Board of Commissioners to meet Oct. 14

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Sunday, October 12. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. [ Full Story » ] 

WBHS band to host golf tournament

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Saturday, October 11. 2008
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The Winder-Barrow High School Bulldogg marching band will be hosting a golf fundraiser on Tuesday, October 21 at The Chimneys golf course in Winder. [ Full Story » ] 

Golf course, conservation service reach tentative agreement

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Friday, October 10. 2008
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The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has reached a tentative agreement with the owner of Double Oaks Golf Course to allow irrigation using water from the course reservoir.
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City leaders prepare for emergency management

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Thursday, October 9. 2008
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By Kristi Reed
In the event of a man-made or natural disaster, citizens depend on police and rescue personnel to provide immediate assistance. Elected officials also serve a vital role in emergency management, according to Winder Fire Chief Ray Mattison.
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Barrow BOE to move forward on private sewer

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Wednesday, October 8. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
Barrow County School officials are set to move forward with the use of a private sewer system for the newest middle school, which will be constructed on Mulberry Road.
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Barrow BOE tables action on Hispanic-based music class

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Wednesday, October 8. 2008
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES
A request to add a Hispanic-based musical education class for Apalachee High School was tabled by the Barrow County Board of Education Tuesday night.
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New development planned for Winder

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Tuesday, October 7. 2008
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The Winder City Council approved several zoning and variance requests on Tuesday to facilitate the development of a new commercial center.
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UPDATED: Study shows some Barrow graduates struggling

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Kristi Reed
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Tuesday, October 7. 2008
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(For a detailed chart showing results for the past five years, see below)

By Kristi Reed
A recently released study compiled by a Barrow County private citizen shows that while progress has been made in the Barrow County School system, work remains to be done.
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Chamber to host “Women in Business” luncheon

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Tuesday, October 7. 2008
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The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce will host a “Women in Business Luncheon” on Monday, October 13. [ Full Story » ] 

Woman charged for fatal accident

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Monday, October 6. 2008
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An 84-year-old Hoschton woman has been charged with homicide by vehicle in the second degree for a wreck that took three lives in February. [ Full Story » ] 
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