Entries from October 2011
Darrell Allen (10-29-11)
AUBURN - Darrell Allen, 62, died Saturday, October 29, 2011. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Gaynelle Jones Allen. Mr. Allen was a Vietnam Veteran of The United States Army and was a cable installer with Key Services. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Millholland Allen, Auburn; daughters, Sandra Grover, Braselton, and Kerry Blackstock, ...
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Laura Williams (10-27-11)
WINDER – Laura Hammond Williams, 80, died Thursday, October 27, 2011. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Lenora Greeson Hammond. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church for 68 years and served as the first woman elder of this church. She was devoted to her family, friends and church. She graduated ...
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Mary Carlisle (10-30-11)
WINDER - Mary Estelle Ray Carlisle, 71 died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness. Born November 1, 1939 in Duluth, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Howell “Pop” Ray and Mary Lois McAdams Ray. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Dean Carlisle; a son, Michael Carlisle; daughter, ...
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Barrow Journal named county legal organ
The Barrow Journal has been named Legal Organ for Barrow County for the years 2012 and 2013.
"We appreciate the opportunity to serve as Barrow's legal organ," said Scott Buffington, co-publisher. "We will strive to do a high quality job for the citizens in Barrow County in taking care of the local public notice advertising."
The Journal has been publishing in Barrow County for three years. It is owned by Scott and Mike Buffington, who also own Mainstreet Newspapers, Inc. The firm also publishes newspapers in Jackson, Madison and Banks counties that are the legal organ in those communities.
Legal notices are items required by state or federal law to be published in a local newspaper, such as notices of public hearings, notices of tax rates etc. City governments, county governments, school boards, the state government and a variety of other public agencies are required to publish certain items. In addition, certain banking information, such as foreclosures, are required to be published.
"We will be getting some detailed information out this week to the various governments and agencies who use public notices on a regular basis," said Scott Buffington. "In the meantime, you can email me at Scott@mainstreetnews.com for more details."
After 2013, Barrow's public notices will rotate on a two-year cycle between the Journal and the Barrow County News.
"We appreciate the opportunity to serve as Barrow's legal organ," said Scott Buffington, co-publisher. "We will strive to do a high quality job for the citizens in Barrow County in taking care of the local public notice advertising."
The Journal has been publishing in Barrow County for three years. It is owned by Scott and Mike Buffington, who also own Mainstreet Newspapers, Inc. The firm also publishes newspapers in Jackson, Madison and Banks counties that are the legal organ in those communities.
Legal notices are items required by state or federal law to be published in a local newspaper, such as notices of public hearings, notices of tax rates etc. City governments, county governments, school boards, the state government and a variety of other public agencies are required to publish certain items. In addition, certain banking information, such as foreclosures, are required to be published.
"We will be getting some detailed information out this week to the various governments and agencies who use public notices on a regular basis," said Scott Buffington. "In the meantime, you can email me at Scott@mainstreetnews.com for more details."
After 2013, Barrow's public notices will rotate on a two-year cycle between the Journal and the Barrow County News.
Wildcats win Battle of Barrow
August 31, 2007. That date marks the last time that Winder-Barrow High School defeated Apalachee High School in the Battle of Barrow football contest. This year’s event showcased Winder-Barrow head coach David Wagner looking to get his first win as coach of the Bulldoggs over the team that he used to be the defensive coordinator for. His ...
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City voters outpacing county voters in early action
In the first two weeks of early voting at the county elections office, more municipal voters from Auburn, Bethlehem and Winder cast their ballots than did voters from unincorporated portions of Barrow County.
Friday’s single-day turnout of 88 voters was the most since early voting began on Oct. 17 at the Barrow County Board of Elections & Registration.
“Our two-week total ended with 660 (votes),” said interim elections supervisor Monica Franklin in an email at the end of the day.
A total of 239 votes have been cast in the municipal elections managed by the county elections office, and 421 votes have been cast in the countywide special election on two issues.
However, since most the municipal voters also cast ballots in the county election, the best estimate of actual voter turnout over the two-week period is 421 voters.
That includes about 239 voters from the three municipalities, plus another 182 voters from unincorporated areas of the county. The county does not manage Statham's elections. [Full Story »]
Friday’s single-day turnout of 88 voters was the most since early voting began on Oct. 17 at the Barrow County Board of Elections & Registration.
“Our two-week total ended with 660 (votes),” said interim elections supervisor Monica Franklin in an email at the end of the day.
A total of 239 votes have been cast in the municipal elections managed by the county elections office, and 421 votes have been cast in the countywide special election on two issues.
However, since most the municipal voters also cast ballots in the county election, the best estimate of actual voter turnout over the two-week period is 421 voters.
