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Barrow County
Barrow County Commissioner Special Election
What you need to know about the Barrow County special election. What: To fill the Seat for District 3 of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners When: Today, Oct. 13, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Who: Scott Vickery and Roger Wehunt Where: The Church in Winder 546 Treadwell Road Bethlehem, Ga 30620…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Inmates Encouraged to Further their Education
By: Kristin Miller Barrow County inmates will soon have a better chance for a successful job. Lanier Technical College will offer a GED program designed to help citizens on probation earn their degree. Lead instructor Beth Magness said she hopes the class will encourage probationers to prepare for the exam before they…
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Athens-Clarke County
New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
More than a dozen children from Banks, Barrow, and Jackson County in the foster care system will now have an advocate to speak for them in court. These Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers will be paired with the children Thursday. However, 17 new advocates still will not provide one advocate for each…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Approves Pay Raise for Teachers
By: Kara Murphy Some teachers in Barrow County will see a pay raise starting January 2016. The Barrow County Board of Education approved the Salary and Compensation Study Proposal on Oct. 8 to give pay raises to many Barrow County School System employees. This chart shows the former salary for teachers with a bachelors…
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Profiles: Roger Wehunt
Yesterday we spoke with Scott Vickery and now we hear from Roger Wehunt. The two are competing in the run-off election for the empty district 3 seat on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. Check back to GradyNewsource.com for continued coverage of this special election.
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Profiles: Scott Vickery
Scott Vickery is facing Roger Wehunt in the runoff election for the empty seat on the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. Tune in to Grady Newsource Wednesday for an interview with Vickery’s opponent, Roger Wehunt.
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Barrow County
Barrow County Votes to Alter School System Salaries
By: Valerie Burgos A proposal to add $722,985 to adjust salaries of school system faculty and staff will be decided by members of the Barrow County Board of Education in a meeting tonight at 6 p.m. Superintendent Chris McMichael will present the plan to the board. The proposal followed a…
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Barrow County
Barrow County District 3 Commissioner Election
By: Sam Lack Advance voting began today to fill the district 3 seat of the Barrow County Commission. It’s been more than 7 years since Barrow County elected a new district 3 commissioner. However, come election day next Tuesday, that will change. Below is a complete timeline of the events that…
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Barrow County
Story Updates – Oct. 5th
\t Anti-Bullying Day – Today is Anti-Bullying Day and the Jackson County Sheriff’s office is supporting the cause. Sheriff Magnum explains how the office shows their support. \t Littervention – Keep Athens Beautiful started a campaign called ‘Littervention’ with the goal of decreasing litter in Athens. Stacy Smith, the Keep…
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Barrow County
Stories to Watch : Oct. 1
Here are the stories we are following in Northeast Georgia today: – The 103-year-old woman who was banned after she voiced her disagreement with the style of the preacher will receive the key to Union Grove Baptist Church in Elberton, Georgia at 11:30 a.m. today. Reporter Allie Gowens will be…