the Apalachee High School and Salem High School boys basketball team were finally able to meet in an opening-round contest of the Region 8-AAAA tournament Monday night. The Seminoles ended a disappointing season for the Wildcats with a 62-44 win in a game that was close until well in the second half. DeVaugn Kilgore ... [Full Story »] 

Six local wrestlers set for state

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
The big stage is at hand for six local wrestlers. The Class AAAA state tournament will begin Thursday morning at the Gwinnett Arena with four Winder-Barrow High School wrestlers competing along with two from Apalachee High School. All six had previously qualified for the state sectionals but those rounds were cancelled due to weather ... [Full Story »] 

Winter storm results in 28 accidents

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
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Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services responded to 28 collisions during last week’s winter storm. [Full Story »] 

Murderer gets life sentence

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
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A man who set fire to a Hoschton home after killing four of the residents has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. [Full Story »] 

Former Barrow resident arrested for murder

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
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A former Hoschton resident has been arrested for the murder of his estranged wife.

Phillip Chad Dunn, 28, fatally stabbed Shelley Dyan Dunn, of Buford, in the parking lot of a Gwinnett County Wal-Mart on Feb. 14. The attack took place when the two met to exchange custody of their young children.

When police arrived at the Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road store, they found Shelley Dunn unconscious and Phillip Dunn suffering from a self-inflicted knife wound. Both parties were transported to Gwinnett Medical Center where Shelley Dunn was pronounced dead.
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Sentences issued in Superior Court Jan. 27 - Feb. 4

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
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The Barrow County Superior Court recently sentenced the following people. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves innocence or charges cannot otherwise be proved. [Full Story »] 

Frank Dooley

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Tuesday, February 16. 2010
WINDER - Frank H. Dooley, 88, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009. A native of Morgan County, he was the son of the late Prince Waters and Mary Jane Dooley and was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie C. Baskin Dooley, after 60 years of marriage. He had lived in Barrow County for 65 years on his 30-acre farm. Besides being a farmer, he was a ... [Full Story »] 

Man vows to protect neighbor’s property

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Tuesday, February 16. 2010
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A deputy was dispatched to a Mount Moriah Road residence to investigate a possible threat involving an armed man. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: God vs. Flying Baby Cherubs

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Tuesday, February 16. 2010
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Every first grader in the country would argue that Cupid and Santa are more absolute than The Almighty. Because, according to them, it is much more plausible that a naked infant, young in years but not in wisdom, buzzes invisible above our heads, shooting arrows of Unadulterated Love straight into the libidos of unsuspecting loners than is our ultra-mature image of one very clever man in the sky that decides when there will be light. [Full Story »] 

Coca-Cola, computer taken in burglary

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Monday, February 15. 2010
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An East New Street resident returned home and discovered his home had been burglarized. [Full Story »] 
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