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BOE Votes to Change Attendance Zones, Local Librarians Pick Top Titles and This Week's Whiz Kid is Pretty Popular

Here are five articles from the week that we think you should read.

It's our weekly roundup. Here are five stories from the past seven days we think you should read, if you haven't already.


  • School attendance zones for four elementary schools will change beginning this fall after a vote Tuesday night by the Board of Education realigned attendance zones within the Apalachee cluster.

  • In honor of Read Across America Day this week, Patch asked local librarians to compile a list of five children's books and five adult reads they would recommend. See what the top titles were.

  • Currently the most popular article on Barrow Patch, this week's Whiz Kid profile highlights the accomplishments of an incredible Winder-Barrow High School student who has won photography awards and boasts a black belt in Tang So Do.

  • Always a popular column, this week's Who's Hiring highlights jobs with the city of Winder, Barrow County Schools, Barrow Regional Medical Center and Chateau Elan.

  • A blood drive was held Friday at Barrow Regional Medical Center to collect much-needed donations in light of a blood shortage. Check out the photos and video that accompany the story and find out how you can donate.


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