Barrow Journal

Homeowner finds plate of feces

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

A Winder woman returned home to find a plate covered with feces near the front door of her Vera Court residence.
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Preservation Society making plans

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Members of the newly formed Barrow Preservation Society are already at work on several projects.
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Woman arrested for charity scam

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:38:51 -0500

Authorities have apprehended a woman who fraudulently collected money from several businesses after claiming she was raising funds for the Toys for Tots foundation.
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Worley sees firefighter staffing problem up close

nospam@example.com (Mike Buffington) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500

On the same day that Commissioner Steve Worley chastised the Barrow County Professional Firefighters Association for going to the media about the staffing shortage in the county’s fire stations, a couple in his district witnessed the county’s problem up close.
The man and woman, who asked not to be identified, own a home on Harry McCarty Road in Bethlehem.
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Apalachee wins toss, to host Griffin Friday

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:43:42 -0500

Old Lady Luck continues to smile on the Apalachee High School football team.

AHS won a coin toss Saturday morning to determine who will host the third round contest between the Wildcats and the Griffin High School Bears. Since both teams are No. 1 seeds a coin toss was used to determine the host location. Game time Friday is 7:30 ...

BCSO investigating series of burglaries

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating multiple burglaries and attempted burglaries.
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Wildcats advance to third round

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:06:07 -0500

The Cardiac Cats live on to fight another day.

The Apalachee High School football recorded just what may have been its most dramatic win in school history Friday by defeating visiting Marist 36-35 in overtime. The Wildcats successfully converted a two-point conversion after pulling to within a point in overtime.

Coach ...

Friday Night Lights for November 20, 2009

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0500

Find out all of the local scores from the second round of the 2009 playoffs.

This week Apalachee, Commerce, East Jackson and Jefferson look to push through the second round of the state playoffs.

Scroll to bottom for the scoreboard.

If you were at a game ...

Great care taken on AHS field

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:23:21 -0500

The field at R. Harold Harrison Stadium rivals anything in the state of Georgia.

Chris Hixson leads a group which helps paint the field for games throughout the season.

“Our field looks awesome every Friday night,” Apalachee High School football coach Shane Davis said. “They put a lot of man hours into ...

Big New Year’s celebration planned for Winder

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The Barrow County Historical Society will be hosting a New Year’s Eve “Jug Drop” at the Barrow County Museum.
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Man charged with molestation, sexual battery

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

A Winder man is facing multiple charges after assaulting his girlfriend’s teenage daughter.

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Three arrested after traffic stop

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

An Auburn Police officer found drugs and other items after stopping a car when he noticed the driver and front seat passenger were not wearing seatbelts.
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More entering autos reported in Winder

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Two more cases of entering auto were reported in Winder last week.
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Wildcats prepare for second-round battle

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:20:36 -0500

After spending the weekend preparing for the second round of the playoffs, Apalachee High School head football coach Shane Davis probably summed it up best with a simple, but truthful statement.

“This time of year, records don’t matter,” the Wildcat coach said. “Scores don’t matter either. You don’t dwell on the past. ...

Work begins immediately for AHS coaches for next foe

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:41 -0500

Almost immediately after a game is complete on Friday night, preparation for the next contest begins.

At Apalachee High School, head coach Shane Davis and other assistants work all day Friday on game day and then well into the early morning hours Saturday. For these coaches, it’s all part of the requirements of being successful. ...

Cheer Doggs finish sixth at state meet

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:25 -0500

In competition cheerleading, even the smallest of slipups can cause point deductions.

For the Winder-Barrow High School competition team, it was the fact a ribbon fell out of a team member’s hair.

In the end, the team finished sixth although WBHS coach Jerrie Hulsey still thought her team performed its routine well.

Wildcats take double OT thriller to advance

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:57 -0500

Perhaps last Friday’s game between Apalachee High School and Starr’s Mill could be best summed up in two words: playoff football.

The two teams played one that will not likely be soon forgotten as it took two overtime periods to decide a winner. When it was finally over, the AHS Wildcats had emerged with the hardest of ...

Offseason to be vital for Bulldoggs

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:58:39 -0500

On paper, the Winder-Barrow High School football team has cause for optimism for 2010.

The players now have another year of the current offensive and defensive schemes under their belts and a revamped region could benefit the Bulldoggs. Only three starters will be lost on the defensive side of the football and improving that area ...

Supt. Saunders delays Internet policy; idea getting a second look

nospam@example.com (Mike Buffington) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:07 -0500

With international media attention having swept down upon the Barrow County School System, superintendent Ron Saunders requested a delay in voting on a policy which would set up guidelines establishing strict boundaries for student-teacher relations.

The policy would deal with items that would be appropriate for Facebook and MySpace accounts. A case is currently pending involving the resignation of an Apalachee High School teacher after the school system allegedly received a complaint over photos taken on a non-school related trip. (See related story).

Saunders said during Tuesday night’s meeting 13 school systems have a similar policy in place.

“I want to go back and look at it,” the superintendent said. “I want to bring it back up at a later date and take into account the comments I have received.”

Board member Mark Still requested copies of the policies other school systems are using. Still initially expressed concern over regulating what school system personnel post on personal websites. Saunders had modeled his proposed policy after one used by the Coffee County School System in South Georgia. Reports indicated that some citizens were upset that the proposed policy would be a violation of privacy for teachers and other school system employees.

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has a policy prohibiting student-teacher relationships, but Saunders wanted to have a local policy for principals and school officials to be able to use as well.
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Sentences issued in Superior Court

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The Barrow County Superior Court sentenced the following people during the past week. Those charged and their sentences are listed below. Charges listed as nolle prosequi are those in which the prosecutor or plaintiff indicated they would not proceed with the case. In criminal cases, a disposition of nolle prosequi may be entered when evidence proves innocence or charges cannot otherwise be proved.
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Holloway named 2009 Deputy Sheriff of the Year

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Barrow County Sheriff’s deputy Jamie Holloway was named 2009 Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Kiwanis Club on November 12. The award is presented to public safety professionals in recognition of outstanding achievement.
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Scott addresses local GOP

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

State Representative Austin Scott was the guest speaker at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Barrow County Republican Party. He is the fourth of seven gubernatorial candidates scheduled to address the local party in advance of the July 2010 primary.
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Guns, jewelry stolen from pillowcase

nospam@example.com (Kristi Reed) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

An Auburn woman contacted police to report that her valuables had been stolen from her son’s residence.

The woman, who occasionally stays at her son’s house, advised that she had hidden a .38 caliber Taurus revolver, three gold rings, a pair of diamond earrings and ten gold necklaces in a pillowcase.

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Wilburn: ‘N’ word not illegal

nospam@example.com (Mike Buffington) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:51:17 -0500

At last week's meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, Steve Worley reminded his fellow commissioners not to comment on recent racial and gender discrimination allegations that are now under investigation by the county.

Re-reading his Oct. 27 motion about hiring a private investigator, Worley noted that a part of the motion was that board members would make no comment during the investigation.
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