Barrow Journal

Three black males are being sought by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office in connection with a Tuesday night armed robbery of the Dollar General store in Behelehem. The suspects threatened the cashier and fled with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency, officials said. The cashier was cleaning the store and preparing to close when the three men entered. One man grabbed her by the neck and forced her to the ground. At least one of the suspects threatened the same cashier with a handgun. There was a second employee in the store who heard the incident and locked herself in the office where she was able to dial 911. The suspects obtained money from the cashier during this time and fled prior to Deputies’ arrival.

Winder attorney Wayne McLocklin has been appointed by Governor Nathan Deal as the fourth judge for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, which includes Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties.
The fourth judge’s position was created for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit by the passage of Senate Bill 356 during the 2012 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Jefferson attorney Wanda David also applied for the position. McLocklin is managing partner in the law firm of McLocklin & Murphy, LLP. He has been active in organizations such as the Gridiron Secret Society, AGHON Honor Society, Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, the Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District and cattleman’s organizations. McLocklin earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Melanie, live in Statham and have two children.