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A special place in hell for those who abuse the weak

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Friday, November 18. 2011

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It’s said that there is a special place in hell for those who abuse the elderly, children and the mentally ill. If so, hell must be a crowded place. [Full Story »]

Some BCSS leaders still in denial

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Thursday, November 10. 2011

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Early in the stages of individual grief recovery are feelings of denial, frustration and anger before there are the stages of acceptance, recovery and resolution. [Full Story »]

It’s time to unseat ‘King Thompson’

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Thursday, November 3. 2011

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When a politician has been in office for a while, we look to his record when he comes up for re-election. From that, we can judge if the official deserves to be re-elected, or if someone new should be given a shot at the job. [Full Story »]

County manager government better than what’s here now

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, October 28. 2011

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On Nov. 8, Barrow County voters will make one of the most important decisions they will ever face at the ballot box. On the ballot will be a proposal to change the structure of Barrow County’s government to a county manger system. Currently, Barrow County has an elected chairman who is also the designated person to run the county on a day-to-day basis. [Full Story »]

Enough whining; give Creel a chance

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, October 21. 2011

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When it comes to public officials and government ineptness, I’m the world’s biggest cynic and critic. Having grown up around newspapers and having worked in the news business all of my life, I’ve seen a lot of governments and government officials and their decisions up close. [Full Story »]

Winder politics in the ‘Twilight Zone’

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, October 14. 2011

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When I was a kid, I loved to stay up late on Saturday nights and watch the Sci-fi TV program, “The Twilight Zone.” As those of my generation will recall, it was a show where anything could take place — its characters could exist in multiple, often-spooky dimensions. You never really knew what was going to happen until the very last minute of the episode. And its iconic musical intro — a ululating ping-ping-ping-ping; ping-ping-ping-ping — was an eerie sound late at night on the black-and-white television. [Full Story »]

Wall, Thompson incompetent in Winder voters fiasco

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Mike Buffington

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Thursday, October 6. 2011

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The move by City of Winder leaders to do a massive purge of voter names just before two major elections is a classic example of leadership arrogance and bureaucratic bungling.
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Did violent man deserve to die like a dog?

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, September 30. 2011

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On the night of Feb. 5, 2010, a Barrow County man was stabbed during an altercation. In the ensuing hours, he bled to death on the floor of a house as others slept. Earlier this month, the District Attorney’s office decided to not pursue charges against the man arrested for that stabbing, saying he had acted in self-defense and that there was little evidence to prosecute. [Full Story »]

A fair warning to bloggers for civility; apathy a problem, too

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, September 23. 2011

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There are a lot of important issues facing Barrow County. The county government is in turmoil due to ineffective leadership; businesses are hurting in the economic downturn; the school system confronts some major challenges in academic achievement; and the county’s largest town and county seat, Winder, seems to be in a period of economic and leadership stagnation. [Full Story »]

Liquor license rule in Winder full of hypocrisy

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, September 16. 2011

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Let me see if I have this right: If you hold a liquor license in Winder, you can’t run for public office in the town? [Full Story »]

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