Entries from October 2012
Knights return to action, to travel to Nathanael Greene
After a bye week to heal and regroup, the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team will be back in action Friday night as the Knights travel to Nathanael Greene Academy in Siloam. With injuries taking a toll on the BCA team this fall, the coaches spent last week working on reshuffling some players into different positions on the field. “It ...
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Lady Bulldoggs aim for another region title
The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs cross country team will look to earn a fourth consecutive region championship this week. The WBHS runners will compete at the Region 8-AAAAA meet Thursday at the International Horse Park in Conyers. The Lady Bulldoggs have won the last three region titles and will aim for a fourth. "Region is here ...
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‘Sonny Boy’ Chandler (10-30-12)
Harvey H. Chandler, 83, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012. He was lovingly known as “Sonny Boy.” He was in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War, where he was awarded a Bronze Star. He retired from American Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Chandler was preceded in death by his parents, Jobe P. and Mary P. Chandler; a brother, Clement ...
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Fire damages house on Carl Bethlehem Road
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
An early morning fire Wednesday damaged a historic house on the 300 block of Carl Bethlehem Road, causing a family of four to be displaced. None of the residents were injured in the blaze, which happened around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday morning. Flames were visible from the rear of the more than 100-year-old house when firefighters arrived. They brought the blaze under control quickly.The incident prompted the department to remind citizens to have their fireplaces cleaned and inspected after uses.
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Creel wants PR position for system; pay would be $63,000-$94,000
Superintendent Wanda Creel recommended Tuesday that the Barrow County Board of Education authorize the hiring a public relations specialist with experience in both education and journalism. The position would include handling media requests, lobbying political officials and helping schools “ensure” positive news. The salary would range from $63,000-$94,000.
Carpetbaggers have their sights on Statham
A Canadian firm seeks to have 360 acres rezoned and annexed into Statham, but publisher Mike Buffington writes that the firm isn’t being totally open with local officials about its real plans.
Child’s situation still critical after being hit by falling limb
The 2-year-old toddler injured Monday by a falling tree limb remained in critical condition Wednesday recovering from brain surgery, Describing the event as a “freak accident,” Winder Fire Department Chief Matt Whiting said the boy, identified as Tripp Halstead, was unconscious, but breathing on his own when firefighters and paramedics with Barrow County Emergency Services arrived at Cribs to Crayons daycare on Church Street around 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Huge number vote early
Early voting in Barrow County picked up steam this week as local candidates began their final countdown to Election Day 2012. Early voting and absentee ballots have totaled 9,253 total early votes as of Tuesday.
Career academy plans moving forward
The Barrow County Board of Education approved during its Tuesday meeting an architectural firm and a topographical survey for the new career academy and its future site off Ga. Highway 316. The board also moved forward with financing for the project by scheduling a called meeting 6 p.m. Thursday to finalize approval of $16 million in bond sales.
Water hike prospects dim
Six weeks after the chairman of the Barrow County Water & Sewerage Authority recommended a 77-percent hike in the county’s wholesale water rate, there are strong indications that an increase of that magnitude will not occur.
Brothers in murder case to be tried in Florida
The twin brothers accused of murdering a former Pensacola journalist will be tried in Florida, not in Barrow County. The Barrow County charges of murder and concealing the death of another are going to be dropped, and a hearing will be held Nov. 8 to start the extradition process, according to Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith.
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Superintendent Wanda Creel recommended Tuesday that the Barrow County Board of Education authorize the hiring a public relations specialist with experience in both education and journalism. The position would include handling media requests, lobbying political officials and helping schools “ensure” positive news. The salary would range from $63,000-$94,000.
Carpetbaggers have their sights on Statham
A Canadian firm seeks to have 360 acres rezoned and annexed into Statham, but publisher Mike Buffington writes that the firm isn’t being totally open with local officials about its real plans.
Child’s situation still critical after being hit by falling limb
The 2-year-old toddler injured Monday by a falling tree limb remained in critical condition Wednesday recovering from brain surgery, Describing the event as a “freak accident,” Winder Fire Department Chief Matt Whiting said the boy, identified as Tripp Halstead, was unconscious, but breathing on his own when firefighters and paramedics with Barrow County Emergency Services arrived at Cribs to Crayons daycare on Church Street around 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Huge number vote early
Early voting in Barrow County picked up steam this week as local candidates began their final countdown to Election Day 2012. Early voting and absentee ballots have totaled 9,253 total early votes as of Tuesday.
Career academy plans moving forward
The Barrow County Board of Education approved during its Tuesday meeting an architectural firm and a topographical survey for the new career academy and its future site off Ga. Highway 316. The board also moved forward with financing for the project by scheduling a called meeting 6 p.m. Thursday to finalize approval of $16 million in bond sales.
Water hike prospects dim
Six weeks after the chairman of the Barrow County Water & Sewerage Authority recommended a 77-percent hike in the county’s wholesale water rate, there are strong indications that an increase of that magnitude will not occur.
