Developer’s Hwy. 211 lawsuit tossed

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Mike Buffington
in News
Wednesday, November 19. 2008
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Barrow County Judge David Motes has dismissed a 2007 lawsuit filed against the Town of Braselton by the developers of a high profile commercial project in Barrow County on Hwy. 211, saying the developer’s lawyers had engaged in judicial “misconduct.” [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Body being treated as homicide case

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Susan Norman
in Public Safety
Monday, November 17. 2008
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The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an unidentified person whose badly decomposed body was discovered Sunday evening behind a vacant house near Statham. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Barrow BOE gives thumbs down to state report

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Chris Bridges
in News
Wednesday, November 12. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education gave a resounding vote of disapproval to a report put together by the state Commission for School Board Excellence during a called work session last Thursday. [ Full Story » ] 

BOC approves Auburn sewer deal

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Staff Writer
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 12. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners agreed this week to a $3 million extension of sewer service to the City of Auburn. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Barrow’s black leaders celebrate Obama win

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Susan Norman
in News, Top Stories
Saturday, November 8. 2008
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Although Barrow County leaned heavily Republican in Tuesday’s election, Barrow County’s African-American leaders are celebrating the historic election of Democrat Barack Obama as the nation’s first black President. [ Full Story » ] 

REPUBLICAN ROLL IN BARROW: Healan ousted from BOC; Jud Smith rolls for sheriff; Davis keeps magistrate judge seat

Posted by
Mike Buffington
in News
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
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With only a handful of provisional ballots left to count, Barrow County voters have closed a long and sometimes heated election season by sweeping in a slate of Republican officeholders.

The only surprise in Tuesday's General Election balloting was the ouster of Democrat incumbent District 3 county commissioner Bill Healan, who fell to Republican Steve Worley 2,428 to 1,842.

Sheriff's candidate Republican Jud Smith rolled to an easy 3-1 victory over Democrat James B. Bonnemer, Sr. 17,854 to 5,725.

Republican incumbent Chief Magistrate June Davis downed challenger Johnny C. Smith 16,998 to 6,181.

Barrow voters strongly supported Republican John McCain for president, bucking the national trend which swept in Democrat Barack Obama.

See more details in the Nov. 5 issue of the Barrow Journal or click here for online numbers.

Barrow County Election Results

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Susan Norman
in News, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 4. 2008
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As of 11:17 p.m., with 17 of 18 precincts reporting. Further updates will be made as results are announced by county officials.

President of the United States
Votes
John McCain President
Sarah Palin Vice President
(Republican)		17613
Barack Obama President
Joe Biden Vice President
(Democrat)		6651
Bob Barr President
Wayne A. Root Vice President
(Libertarian)		280
Other71
United States Senate
Votes
Saxby Chambliss
(Incumbent Republican)		15673
Jim Martin
(Democrat)		6814
Allen Buckley
(Libertarian)		1235
Other22
US Congress District 7
Votes
John Linder
(Incumbent Republican)		17224
Doug Heckman
(Democrat)		6240
Other9
State Senator District 47
Votes
Ralph T. Hudgens
(Incumbent Republican)		16276
Tim Riley
(Democrat)		6918
Other13
Sheriff
Votes
Jud Smith
(Republican)		17854
James B. Bonnemer, Sr.
(Democrat)		5725
Other47
Chief Magistrate
Votes
June Davis
(Incumbent Republican)		16998
Johnny C. Smith
(Democrat)		6181
Other13
County Commissioner District 3Votes
Steve Worley
(Republican)		2428
Bill Healan
(Incumbent Democrat)		1842
Other2

WBHS band to hold run/walk on November 15

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Kristi Reed
in News
Saturday, November 1. 2008
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The Winder-Barrow High School band will hold a 5k run/walk and a one mile thriller fun run on Saturday, November 15 at 9 a.m. [ Full Story » ] 

Final votes to be cast Tuesday; over 40% already voted in Barrow

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Chris Bridges
in News, Top Stories
Friday, October 31. 2008
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More than 43 percent of Barrow County’s 33,885 registered voters cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s 2008 general election.

A total of 13,828 residents took advantage of the 45 days of early voting that ended Friday at 7 p.m.
[ Full Story » ] 

Lack of sewer holding up new Barrow middle school

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Mike Buffington
in News
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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With no county sewer line in the works, a proposed new middle school in Barrow County remains on hold. The Barrow County Board of Education continued to discuss the project at its meeting Tuesday night, but took no action. [ Full Story » ] 
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Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but gets you nowher about COLUMN: Admires others’ faith during hard times
Wed, 19.11.2008 16:39
Very well stated!


anon about REPUBLICAN ROLL IN BARROW: Healan ousted from BOC; Jud Smith rolls for sheriff; Davis keeps magistrate judge seat
Tue, 18.11.2008 20:48
Lets see now---Worley, Jud Smith, June Davis, Mike Rice ......?


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