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Week in Review for Sept. 12-18: Bus Driver Drags Child by Backpack, Winder Soldier Dies Overseas

These are the top articles or features from the previous week that we think you should check out, if you haven't already.

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  1. A Barrow County school bus driver was placed on administrative leave after dragging a 5-year-old student about 40 feet past her bus stop.

  2. The Department of Defense announced last week the death of Staff Sgt. Keith F. Rudd, 36, of Winder.

  3. Barrow County Emergency Services officials said a child playing with matches caused a house fire last week that shut down Ga. Highway 124 and displaced 10 residents.

  4. Winder's mayor presented Mark Whiting with his new badge during last week's city council meeting.

  5. Glenn Wilson, who currently serves as an assistant principal Pinckneyville Middle School in Gwinnett County, will take over for David McGee, who retired in August.


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