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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Judges Adamson and McWhorter honored by legal community
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the legal community in Barrow gathered at the Barrow County courthouse for the presentation of portraits honoring Superior Court Judges
Robert “Bob” Adamson and Thaddeus Penn McWhorter, who died within a few months of one another in the fall of 2022. Stell, Smith and Mattison, P.C. donated
the portraits. In attendance were the families of Adamson and McWhorter, Superior Court Chief Judge Joseph Booth, Judge Currie Mingledorff, Judge Wayne Mc-
Locklin and Judge Nicholas Primm.
Justice McWhorter’s four children Thad, Mason, Matthew
and Lauren
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The Adamson family including Justice Adamson’s wife of 44
years, Nancy Perkins Adamson and son Patrick (with wife
Juli and daughters Mally and Happy) and daughter Leah
(with husband Wesley and daughter Jayci); (not pictured are
sons Scot and Zack Adamson).
Superior Court Judges Nicholas Primm, Wayne McLocklin,
Joseph Booth and Currie Mingledorff
Rep. Gaines selected for 20
Under 40 Leadership Award
State Representative Houston Gaines
(R-Athens) was recently selected by the
Council of State Governments (CSG)
as a 2023 recipient of its 20 Under 40
Leadership Award.
This is a nationwide award given to 20
elected and appointed officials under the
age of 40 from across the country who
exemplify leadership skills and have
demonstrated a commitment to serving
the citizens of their state.
“This honor is really about the team
work of the Georgia General Assembly
and is a testament to all that the House
Majority Caucus and the General As
sembly as a whole have achieved; I’m
very proud of all we’ve accomplished
together,” said Rep. Gaines. “I’m hon
ored to serve alongside my colleagues in
the House, and I’m grateful to represent
the incredible people of Barrow, Clarke,
Jackson and Oconee counties.”
Rep. Gaines will receive the 20 Under
40 Leadership Award at the 2023 CSG
National Conference this December in
Raleigh, N.C.
“While the outstanding state officials
recognized by CSG this year come from
diverse backgrounds, different political
parties, every branch of state govern
ment and every region of our country,
they share the same commitment to
serve others,” said David Adkins, CSG
executive director/CEO. “They are
hard-working, visionary leaders whose
passion for public service is producing
results for their states. I marvel at all
they have achieved, and I look forward
to watching their impact grow even
greater in the years ahead.”
To learn more about the CSG 20 Un
der 40 Leadership Award and The Coun
cil of State Governments, visit csg.org.
Representative Houston Gaines rep
resents the citizens of District 120,
which includes portions of Barrow,
Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties.
He was elected to the House of Repre
sentatives in 2018 and currently serves
as Vice Chairman of the House Majority
Caucus and the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on Higher Education. He
also serves on the Creative Arts & Enter
tainment, Ethics, Governmental Affairs,
Insurance, Public Health, Urban Affairs
and Ways and Means committees.
WBCT continued from
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during these times. Rental payments
of $4,285 are to be made quarterly
based on a rate approved by the Wind
er City Council, which was calculated
at the same rate as that provided to the
school system.
Option B offers the tenant 222 days
of exclusive occupancy each calendar
year, with the same stipulation regard
ing the landlord’s role on those spec
ified days. Rental payments of $6,343
are also due quarterly, calculated at
the same rate provided to the school
system.
Option C outlines a hybrid arrange
ment, with 155 “show dates” under
exclusive use and the remaining 67
production dates allowing nonex
clusive use of designated first-floor
square footage. Reservation requests
for subsequent years must be submit
ted by specific deadlines. The tenant
will make quarterly rental payments
of $5,386, with the rate differing for
exclusive and nonexclusive use areas.
The city emphasizes that it values
its relationship with WBCT and does
not intend to terminate it or evict the
group from the Cultural Arts Build
ing. Rather, the city’s changes aim to
expand the building’s usage, bringing
additional programming and offerings
to the community while accommodat
ing the WBCT’s contributions. The
city currently uses the Cultural Arts
Building to generate revenue through
rental agreements with various
groups, including schools, churches,
pageants and recitals.
Recent statements from the city
provided insights into the financial
aspects of the Cultural Arts Building.
Between Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal
Year 2023, the building incurred an
average of $154,569 in costs for main
tenance and operations. According
to the city, its vision is centered on
reducing the financial burden of the
building on taxpayers and property
taxes.
As negotiations between WBCT
and the City of Winder continue, all
parties involved hope for a mutually
beneficial agreement that ensures the
continued presence of the WBCT in
the community while enhancing the
city’s cultural offerings and use of the
building.
Board of Education approves purchase of
Chromebooks, future school calendars
By Carole Townsend
Members of the Barrow
County Board of Education
Tuesday approved the pur
chase of 1600 Chromebooks
from Dell Technologies in
Texas. At a cost of $402.68
per device, the entire purchase
totals $644,288.80.
Also at Tuesday’s board
meeting, school system lead
ers approved the 2024-2025
and 2025-2026 student calen
dars.
A contract with Soliant for
two additional registered Be
havioral Technicians, for up to
$150,000, has been approved.
A Behavioral Tech works as
a team member with teach
ers, counselors, school social
workers and other personnel
to establish positive student
contacts that develop appro
priate and positive behavior
modifications, allowing stu
dents to succeed.
A guaranteed maximum
price of $16,497,607 has been
recommended by School Su
perintendent Dr. Chris McMi-
chael, for the new Performing
Arts Center and site improve
ments at Innovation Campus.
BARROW COUNTY
TEACHERS WIN
ZAXBY’S GRANTS
Several innovative Barrow
County teachers were recog
nized Tuesday, for receiving
grants from Zaxby’s. The Zax-
by’s Urgency to Serve Grants
program reviews teachers’
ideas and submissions, and
awards grant funds based on
the creativity and contribution
of those submissions. More
than $9900 total was award
ed through various grants in
amounts between $300 to
$500 per teacher.
BARROW COUNTY MUSEUM
CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Members of the Barrow Couny Historical Society gath
ered to celebrate the Barrow County Museum’s 30th an
niversary on Sunday, Nov. 5. At the event, representatives
from WoodmenLife Chapter #1395 Winder and veterans
led the pledge to the American Flag, followed by members
of the Historical Society paying tribute to C. Fred Ingram
and others who made the Barrow County Museum a real
ity, including Beth Whitehead, the Historical Society’s
first vice president, and Jane Ingram Groszmann, daugh
ter of C. Fred and Charlotte Ingram. The Walkway of Hon
or was also unveiled, where members of the community
can place a brick in honor or in memory of someone spe
cial at the Barrow County Museum.
Town of Carl
The Town of Carl regular
town meeting will be held
November 16 th , 2023 at
6:00 p.m. in City Hall.
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