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Wednesday, November 12,2008
Vol. 1 No. 3 22 PAGES 2 SECTIONS A publication of MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY GEORGIA 30680 25(4 COPY
Coup fails:
England,
Benton await
reaction
The coup failed. Now the
question is, how many heads
will roll?
That may be what Barrow
County State Representatives
Terry England and Tommy
Benton are wondering this
week following Monday's
unsuccessful attempt to unseat
Rep. Glenn Richardson as
Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives. Both
England and
Benton were
among the 25
House mem
bers who
voted against
Richardson
during
Monday’s ENGLAND
Republican
Caucus meet
ing.
Richardson
has a reputa
tion for being
ruthless with
those who
don’t sup
port him or
his agenda and it remains to
be seen what, if any, retribu
tion England and Benton will
face.
England, who represents
Barrow in the 108th District,
made the nomination speech
Monday for David Ralston
who stood to challenge
Richardson.
“Speaker Richardson says
he is going to try and do better
and I am going to take him at
his word on that,” England said
after Monday’s failed attempt
to elect Ralston instead of
Richardson. “(Richardson)
and I have had a couple of
good conversations since this
all began and he knew that I
was supporting David against
him. He knows why I did
and he respected that. If he is
elected in January (by the full
House), and I have no reason
to believe he won’t be, he will
be my speaker and I will fully
support him.”
Benton, who represents
District 31 in part of Barrow
County, broke with Richardson
following the last legislative
session.
BENTON
continued on page 8A
PROPER RECOGNITION
Lt. Col. John King, a World War II and Korean War veteran and former POW was one of
those attending and one being honored at the Veterans’ Day ceremony Tuesday morning
at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The ceremony is traditionally held on the 11th month on the
11th day at the 11th hour. Veteran photo by Lyn Sengupta, Top photo by Jessica Brown
Veterans honored at traditional ceremony
“All gave some, but some gave all... ”
BY CHRIS BRIDGES
For the 32nd year, Barrow County took time
to honor those who have served during a special
ceremony Tuesday.
Once again held on the 11th day of the 11th
month at 11 a.m., the 74 known names of Barrow
County veterans who have given their lives in
defense of the country were read during a cer
emony held at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
John Mobley, who helps organize and coor
dinate the program, made the opening remarks.
Mobley served 21 years in the United States Air
Force and retired as a Lt. Col.
The Winder Fire Department presented the col
ors followed by an opening prayer from the Rev.
Edward Price.
Shirley Gordon, Auxiliary Chaplain of American
Legion Post 53 led the pledge of allegiance.
Raymond J. Mattison, an Air Force veteran dur
ing Vietnam, was the guest speaker.
All names of Barrow County veterans who have
died in past wars were read.
Nine World World I veterans, 50 World War II
veterans, six Korean veterans, seven Vietnam vet
erans and two Iraq veterans were recognized for
their ultimate sacrifice.
Commander Ken Thompson of American Legion
Post 53 then placed a wreath in their honor.
The Winder Fire Department Honor Guard then
lowered the American flag in their honor and
TAPS was played by Winder-Barrow High School
student Andrew Craft.
Poppies were presented by the Ladies Auxiliary
VFW Post 1187.
Remembering those from Barrow who gave all
The following is a list of the
known Barrow County casual
ties from past wars. These names
were read during Tuesday’s
ceremony at Barrow Memorial
Gardens:
World War I,
April 6,1917-Nov. 11,1918
Dilmus Brown, John R.
Pentecost, Tenney Duncan,
Joseph B. Harrison, Allen C.
Doster, Paul Stinchcomb,
Ambus Camp, Henry B. Porter
and James T.W. Stairett.
World War II
Dec. 7, 1941-Sept. 2,1945
Willie W. Allen, Durwood
Bentley, Glen F. Crawford
Jr., Damon J. Gause, Aimed
J. Hale, Hugh Harris, Joe W.
Haynie, Felix L. House, Charlie
T. Hunnicutt, Stonewall Jones,
James B. McDaniel, Walter O.
McDaniel, Horace E. Murray,
Donald E. Ross, Darah S. Sloan,
James E. Stroud, Clifford E.
