Auburn’s 2,800 water customers could soon get higher bills. Read More

The city of Winder has released its tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Read More

Last week Auburn City Planner Larry Lucas gave a five year update on the city’s 20 year Comprehensive Plan. Lucas talked about the status of the numerous goals outlined in the 2008 plan that covers areas such as economic development, land use and transportation. Below is breakdown of the status of goals set for 2008 to 2012 and plans for the next five years. Economic Development Auburn has seen an evolution in the economic development ... Read More

Auburn could learn this fall whether it’s received a loan that would be used to build a reservoir. Read More

The city of Auburn was honored by the state last week for being good stewards of water. Read More

Auburn city leaders approved more measures for the Autry Pines Senior Village despite protests from some citizens. Read More

Recent interest from developers in Auburn is a welcome sight for a city planner who says a two decade population boom didn’t bring enough diverse housing options. Read More

The Auburn City Council will vote next month on whether city employees will get a $300 bonus. Read More

The Georgia Department of Transportation wants Winder residents to be informed when it comes to the massive streetscape roadway reconstruction and enhancement project underway on SR 11/SR 53/SR 211/Broad Street. Read More

While nothing is yet set in stone, the Barrow County Downtown Development Authority took a step toward deciding the parade route for the 2013 Christmas Parade at the monthly meeting Tuesday at the Winder Community Center. Read More

The Winder Downtown Development Authority is looking further into the possibility of having a special designation for certain downtown areas to allow businesses to sell alcohol and possibly allow attendees to bring their own for certain events in Winder. Read More

The city of Statham is getting closer to approving a new budget. Read More

The Statham City Council has vowed to keep an around-the-clock police force after Police Chief Steve Martin said they’re at the lowest number of officers to operate a 24-hour patrol. Read More

The Auburn City Council approved new city policies while they also learned that a person causing damage to a local park was caught on camera. Read More

The city of Winder on Tuesday night approved several more annexations into its limits, and it appears more may be on the way. Read More

There will be a small swearing-in ceremony and reception for new Winder Councilman Alfonza Brown, as well as newly appointed Magistrate Judge Dale Read More

A lengthy discussion was held last week between Auburn city officials over potential changes in the police department’s policies. Read More

The developer behind a proposed senior housing complex gave more details about the project to the Auburn City Council last week. Read More