Barrow Journal

BY KRISTI REED
When Jacquelin Twiss purchased 25 acres on Hancock Bridge Road four years ago, she did so with the intention of moving her business, Across the Way Stables, to the property.
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BarrowJournal.com and The Braselton News invited each of the candidates for chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners to participate in an in-depth interview with reporter Kristi Reed to discuss issues of importance to Barrow County voters. Each candidate was asked the same series of questions regarding issues raised throughout their respective campaigns. The following is a combined transcript of the interviews with incumbent candidate Doug Garrison and challenger Daniel Yearwood. [Full Story »] 

BY KRISTI REED
With the hotly contested Barrow County chairman's race being decided in the August 5 runoff, both candidates are making a last ditch effort to get their message to the voters. Early voting begins this week in the runoff election between Doug Garrison and Danny Yearwood. [Full Story »] 

Visit www.BarrowJournal.com next Wednesday to read what Barrow County Commission Chairman candidates Doug Garrison and Daniel Yearwood had to say about layoffs, tax increases, land deals and real estate licenses during in-depth interviews with The Braselton News and Barrow Journal.

Full transcripts from the interviews will be available online Wednesday morning.

BY CHRIS BRIDGES
The six Republican candidates running for seats on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners addressed those in attendance at a forum at Statham Elementary School last Thursday night.
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BY KRISTI REED
If there was a dominant theme at the Monday night candidate forum hosted by the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, it was growth.
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BY KRISTI REED
Managed growth. Smart growth. Balanced growth. No matter what term the candidates used, they shared a similar message: Barrow County needs more industrial and commercial growth.
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