Barrow County
Reporting about Barrow County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Barrow News-Journal with Mainstreet News as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Project Lifesaver Coming to Barrow County
By Zack Sims & Kalyn Wilson Barrow County officials received supplies, training and certification in aid of its new community program: Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is a facet of a nonprofit organization dedicated to the search and rescue of missing persons with disorders such as dementia, autism and even brain…
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Northeast Georgia Local Elections
By Jordynn Abernathy Athens-Clarke County – Winterville Mayor: George H. Chandler, Dodd I. Ferrelle, Kenneth Dixon Hodges City Council: Samuel “Sam” Alvarez, Marus Boenig, Scott Howard, Lee Ann Pingel, Mary Williams Quinn Voting will happen tomorrow on November 3rd from 7am to 7pm at Winterville Train Depot. Be sure to…
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Upcoming Local Government Meetings
By Kalyn Wilson Here’s a look at which county government meetings are happening this week. Monday, November 2nd: Barrow County is having two public hearings for the FY2016 Millage Rates at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Commission Meeting Room, and a Special Called Meeting afterwards at 7 p.m.. Jackson…
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Upcoming Northeast Georgia Events : Oct. 29-Nov. 1
Upcoming Northeast Georgia events: Thursday October 29 \t All God’s Children Benefit at the Southern Brewing Company: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. \t Halloween Carnival at Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Zoo: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. \t Listening in the Dark II: Spook Stories for Grownup: 7 p.m. \t…
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Stories to Watch: Oct. 29
\t Last night’s Republican debate caused a stir among the public. Reporter Shaunteri Skinner will let you know what people here are saying about it and about the moderators. \t Daniela Belton, a Barrow County field representative, for Johnny Isakson is hosting an open office today in Winder. Constituents will have the…
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Barrow County Surveys School Start, End Times
By Janai James Barrow County may change the times that its students begin and end their school day next year. The Barrow County School System is seeking input on its current and proposed times for the 2016-2017 school year. A survey asks you to rank four different bell schedules, including its current start and end…
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Stories to Watch: Oct. 26
\t Historian, scholar and Emmy Award winner Henry Louis Gates Jr. will speak today at 3 p.m. at the Morton Theatre. The event is free but seating is limited to the first 500 guests. \t There’s a new top dawg at the University of Georgia. Que will be collared as…
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Unemployment Rates Drop in Northeast Georgia
By Shaunteri Skinner Preliminary unemployment rates (September 2015): The unemployment rate in Georgia dropped to 5.8% for the month of September from 5.9% in August. It still remains above the national average which remains at 5.1%. The rates in the display above are preliminary and may be subject to change…
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Upcoming Northeast Georgia Events
Below are events happening across Northeast Georgia 10/22 – 10/25: Thursday, October 22: \t ITA Southeast Regional women’s tennis tournament– 9 a.m. \t UGA withdrawal deadline for fall semester \t Open dialogue on domestic violence- 12 p.m. \t Holocaust in American Society– 3:30 p.m. \t Fall Rain Barrel Workshop– 6…
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Halloween Activities in YOUR Area
Take a look at the "spooktacular" Halloween activities in the Northeast Georgia area!