Entries from September 2010

LETTER: Concerned by actions of Winder officials

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Staff Writer
in Editorial Archives
Tuesday, September 21. 2010
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Dear Editor: As a Winder resident, I am seriously concerned about our Winder leaders planning another increase in water rates to address storm water runoff problems when no repair expenditures or needed functions have been publicized. [Full Story »] 

Hospital moves into planning phase

Posted by
Kerri Testement
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Tuesday, September 21. 2010
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Instead of battling legal challenges for the proposed hospital in Braselton, Northeast Georgia Health System officials are now planning for the new medical campus.

“This is a campus that is going to be here for decades,” said Tracy Vardeman, vice president of strategic planning and marketing for the health system.

The Georgia Supreme Court denied an appeal last week by Barrow Regional Medical Center, which was contesting the health system’s Certificate of Need (CON) for a new Braselton hospital on Thompson Mill Road, next to the Village at Deaton Creek.

With the state’s highest court ruling in favor of the Gainesville-based health system, Northeast Georgia officials now have the CON in hand and are ready to continue planning the South Hall medical campus. Last week’s decision ends a four-year legal battle. [Full Story »] 

Fundraising auction begins tomorrow

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in Winder Archives
Tuesday, September 21. 2010
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The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a silent auction to raise money for one of its own. [Full Story »] 

Statham Police make arrests in burglary cases

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in Public Safety Archives
Tuesday, September 21. 2010
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Two burglars are behind bars after being arrested by Statham Police last week. [Full Story »] 

Repeat offender arrested

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Tuesday, September 21. 2010
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An Auburn man was arrested last week for driving on a suspended license after being spotted by an alert officer. [Full Story »] 

‘Brad’ Bradshaw

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obits
Monday, September 20. 2010
GAINESVILLE – Glen M. “Brad” Bradshaw, 84, died Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home South with the Revs. Gary Cole and Don Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the ... [Full Story »] 

Henry Wallace

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Monday, September 20. 2010
WINDER – Henry M. Wallace, 71, died Saturday, September 18, 2010. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Lona Mae Wallace. Survivors include his wife, Ann G. Wallace, Winder; sons, James Henry (Crickett) Wallace, Winder, and Kenneth Wayne Wallace, Bethlehem; daughter, Debbie Duncan, Toccoa; grandchildren, Kristal ... [Full Story »] 

Peoples Bank fails; Carrollton bank to take ownership

Posted by
Angela Gary
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Monday, September 20. 2010
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The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance took possession of The Peoples Bank, Winder, Friday evening.

Through an agreement with the FDIC, The Peoples Bank will be acquired by Community & Southern Bank, Carrollton. It was one of five banks to fail in Georgia this week.

The Peoples Bank had total assets of $447.2 million and total deposits of $398.2 million.

The Superior Court of Barrow County issued an Order appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as Receiver of the Bank effective upon the Department taking possession of The Peoples Bank.

The troubled bank is Barrow County's oldest and largest financial institution and has much of the local banking market share. The housing bust and economic downturn had hit the bank hard.

It is the fourth bank with connections in Winder to fail. Winder-based First Piedmont closed last year; Commerce-based Freedom closed its Winder facility in 2008; and Community Bank & Trust out of Cornelia but with a major Barrow County branch failed earlier this year. Like Peoples Bank, the other banks also had buyers. [Full Story »] 

Statham man, son struck by vehicle

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Monday, September 20. 2010
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A Statham man and his three-year-old son were uninjured after being struck by a vehicle near the University of Georgia on Saturday. [Full Story »] 

New commander in place for Winder unit

Posted by
Susan Norman
in Winder Archives
Monday, September 20. 2010
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The Georgia Army National Guard battalion headquartered at the Winder Armory has a new commander.

Lt. Col. Michael B. Fordham of Eatonton, a 51-year-old special agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment of Georgia’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a change-of-command ceremony Sunday at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega.

Fordham replaced Lt. Col. Matthew D. Smith, who commanded the battalion for 27 months, including a recently completed 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. The ceremony on the college’s parade field took place one day after the nation commemorated the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. [Full Story »] 
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