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Newspaper Page TextB * Wednesday, May 25, 2016 arrow it Journal www harrnwim irnal mm Rarmw r.nnntw’c I anal Oman Klawcnanar www.barrowjournal. com Barrow County’s Legal Organ Newspaper VOL. 8 NO. 31 24 PACES 2 SECTIONS, PLUS INSERTS A PUBLICATION OF MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY GEORGIA 30680 50« COPY Graham wins re-election as chairman Smith, England earn another term in landslide victories By Chris Bridg'es Journal Editor Pat Graham will continue to serve as Barrow County chair man for the next four years while first-term BOC member Kenny Shook was defeated by former commissioner Bill Brown. Incumbent Pat Graham held off challenger Billy Parks 2,604-2,330 (52.78 percent to 47.22 percent). Until earlier this year. Parks served on the BOC but resigned to run for chair man. In other races of interest, challenger Bill Brown won the GOP primary against incum bent District 2 BOC member Kenny Shook. Brown won 52.78 percent to 47.28 percent. Brown is a prior two-term BOC member who will now face Democrat Dwight Acey. Brown had lost a race to Shook in 2012 by 10 votes. District 3 incumbent Roger Wehunt has won his primary against challenger Jeff Hatcher as all six precincts have report ed in that race. Wehunt also faces Democratic opposition. Caroline Power Evans will be Worley Sentenced: Former Barrow BOC member Steve Worley was sentenced to 31 months in prison Tuesday. — Page 2A the new chief magistrate after defeating Tim Sanders 2,787- 2,151 in the Republican pri mary. Evans gathered at the Barrow County Historic Courthouse Tuesday night with a large group of family and supporters waiting on the election results. Sheriff Jud Smith and State Representative Terry England both won re-election in land slides. Smith defeated chal lenger Tim Walker 82 percent to 18 percent while England surpassed the 90 percent mark locally. See Primary on Page 2A Barrow Briefs Summer drama camps available Summer drama camps will be hosted at the Winder Community Theatre at the Winder Cultural Arts Center. There will be two weeks of camp in June and registra tion is currently being held. Cost for a week is $35 which includes a T-shirt, all neces sary materials and a snack. There are only 30 slots available for each camp ses sion and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For a camp applica tion, send an email to Pam Veader at pamveader@wind- stream.net and request camp forms. Forms can be com pleted and returned to Veader at her State Farm Office at 41 South Center Street in Winder. The drama camp is for ages 5-14 years. Contact Veader at 770-867-1679 for more information. Inside: Index: Church News 10A Classifieds 10-11B Legals 4-9 B Obituaries 11A Opinions 4A Pets of the Week 10A Public Safety 6-8A Sports 1 -3B.12B Contact Info: Phone: 770-867-6397 Mail: 77 E. May Street, Winder, Ga. 30680 Fax: 706-621-4115 ‘Like us’ on Facebook www.barrowjournal.com Mailing Label Below Remembering High School Nights... Saluting the Class of 2016 GRADUATION AT THE CHEE Despite the threat of rain all day, the Apalachee High School Class of 2016 was able to hold its graduation ceremony outside Friday evening at R. Harold Harrison Stadium. Photo by Jessica Brown MEMORABLE NIGHT High school graduations are always memorable but the Winder-Barrow High School event for the Class of 2016 had more than its share of memories. During the ceremony the lights at W. Clair Harris Stadium suddenly went off due to a breaker that tripped, according to Georgia Power officials. The graduation con tinued with seniors and those in attendance using their cell phones to help light up the dark stadium. The lights were restored before the end of the event. Photo by Jessica Brown CLASS OF 2016 Graduation finally arrived for members of the Winder-Barrow High School Class of 2016 last Thursday evening. READY TO GO Elizabeth Cheeseman was one of the many graduates of the Bethlehem Christian Academy Class of 2016. Her cap says “Get Meowta Here.” See more BCA graduation pics on page 9A. Photo by Wesleigh Sagon In Remembrance: Annual Memorial Day service scheduled Monday at Rose Hill By Chris Bridg'es Journal Editor The Barrow County VFW Post 1187 and its Ladies" Auxiliary will conduct their annual Memorial Day cere mony to honor and remember those from Barrow County who gave their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery on W. Candler Street in Winder on Monday, May 30. Music will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the annual salute to Barrow County natives who gave their lives while serving in the line of duty. “Please join us and your friends and neighbors as we salute the fallen heroes and show that Memorial Day has not lost its meaning in Barrow County.’" organizers said. The names of all Barrow County armed forces person nel dating back to World War I who died in service to their county will be read aloud at the service. PAYING TRIBUTE A wreath is presented each Memorial Day in honor of those Barrow County natives who died in the line of duty. This year’s event is Monday at 9:30 a.m. Photo by Jessica Brown