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VOL. 8 NO. BO 40 PACES 3 SECTIONS, PLUS INSERTS A PUBLICATION OF MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY GEORGIA B0680 50« COPY
EVANS SANDERS
BROWN SHOOK
WEHUNT HATCHER
ALVAREZ MCKAY
Primary election set Tuesday
Races for sheriff, county chairman, chief magistrate to be decided in GOP primary
Story by Cbris Bridges
Photos hy Jessica Brown
Several races will be decided
in next Tuesday’s primary elec
tion as Barrow County voters
make their decisions at the ballot
box.
Advance voting continues
through Friday. Voters who do
not vote early can still do it the
old-fashioned way on primary
day May 24. In the Republican
primary, there are contested races
for sheriff, county commission
chairman, state representative
and seats on the board of com
missioners and board of educa
tion.
In the race for sheriff, two-term
incumbent Jud Smith is being
challeneged by Tim Walker. The
winner of the primary will be the
winner as there is no Democratic
candidate running.
Former Barrow County
District 5 commissioner Billy
Parks is challenging incumbent
May 24 primary
Pat Graham for county chairman.
In the at-large seat on the board
of education, Rolando Alvarez is
facing challenger John McKay.
Barrow County District 2 com
missioner Kenny Shook faces
challenger Bill Brown, a former
two-term commissioner.
District 3 commissioner Roger
Wehunt, who won a special elec
tion earlier this year to fill the
unexpired term of Steve Worley,
faces primary opposition from
Jeff Hatcher.
Long-term popular state rep
resentative Terry England faces
opposition for the first time from
Lucretia Conseulla Hughes.
There are also contested pri
mary races on the Republican
ballot for United State Senate and
Public Service Commissioner.
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson
has two primary challengers in
Mary Kay Bacallao and Derrick
Grayson. Bacallao competed in
a crowded primary in 2014 for
state school superintendent while
Grayson ran for the U.S. Senate
that year.
There are no contested local
Democratic races although there
is a three-candidate race for U.S.
Senate between Jim Barksdale,
Cheryl Copeland and John
Coyne. James Knox qualified for
the race but has since dropped
out.
See Primary on Page 2A
Inside: 1
Index:
Church News
14A
Classifieds
12-13A
Legals
4-10B
Obituaries
15A
Op-Ed
5A
Opinions
4A
Pets of the Week
14A
Public Safety
6-8A
Sports 1-3B,
10-12B
Contact Info:
Phone: 770-867-6397
Mail: 77 E. May Street,
Winder, Ga. 30680
Fax: 706-621-4115
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SIGNS OF THE TIME
Throughout Winder and Barrow County, campaign signs for numerous can
didates can be seen. Early voting continues through Friday of this week with
the 2016 primary set for Tuesday. Polls will be open May 24 from 7 a.m. until
7 p.m. at polling locations throughout the county. Photo by Jessica Brown
Police seeking info on Winder shooting
The City of Winder Police Department is
asking for the public’s assistance in providing
any information regarding a shooting that
took place in the Brookwood Townhomes
located on Second Street in Winder.
Winder Police responded to a 9-1-1 call
at this location on Wednesday, May 11, at
approximately 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, the
officers discovered a Hispanic male in his
early 30s who had been shot in his back. The
male was taken to an area hospital where he
is currently receiving medical treatment. His
condition is stable and he is recovering.
Area witnesses observed three black males
leaving the scene quickly in a dark grey
sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima, but the exact
make and model is unclear at this time.
See Shooting on Page 2A
High school
graduations
announced
By Chris Bridges
Journal Editor
Members of the Class of 2016
in Barrow County are going
through their final days as high
school students as gradua
tion looms for Winder-Barrow,
Apalachee and Bethlehem
Christian Academy.
WBHS will hold its graduation
ceremony Thursday at W. Clair
Harris Stadium beginning at 8
p.m., principal A1 Darby said.
Elizabeth Richmond is the 2016
valedictorian with Isaac Johnson
being salutatorian.
AHS seniors will graduate
Friday at 8 p.m. The ceremony
will be at R. Harold Harrison
Stadium, principal Jennifer
Martin said. Cassidy Hayes is
valedictorian and Rachel Eick is
salutatorian.
Bethlehem Christian Academy
will hold graduation services
Sunday at 4 p.m. in the school’s
new gym. Brittany Norward is
valedictorian and Jordan Garmon
is the salutatorian. headmaster
Rhonda Whiting said.
Inside Today:
•Photos of all Barrow
County Class of 2016
seniors.
Meet the Candidates: Countdown to May 24
The Barrow Journal continues to profile candidates in contested races for the May 24 primary. See pages
3A, 9A and 10A in today's edition for candidate profiles for State Representative, BOC and BOE.