Wages, Loy J. Austin, James D.
Burnette, Carson R. Dalton, Hoyt
E. Giles, Grady W. Wall, John R.
Harris, James C. Healan, George
E. Hudson, William C. Hunter,
William J. Kennedy, Okey E.
McDaniel, Hubert McDonald,
Charlie H. Paige, Curtis L.
Sizemore, G.C. Sorrels, William
T. Tolbert, Lodis J. Wall, Ralph
A. Austin and Daniel C. Craft.
continued on page 8A
BOC approves
Auburn sewer
BY SUSAN NORMAN
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners
agreed this week to a $3 million extension of sewer
service to the City of Auburn.
Under a new intergovernmental agreement, the
county and city governments will build five sewer
projects totaling $3 million in costs over the next
three years. All of the projects are contingent on the
ability to get financing.
An obviously pleased Auburn Mayor Linda
Blechinger issued a statement immediately after
Tuesday night’s meeting.
“This agreement marks a significant turning point
in the relationship between the City and County,” the
statement reads. “It demonstrates that hard work and
cooperation can bring real change. This agreement
opens the door for the redevelopment of downtown
Auburn and beyond.”
Currently, the City of Auburn has very limited pub
lic sewer service that is available only to commercial
users.
The agreement is the outgrowth of mediation
talks held in conjunction with a BOC lawsuit over
Auburn’s 2006 annexation of 17 county properties
that are within the city limits. Under the agreement,
the county agreed to the annexation of Auburn Station
and Auburn agreed to maintain county roads that
meander into the city until the end of the current
SPLOST term.
The sewer facilities will provide Auburn with a
capacity of about 1 million gallons per day of treated
wastewater, said county administrator Keith Lee. That
is enough capacity to serve 3,333 homes, or a combi
nation of fewer homes and some businesses. Auburn
or private users will be responsible for installing any
lines to the county’s sewer system at no cost to the
county, according to the agreement.
Owners of existing residences connecting to the
sewer system by Dec. 31, 2010 will pay $4,500. The
BOC may adjust that cost after that date. The monthly
service fee for city customers will be the same as that
charged to county users. Auburn will bill its custom
ers and the monthly charges will show up on monthly
water bills.
After the sewer facilities are completed, Auburn
will convey the improvements to the county at no cost
and will adopt a sanitary sewer ordinance similar to
the county’s. The county will provide sewer service
within the city’s boundaries for a minimum of 20
years.
continued on page 8A
Auburn sets tax rates
Millage amount to stay same
BY CHRIS BRIDGES
There won’t be a
millage rate increase in
Auburn this year, but
thanks to a larger tax
digest, the city will net
an additional $43,700 in
tax revenues.
The Auburn City
Council voted unani
mously last week to keep
the town's millage rates
the same as last year —
4.931 in Barrow County
and 4.796 in Gwinnett.
But the town's tax digest
in Barrow County grew
six percent from 2007,
from $142.8 million to
$151.6 million, gener
ating the additional tax
dollars for the city.
Councilmember Sally
Brown made the motion
to set the rates and it
was seconded by Dorissa
Shackleford.
In other business at last
week’s meeting. Auburn
approved the rezoning of
112 Ethridge Road from
AG to M-l. The council
also voted to apply for
the Georgia Recreational
Trails Program and the
Gateway Grant.
Journal to publish kids
photos for Christmas
The Barrow Journal will publish photos of your
children and grandchildren in our Christmas week
editon. You can send in photos of your child with
Santa, a school photo, or a photo that you make at
home. Children must be under 12-years-old.
The deadline for photos is Dec. 3. The photographs
may be mailed or dropped by the Barrow Journal at
77 East May Street, Winder, Ga. 30680 or you can
email your photo to news@barrowjournal.com.
Include the child's name, parents or grandparents
name and town. The child or a parent or grandpar
ent must live in Barrow County. Cost for the photo
is $10 for a single child's photo or $15 for a photo
of multiple children. You can pick up the photos you
send in after the Dec. 24 Barrow Journal edition at
the Journal office.
