Barrow contacted about privatizing airport; talks just preliminary say officials

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Friday, December 12. 2008
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A private investment firm from New York has been in contact with Barrow County leaders about the possibility of buying the Northeast Georgia Regional Airport and making into a regional facility for “light” passenger aircraft. No offer has been made and the discussions are in the very early stages, said those close to the situation.
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Auburn postpones controversial city charter change

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008
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A vote on changing the city charter in Auburn will not take place until 2009. [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow under tornado, flash flood watch

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Mike Buffington
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Wednesday, December 10. 2008
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Barrow County is under a tornado and flash flood watch Wednesday as severe storms approach the area. The tornado watch is until 2 p.m. and the flood watch until 4 p.m.
The watch was issued by the National Weather Service Wednesday morning and covers much of North Georgia.

Hagemeyer center closing equates to 100 lost jobs

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Mike Buffington
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Wednesday, December 3. 2008
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Hagemeyer Distribution Center in Auburn near Hwy. 316 is closing and laying off 100 employees. The firm filed its notice of closure with the Georgia Department of Labor in October. [ Full Story » ] 

Barrow foreclosures continue to climb

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Mike Buffington
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Wednesday, December 3. 2008
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Foreclosures in Barrow County have jumped the last five months of 2008 by 80 percent over the same period last year.
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WBHS fieldhouse repair needs stun BOE

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Mike Buffington
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Saturday, November 29. 2008
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Although the Winder-Barrow High School fieldhouse is still being termed “new,” it is already in need of numerous repairs. [ Full Story » ] 

Divers don’t find gun

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Mike Buffington
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Tuesday, November 25. 2008
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A Hall County Sheriff’s Office dive team came up empty in their search Tuesday for the gun used in a double shooting of an Auburn couple. [ Full Story » ] 

Many election postcards for absentee ballots not signed

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Mike Buffington
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Monday, November 24. 2008
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A Republican strategy to help the re-election chances of Sen. Saxby Chambliss in the Dec. 2 General Election Runoff has hit a snag. [ Full Story » ] 

Christmas celebrations taking off this weekend

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Mike Buffington
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Monday, November 24. 2008
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People longing for a cup of old-fashioned Christmas cheer will not have to wait much longer. Chateau Elan will hold its annual "Lighting of the Chateau" this Friday and the City of Auburn is hosting its Christmas celebration Saturday. [ Full Story » ] 

Developer’s Hwy. 211 lawsuit tossed

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Mike Buffington
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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 » ] 
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