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County pursues project support
The county commission chairman announced Monday he’s working with the state to fund and complete various roads and sewer projects in the county – including the intersection at Highway 211 and Barrow Park Drive, which became a point of contention at last week’s commission meeting.




Community Based Risk Reduction in jeopardy due to funding
Barrow County School Superintendent Dr. Ron Saunders is hopeful that efforts are being made to find funding support for the Community Based Risk Reduction Program (CBRRP).




State cuts may mean delay in added judge
A bill proposed in the Georgia Senate late last week would eliminate about 10 percent of the superior court judgeships across the state. But the Piedmont Judicial Circuit might be spared.




Airport runways and taxiways exempt from stormwater fees
Are the runways at the Barrow County Airport a public roadway? The Barrow County Board of Commissioners was asked to answer that question during its Tuesday night meeting. The commissioners said yes in a 5-1 vote. Barrow County Stormwater Director Shannon Young said the question had previously been a gray area, and the board’s decision will implement a policy on the issue. "It’s a matter of defining what is a public ...




Chairman breaks tie on bypass
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners came close to stopping – or at the very least stalling – the West Winder Bypass project Tuesday night.







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