Brothers in murder case to be tried in Florida
The twin brothers accused of murdering a former Pensacola journalist will be tried in Florida, not in Barrow County. The Barrow County charges of murder and concealing the death of another are going to be dropped, and a hearing will be held Nov. 8 to start the extradition process, according to Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith.
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Creel wants PR position for system; pay would be $63,000-$94,000
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
Superintendent Wanda Creel recommended Tuesday that the Barrow County Board of Education authorize the hiring of a public relations specialist with experience in both education and journalism. The district’s human resources director Sherri Freeman outlined the requirements for the proposed position, which would include handling media requests, lobbying political officials and helping schools “ensure” positive news.
Freeman said the position would be advertised with a salary ranging from $63,000-$94,000. But BOE member Will Dunn challenged the salary and asked Freeman do a comparison with other districts of similar size for this type of position. The system had that position before the recent budget cuts from the recession, but it paid around $20,000 less at that time.
Freeman said the position would be advertised with a salary ranging from $63,000-$94,000. But BOE member Will Dunn challenged the salary and asked Freeman do a comparison with other districts of similar size for this type of position. The system had that position before the recent budget cuts from the recession, but it paid around $20,000 less at that time.
Child’s situation still critical after being hit by falling limb
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
The 2-year-old toddler injured Monday by a falling tree limb remained in critical condition Wednesday recovering from brain surgery.
Describing the event as a “freak accident,” Winder Fire Department Chief Matt Whiting said the boy, identified as Tripp Halstead, was unconscious, but breathing on his own when firefighters and paramedics with Barrow County Emergency Services arrived at Cribs to Crayons daycare on Church Street around 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Halstead was taken to Barrow Regional Medical Center where a flight took him to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. His parents, Bill and Stacy Halstead, have been keeping a vigil ever since, reporting to friends and family what the situation is hour-to-hour.
“Right now it is positive,” said Connie Wilbanks, who owns the daycare center where the incident happened. “(Tripp’s mother) said she felt the prayers of everyone and she asked for more.”
Wilbanks closed her facility following the accident, but decided to reopen on Tuesday because of parents’ needs. The daycare is licensed to serve 25 children.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
Describing the event as a “freak accident,” Winder Fire Department Chief Matt Whiting said the boy, identified as Tripp Halstead, was unconscious, but breathing on his own when firefighters and paramedics with Barrow County Emergency Services arrived at Cribs to Crayons daycare on Church Street around 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Halstead was taken to Barrow Regional Medical Center where a flight took him to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. His parents, Bill and Stacy Halstead, have been keeping a vigil ever since, reporting to friends and family what the situation is hour-to-hour.
“Right now it is positive,” said Connie Wilbanks, who owns the daycare center where the incident happened. “(Tripp’s mother) said she felt the prayers of everyone and she asked for more.”
Wilbanks closed her facility following the accident, but decided to reopen on Tuesday because of parents’ needs. The daycare is licensed to serve 25 children.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
Huge number vote early
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
Early voting in Barrow County picked up steam this week as local candidates began their final countdown to Election Day 2012. “We had 806 today for a total of 8,512 in-person votes,” said Barrow County elections supervisor Monica Franklin on Tuesday night. “We have 741 mailed-in absentee ballots as of the end of business today. So if you add those together, we have had 9,253 votes cast early.”
The biggest draw now for early voters is the tight Presidential race, this time between Democrat incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. But there also are two contested local races of interest. Johnny C. Smith, a Winder Democrat, is challenging the reelection of Republican District 3 Commissioner Steve Worley, who at this point has the only undecided seat on the next Barrow County Board of Commissioners. And James V. Scott, a Statham Democrat, is challenging Republican incumbent Sheriff Jud Smith.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
The biggest draw now for early voters is the tight Presidential race, this time between Democrat incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. But there also are two contested local races of interest. Johnny C. Smith, a Winder Democrat, is challenging the reelection of Republican District 3 Commissioner Steve Worley, who at this point has the only undecided seat on the next Barrow County Board of Commissioners. And James V. Scott, a Statham Democrat, is challenging Republican incumbent Sheriff Jud Smith.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
Career academy plans moving forward
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
The Barrow County Board of Education approved during its Tuesday meeting an architectural firm and a topographical survey for the new career academy and its future site off Ga. Highway 316. The board also moved forward with financing for the project by scheduling a called meeting 6 p.m. Thursday to finalize approval of $16 million in bond sales.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
Water hike prospects dim
Wednesday, October 31. 2012
Six weeks after the chairman of the Barrow County Water & Sewerage Authority recommended a 77-percent hike in the county’s wholesale water rate, there are strong indications that an increase of that magnitude will not occur. At an Oct. 24 meeting requested by the county’s mayors, Winder Mayor David Maynard presented a study showing that the current rate of $1.60 per 1,000 gallons already covers the county’s full cost of wholesale water operations. Said Maynard: “The total cost at 2.3 million gallons a day is $1.55 per 1,000 gallons. Not to get into what future rates would be, this is what you are spending on water. So you are covered at $1.60.”
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
For the full story, see the Oct. 31 issue of the Barrow Journal.
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