That includes about 239 voters from the three municipalities, plus another 182 voters from unincorporated areas of the county. The county does not manage Statham's elections. [Full Story »]
Friday night lights: Oct. 28
Find out all of the local scores from your favorite teams as the 2011 football season continues tonight. Check back each week after the games for the final scores from Apalachee, Banks County, Commerce, East Jackson, Jackson County, Jefferson, Madison County and Winder-Barrow. Scroll to bottom for the scoreboard. Apalachee @ Winder-Barrow ...
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Grand jury indicts Todd Orr a second time
A Barrow County grand jury on Oct. 24 indicted former fire lieutenant Donald Todd Orr for allegedly telling his estranged wife in a July 30 phone call that he wished he had blown off her head last Christmas.
A total of 13 prosecution witnesses testified against Orr. The witness list included his wife Theresa Orr and all three of their daughters.
The indictment accuses Todd Orr of making a terroristic threat against his wife by threatening to "commit a crime of murder" with the purpose of terrorizing her.
A grand jury in January indicted Orr in connection with a Christmas Day 2010 accidental shooting in the family's Winder home, but he was allowed to plead to misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct and received 24 months probation.
The probation was revoked following the alleged phone threat, and he is incarcerated in the Barrow County Detention Center.
Since his original convictions were for misdemeanors, Barrow County Superior Court Judge Currie Mingledorff ordered him to serve his nearly two years of remaining probation in the county jail.
However, if Orr is convicted of the new felony, he could face transfer to a state prison.
An indictment does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime.
For the full story, read the Nov. 2 edition of the Barrow Journal.
A total of 13 prosecution witnesses testified against Orr. The witness list included his wife Theresa Orr and all three of their daughters.
The indictment accuses Todd Orr of making a terroristic threat against his wife by threatening to "commit a crime of murder" with the purpose of terrorizing her.
A grand jury in January indicted Orr in connection with a Christmas Day 2010 accidental shooting in the family's Winder home, but he was allowed to plead to misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct and received 24 months probation.
The probation was revoked following the alleged phone threat, and he is incarcerated in the Barrow County Detention Center.
Since his original convictions were for misdemeanors, Barrow County Superior Court Judge Currie Mingledorff ordered him to serve his nearly two years of remaining probation in the county jail.
However, if Orr is convicted of the new felony, he could face transfer to a state prison.
An indictment does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime.
For the full story, read the Nov. 2 edition of the Barrow Journal.
Unexpected drama unfolds at chamber's candidate forum
With the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce providing questions to the candidates a week before Wednesday night's political forum, there should have been few surprises.
But the unpredictable Jim Cooley, a candidate in Winder’s Ward 2 race, surprised the audience at the Winder Community Center by walking out after answering only one question.
The first of the three planned questions for the candidates in his race was, “How do you think your position as councilman should relate to the Office of Mayor?”
Longtime incumbent Charlie F. Eberhart responded first, saying: “It is just as important to consider the mayor as it is for the mayor to consider council. The council needs to go by city hall and see what’s going on and look into things and find out what is going on with the city and see what they are facing. There are situations you don’t know about because you are not going there…. We need to go by there and let (employees at city hall) know we are behind them. That’s the way I ran the last 20 years. I ran on doing what’s right.”
Cooley then took the microphone and read this prepared statement:
“Well, I can tell you how it's not going to relate. It will not relate to corruption. It's sad to say that is what we are facing right now, from someone trying to fix an election, to a councilman who doesn't live in Winder, a city clerk who tried to get me removed from the ballot when she should've been getting my opponent removed, an entire city council who covers up the corruption and doesn't realize it's going to come back and bite them.
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But the unpredictable Jim Cooley, a candidate in Winder’s Ward 2 race, surprised the audience at the Winder Community Center by walking out after answering only one question.
The first of the three planned questions for the candidates in his race was, “How do you think your position as councilman should relate to the Office of Mayor?”
Longtime incumbent Charlie F. Eberhart responded first, saying: “It is just as important to consider the mayor as it is for the mayor to consider council. The council needs to go by city hall and see what’s going on and look into things and find out what is going on with the city and see what they are facing. There are situations you don’t know about because you are not going there…. We need to go by there and let (employees at city hall) know we are behind them. That’s the way I ran the last 20 years. I ran on doing what’s right.”
Cooley then took the microphone and read this prepared statement:
“Well, I can tell you how it's not going to relate. It will not relate to corruption. It's sad to say that is what we are facing right now, from someone trying to fix an election, to a councilman who doesn't live in Winder, a city clerk who tried to get me removed from the ballot when she should've been getting my opponent removed, an entire city council who covers up the corruption and doesn't realize it's going to come back and bite them.
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Man with paranoia stopped with multiple knives
A man with a mental history was walking around downtown Braselton early Friday morning with several knives in his pocket, according to an incident report.
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