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Barrow County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Barrow County, GA.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,054 in Barrow County, GA

  1. Teacher Sues After Being Fired Over FacebookRead the original story

    51 min ago | WSAV

    ... alleging she was forced to resign over photos and expletives on her Facebook page. Ashley Payne claims the Barrow County school district violated state labor law because she was never told she was entitled to a hearing. Her attorney, Richard Storrs, ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  2. Teacher in Trouble for Facebook Sues Ga. DistrictRead the original story

    1 hr ago | 13WMAZ-TV

    ... alleging she was forced to resign over photos and expletives on her Facebook page. Ashley Payne claims the Barrow County school district violated state labor law because she was never told she was entitled to a hearing. Her attorney, Richard Storrs, ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  3. Teacher in Facebook firing suesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... alleging she was forced to resign over photos and expletives on her Facebook page. Ashley Payne claims the Barrow County school district violated state labor law because she was never told she was entitled to a hearing. Her attorney, Richard Storrs, ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  4. Teacher in trouble for Facebook sues Barrow Co. schools

    4 hrs ago | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    ... alleging she was forced to resign over photos and expletives on her Facebook page. Ashley Payne claims the Barrow County school district violated state labor law because she was never told she was entitled to a hearing. Her attorney, Richard Storrs, ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  5. Teacher Fired Over Facebook Sues DistrictRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | CBS 46

    ... she was forced to resign over photos and expletives on her Facebook page. Ashley Payne, 24, claimed the Barrow County school district violated state labor law because she was never told she was entitled to a hearing. Her attorney, Richard Storrs, ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  6. Wind advisory issuedRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Barrow County News

    ... Tuesday at 6 a.m. by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. The advisory, which was passed on by Barrow County Emergency Management Agency Deputy Jimmy Terrell, covers all of north and central Georgia. Tropical Storm Ida will make landfall ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Peachtree City, GA, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

  7. Winder teacher sues over dismissalRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Athens Banner-Herald

    A former Winder high school teacher is suing the Barrow County School District for coercing her to resign because of her Facebook page, she said.

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    Related Topix: Winder, GA, Education Etc., Social Software

  8. Bulldog rescue group overwhelmed by owners surrendering petsRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Augusta Chronicle Online

    ... there hasn't been an organized effort focused on rescuing and rehabilitating unadoptable bulldogs. Phillips' Barrow County home has become ground zero for these rehabilitation projects, with four previously mistreated bulldogs now calling her living ...

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    Related Topix: University of Georgia

  9. White Oak Sanitation customers assisting with food driveRead the original story

    Yesterday | Barrow County News

    ... and toys are also needed for the approaching holiday season so White Oak Sanitation needs a huge effort from Barrow County residents to make this happen." For more information about the Food Drive and directions to the donation sites, call White Oak ...

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  10. Fickle bulldog owners abandoning pets around AthensRead the original story

    Yesterday | Augusta Chronicle Online

    ... there hasn't been an organized effort focused on rescuing and rehabilitating unadoptable bulldogs. Phillips' Barrow County home has become ground zero for these rehabilitation projects, with four previously mistreated bulldogs now calling her living ...

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    Related Topix: University of Georgia

  11. Devils qualify for playoffs with winRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Walton Tribune

    ... to have any chance of making the Class AAAA playoffs. The Red Devils easily disposed of their guests from Barrow County, beating the Bulldoggs 57-18 while Apalachee completed an undefeated regular season by topping the Seminoles, 37-14. Loganville ...

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    Related Topix: Georgia High School Football, High School Football

  12. Fickle bulldog fans abandon petsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Augusta Chronicle

    ... there hasn't been an organized effort focused on rescuing and rehabilitating unadoptable bulldogs. Phillips' Barrow County home has become ground zero for these rehabilitation projects, with four previously mistreated bulldogs now calling her living ...

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  13. Business Whirl: Purvis honored at realty conferenceRead the original story

    Saturday | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... focusing on recruiting and lead generation for real estate brokerages. Barrow names 'Woman of the Year' The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce will recognize winner Gwen Hill as well as nominees for the Women in Business Council's first "Woman of the ...

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    Related Topix: Carlton, GA, Bogart, GA, Commerce, GA, Georgia, Auburn, GA

  14. Bramlett's Teacher of the Year - " Crystal Thornton - " is just getting startedRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Barrow County News

    ... graduated Cum Laude in 2005 and has been teaching at Bramlett ever since. A Winder native, who has lived in Barrow County "since the day I was born" and graduated from Winder-Barrow High School, also had the opportunity to coach girls' cross country ...

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    Related Topix: University of Georgia, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand, World News, Winder, GA

  15. Census workers to be hiredRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Barrow County News

    The Barrow County Complete Count Committee is organizing to educate the community about the Census and the importance of completing the census paperwork next April.

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  16. Former teacher files suitRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Barrow County News

    Ashley Payne, a former 9th and 10th grade literature teacher at Apalachee High School, has filed a lawsuit against the Barrow County School District, claiming she was forced to resign against her will and in violation of the Georgia Fair Dismissal Act.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Social Software

  17. Appeals board member to be addedRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Barrow County News

    Two members of the Barrow County Personnel Appeal Board have resigned in the past six months.

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    Related Topix: Winder, GA

  18. Minorities make up 12% of county staffRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Barrow County News

    ... is moving forward on the case, but did not have any leads. Private Investigator At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners spent two hours in a closed-door executive session in which they heard personnel allegations, brought by ...

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  19. Former employee to move forward against WinderRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Barrow County News

    ... the situation has not been resolved. Kristina Brown, the lawyer for former city employee Sue Fowler, told the Barrow County News on Friday that she "anticipates moving forward next week" regarding a complaint from Fowler against the city after its ...

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    Related Topix: Winder, GA, Law, Employment / Labor Law

  20. 'Cats capture perfect seasonRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 7 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... is unbelievable," Apalachee coach Shane Davis said. "This is the first region championship in the history of Barrow County football. I've been a coach for 18 years and this is my second time to be part of something like this and it is always an ...

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    Related Topix: Georgia High School Football, High School Football