Top Stories & Breaking News - Topics from January, 2012

BCSS among state’s most conservative in spending

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Editorial Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Friday, January 27. 2012
Comments (9)
Although the Barrow County School System has struggled in recent years with some mediocre academic achievement problems, one area the system has excelled at is its conservative fiscal management. [Full Story »] 

Barrow deputies arrest second brother in attempted armed robbery

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Thursday, January 26. 2012
Comments (47)
Barrow County deputies arrested the second of two brothers who were caught on videotape by the victim of an attempted armed robbery last week in an Athens Kroger parking lot. [Full Story »] 

County insurance won’t cover stolen dozer

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Thursday, January 26. 2012
Comments (13)
Unless the county attorney can work some legal magic, Barrow County’s taxpayers will absorb the $74,837 loss of a rented bulldozer stolen last month from a county work site. [Full Story »] 

SINN-CLARK: Time to organize the house

Posted by
Lorin Sinn-Clark
in Column Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Thursday, January 26. 2012
Comments (6)
“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” - William Morris

I am on an old quest with a couple of new gurus. It has nothing to do with meditation or spirituality. My goal is to organize, de-clutter and reclaim my living space. And, since my home is not small and we have been in it for 22 years, this will not be an easy process or a short journey. The key is to recognize that these are not “things” I am sorting through — they are memories and I can keep those memories alive without holding on to a houseful of junk. [Full Story »] 

Wilburn out, Worley in

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Thursday, January 26. 2012
Comments (18)
Two more Barrow County officials have announced their 2012 re-election plans. Commissioner Larry Joe Wilburn confirmed that he is out and will vacate his District 1 seat at the end of this year. Commissioner Steve Worley said he is in and wants to serve District 3 another four years. [Full Story »] 

Five Barrow day care programs rated ‘non-compliant’

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Education Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Comments (9)
Several area daycare centers, including five in Barrow County, were shown to be non-compliant with state standards according to a database compiled by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [Full Story »] 

New group wants to make Hoschton an art destination

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Braselton Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Comments (10)
Could Hoschton become a destination for those interested in the arts — featuring a folk art school and a wide-ranging variety of classes? [Full Story »] 

Airport authority loses two members

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Comments (62)
The Barrow County Airport Authority lost two members recently, but both seats should be filled by the end of the month. [Full Story »] 

Auburn approves annexation of 20+ acres

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Auburn Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, January 25. 2012
Comments (0)
The Auburn City Council approved the annexation and rezoning of 22 acres near the downtown district at last week’s meeting. [Full Story »] 

McKillip to sponsor drug test for benefits bill

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Monday, January 23. 2012
Comments (31)
Rep. Doug McKillip of Athens announced late last week that he was sponsoring legislation that would require applicants for government benefits to pass a drug test in order to receive those benefits. [Full Story »] 
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