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County Making Use of Eminent Domain, Bethelem to Allow Sale of Beer, Wine

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


  • County commissioners voted 4-2 on Tuesday to move forward with condemning three parcels on Bankhead Highway that the county will use in one phase of an ongoing sewer project.

  • The mayor broke a tie between town council members Monday on a vote to allow the sale of packaged beer and wine and drinks by the glass within the town limits.

  • Despite an increase in the county unemployment rate for the month of January, other counties are faring worse than Barrow. Read why the state labor commissioner thinks rates rose in metro Atlanta.

  • Some of the deals in Jamie Sweat's weekly column Frugal Family from this past Sunday are still good. Take advantage of them while you can.

  • Barrow County CERT is training its newest group of volunteers. Read this story to find out if CERT is something you might be interested in learning more about.


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