City of Auburn ends year in the black

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Sunday, December 28. 2008
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The City of Auburn finished FY08 in the black according to preliminary numbers by the city’s internal accounts. City administrator Ron Griffith reported to the city council recently that the town took in more money than it spent during the year and that an audit would be completed by Feb. 15 of the city’s operations. [Full Story »] 

Department heads struggle with budget restrictions

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Wednesday, September 17. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners continued its series of budget work sessions Tuesday night with a review of the public safety and judicial portions of the proposed 2009 budget.
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Budget cuts may affect county services

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Thursday, September 11. 2008
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By Kristi Reed
With the economy wreaking havoc on Barrow County revenues, department heads are trying to cut expenses as they work to finalize the 2009 budget. [Full Story »] 

Barrow BOE approves $102.1 million budget

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education has approved a $102.1 million budget for fiscal year 2009.
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UPDATED: Winder approves FY09 budget

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Sunday, June 8. 2008
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The Winder City Council has approved a $46 million budget for fiscal year 2009.
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UPDATED: Barrow BOE tentatively approves new budget

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Wednesday, June 4. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education has given preliminary approval to the proposed $102.1 million fiscal year 2009 budget.
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UPDATED: BOE approves additional funding for library

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Friday, May 23. 2008
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The Barrow County Board of Education has approved an additional $25,200 in funding for the Piedmont Regional Library system. [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: CPEG holds inaugural meeting

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Sunday, May 18. 2008
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The Barrow Citizens’ Partnership for Effective Government (CPEG) held its organizational meeting Sunday, May 18 at The Georgia Club. Approximately 35 people attended.
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UPDATED: Rising fuel, food prices affecting school budgets

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Sunday, May 18. 2008
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While food and fuel prices are having a dramatic impact on the budgets of American consumers, local government agencies are also dealing with increased costs.
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UPDATED: BOE approves additional expenditures

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Thursday, May 15. 2008
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BY KRISTI REED
The Barrow County Board of Education authorized the expenditure of an additional $310,000 to fund the purchase of five new buses at Thursday night’s called meeting. The buses are in addition to the ten buses approved by the board last week as part of the fiscal year 2009 budget.
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