Entries from February 2012

Diamond Cats begin season on strong note

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012
The Apalachee High School baseball team has been downright offensive in its first two games of 2012. To be more clear, the Diamond Cats have been offensive in terms of having plenty of firepower at the plate. In two games last week against Central Gwinnett, AHS combined for 28 runs. It often takes a baseball team a few games before its bats ... [Full Story »] 

Grand jury calls for more jail staff

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Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
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For the second time since the opening of the new Barrow County Detention Center in 2009, a Barrow County Grand Jury has recommended that the jail’s staffing be significantly increased. [Full Story »] 

Don Lewis (2-28-12)

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012
OAKWOOD - Don W. Lewis, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a sudden illness. He was born December 6, 1935, the son of the late Charles and Lura Lewis of Opal, Ark. He was a Deacon at Northside Baptist Church in Gainesville and was a retired forester with the United States Forest Service. ... [Full Story »] 

Dr. Tom Wages (2-27-12)

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Wednesday, February 29. 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH - Dr. Tom L. Wages, 75, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012, at home surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Dr. Wages was born December 2, 1936, the son of the late Gordon Lee and Mildred Knight Wages of Auburn. He graduated from Emory University Medical College of Georgia and completed his internship and ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow school leaders to discuss possible uniforms

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Mike Buffington
in Education Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
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Barrow County’s newly-created cluster governance teams will in March for the second time this school year and among their topics will be the possible move toward school uniforms. School superintendent Wanda Creel and Chris Griner, director of business services, have also created a video for these meetings which will cover budgeting information. Griner told the board the video focuses mainly on the FY2012 budgeting process. [Full Story »] 

Airport Authority agrees to resolve audit issue

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Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
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An issue that has plagued the Barrow County Airport Authority and its longest-term tenant for the past three years may soon be resolved. At its Feb. 21 meeting, the authority and Romanair, the airport fixed base operator, tentatively agreed to a compromise that would solve a back rent issue first brought to light in late 2009. [Full Story »] 

DOT tests signal at the intersection of State Route 211 and McNeal in Winder

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Mike Buffington
in Public Safety Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
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A new traffic signal in Winder at the intersection of State Route 211 and McNeal Road in front of the Holly Hill mall went into operation at about 10:30 Tuesday morning, Georgia Department of Transportation communication director Teri Pope told the Barrow Journal. [Full Story »] 

New firm to pickup Winder garbage

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Wednesday, February 29. 2012
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A different company next week will start making the weekly pickups of garbage and other solid waste materials from Winder’s homes and light commercial businesses. Waste Management is replacing Republic Services, which owns the local landfill. The city’s new four-year contract begins March 1, and the weekly service to just over 5,000 customers begins Monday, March 5. [Full Story »] 

BOE to hear more school improvement presentations Tuesday night

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Mike Buffington
in Education Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Tuesday, February 28. 2012
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The Barrow County Board of Education meets to discuss several items in its work session Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the BCSS Professional Development Center located at 179 West Athens St., Winder. The board will begin by receiving school improvement presentations from Holsenbeck Elementary School principal Jackie Robinson and Kennedy Elementary School Principal Ryan Butcher. [Full Story »] 

Geneva Scarborough (2-28-12)

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Tuesday, February 28. 2012
COMMERCE - Geneva Scarborough, 95, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Northridge Health and Rehab. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha Edwards Massey. She was a member of the Baptist denomination and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Scarborough was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Allan Scarborough; ... [Full Story »] 
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