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Lean times make for thinner crowds as holiday shopping season kicks off
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... was as crowded as last year or the year before," Rohter said. Cars were lined up for a block to get into the Barrow County Target store, she said, so they skipped it and went to JCPenney, Belk and Walmart instead, where they bought clothes, video ... Comment?
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Georgia Club gets higher visibility
... that straddles Barrow and Oconee counties, plans to become more visible to drivers along Georgia Highway 316. Barrow County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved changes to the long-term plan for 1,200-acre subdivision to allow developers to ... Comment?
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Jobless rate up slightly in state, region
With the calendar year coming to a close, the unemployment rate in Georgia continues to trend upward. Comment?
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Emergency Services Chief Skinner tackles challenges
Barrow County Emergency Services is now under the leadership of Interim Chief John Skinner. Comment?
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Target aims to help Shop With a Cop
... 5. Thurmond said Target, which will have its first Christmas season in Barrow Crossing, is pleased to have the Barrow County Sheriff's Office and Winder Police Department as partners. Target is financially supporting 35 community holiday efforts and ... Comment?
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... The Bethlehem Town Council voted earlier this year to replace the star that had long shown the way to the Barrow County community, which shares ties with Biblical Bethlehem. The star's illumination had dimmed some through the years but pilgrims ... Comment?
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County sewer to extend up Highway 211
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners has given the go-ahead to move forward on a portion of the sewer line along Highway 211. Comment?
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Fowler, once - one of the best,' lost responsibilities after trip
... hired to represent itself, City Administrator Bob Beck and City Finance Director Leslie Ginn, confirmed to the Barrow County News on Tuesday that there had been no action on their part because the lawsuit has yet to be served to them. Keaton was ... Comment?
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Personnel gap in fire department addressed
Barrow County has lost 20 firefighters since February, Commissioner Steve Worley said at the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night. Comment?
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Region 8 on top at State tourney
Coach Shane Davis told the Barrow County News before the playoffs began that he was hoping the semifinals would include all four of the Region 8 AAAA playoff teams. Comment?
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Barrow will restructure its emergency services
Barrow County commissioners agreed to restructure the command ranks of the Barrow County Emergency Services Department on Tuesday to resolve safety and staffing problems that have plagued the department since the beginning of the year. Comment?
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Barrow boot drive raises more than $9,000
Barrow County firefighters collected almost $9,750 earlier this month as part of a charity boot drive. Comment?
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Georgia Teacher Fired For Facebook Photos and Saying She Ws Going To Play Crazy Bitch Bingo
... conducts herself as an example to my teenage daughter. Her behavior is intolerable. I have a question to the Barrow County School System. Is it too hard for our educators to lack discipline online and offline? I have chosen to remain anonymous ... Comment?
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New jail a go, now to justify cost
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The cost of a $51 million Clarke County Jail expansion scheduled to begin in 2011 is on par with other recently built jails, but Athens taxpayers may be getting less for their money. Comment?
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Teacher's case raises issues about social media, professionalism
... said she was forced to resign after photos and a comment posted on her Facebook page were forwarded to the Barrow County superintendent. School officials acknowledge discussing consequences with Payne but deny asking her to resign. The photos in ... Comment?
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Thompson: Craven cowardice in Barrow County
Recently, Barrow County public school officials saw fit to force the resignation of Apalachee High School teacher on the basis of an anonymous e-mail contending that allegedly improper content on the teacher's Facebook social networking page on the Internet had been seen by at least one student. Comment?
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A woman wanted for scamming businesses in Cartersville and Winder by claiming to be collecting for Toys For Tots was arrested Saturday. Comment?
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... recent actions against teachers in the wonderful government schools of Barrow and Clayton counties. First, Barrow County. That's where we'll find Ashley Payne. Ashley, a second-year teacher, has a Facebook page. Ashley's page is set to the highest ... Comment?
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Dana Ballard shares passion as Kennedy's Teacher of the Year
... participant." As a high school senior, Ballard and a few classmates began the first Future Educators Club of Barrow County. As a young adult, she traveled on educational missions trips to Mexico and the Philippines. "I was able to view firsthand the ... Comment?
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Scam artist makes appeal for cash for holiday toys
... warning went out from Tara Friedman, Event Manager of the Dacula Stars and Strikes, to fellow members of the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce: "We have an imposter still on the loose. Thus she has hit three businesses claiming to be me. Basically, ... Comment?
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