Entries from February 2012

No more school ‘friends’ allowed

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Education Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Comments (29)
If you are a social network “friend” of a Barrow County School System teacher, you may soon be “de-friended.” A new policy in the BCSS calls for teachers and other system employees to refrain from being “friends” with either students or parents. [Full Story »] 

Jennings says 'no' to chairman run

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Comments (24)
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce president Tommy Jennings said Tuesday he has decided to not make a run for county commission chairman this year. Jennings had openly been mulling a possible run for the seat. Former Braselton Mayor Pat Graham has announced her intentions to run. Incumbent chairman Danny Yearwood hasn't officially announced his plans.
[Full Story »] 

Winder questions use of city tax money by chamber

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Top Stories & Breaking News, Winder Archives
Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Comments (5)
At a meeting Monday night, some members of the Winder City Council questioned Barrow County Chamber of Commerce director Tommy Jennings about how the chamber had been using city hotel tax money and hinted they might want to make a change. [Full Story »] 

Bethlehem one step closer to alcohol vote

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Statham/Bethlehem Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Comments (13)
The Bethlehem Town Council will decide at its March meeting whether to put the issue of Sunday alcohol sales before the citizens. [Full Story »] 

Supreme Court rules in Barrow robbery case

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Public Safety Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Comments (4)
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday removed a legal roadblock that has delayed for nearly three years the prosecutions of a group of teens who in 2009 capped off an alleged crime spree in Gwinnett County by terrorizing the family that owns the China Wok in Winder. [Full Story »] 

Board of assessors evaluating properties

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Comments (2)
The Barrow County Board of Assessors has begun the process of reviewing all properties throughout the county for a reassessment. The process began the week of Jan. 1.
[Full Story »] 

Auburn calls meeting to discuss SDS Agreement with Gwinnett County

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in Auburn Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Tuesday, February 7. 2012
Comments (37)
The Auburn City Council will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the City Hall Conference Room to discuss a potential resolution on a Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) consent order — a multi-million dollar lawsuit between Gwinnett County and 15 municipalities relating to the duplication of public services. [Full Story »] 

Talmadge Roberts (2-6-12)

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in Obits
Monday, February 6. 2012
WINDER – Talmadge Roberts, 77, died Monday, February 6, 2012. Born in Watkinsville, the was the son of the late Clifford and Maudie Belle Self Roberts. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann “Dot” Metcalf Roberts. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, ... [Full Story »] 

Debra Wilson (2-3-12)

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Monday, February 6. 2012
WINDER - Debra Wilson, 54, died Friday, February 3, 2012. A native of Winder, she was a hairdresser at Headquarters Beauty Salon. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Wilson, Winder; daughters, Deanna Page and Dana Wilson, both of Winder; parents, Lolen and Edith Metcalf; brothers, Sidney and Doug Metcalf; and three grandchildren. Funeral ... [Full Story »] 

Elmer Joe Hardegree (2-5-12)

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Monday, February 6. 2012
WINDER – Elmer Joe Hardegree, 89, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his residence. A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late James Ernest (Dock) and Mary Elder Hardegree. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served as a military policeman during World War II. He also worked as a court crier/bailiff for three U.S. ... [Full Story »] 
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