Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The investigation follows Steve Worley's termination from a job with the city of Monroe.
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Wednesday, March 20
The Barrow County News reports Barrow County Board of Commissioners member Steve Worley is under investigation. Worley was terminated as public works director for the city of Monroe in January, and the newspaper reports the federal investigation stems from information uncovered during an internal review of that termination. The Barrow Journal reports Monroe officials were concluding the internal investigation last week when they received an unexpected inquiry from the FBI’s Atlanta office. The Barrow County News earlier reported Worley's separation papers cited "violation of personnel policies and procedures." Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Here's what's on the agenda for this evening's meeting.
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Tuesday, February 26
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The board is set to vote on a proposed CFO job description and the appointment of a county clerk.
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Tuesday, January 22
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and called voting meeting today. The called meeting will immediately follow the work session, which begins at 6 p.m. Board of commissioners meetings are held at the Barrow County Administration Building. View the work session and voting meeting agendas in PDFs to the right of this text. For more information, call 770-307-3005.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on the appointment of a county manager at its Dec. 11 meeting.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Last November, Barrow voters chose a county manager over a chairman managing its county government. Come Dec. 11, members of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners are set to vote on the appointment of that manager, who will take on oversight of the county government Jan. 1. The Barrow Journal reports the top candidate for the job is Jock Connell, a former county administrator for Gwinnett County who served as interim administrator for Hall County. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Read what's on the agenda for tonight's meeting.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. today at the county administration building. View the agenda in the PDF file to the right of this text. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will meet today.
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. today at the county administrative annex. See what's on the agenda in the PDF to the right of this text. --- Today's forecast: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind about 5 mph. --- Tonight's forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low about 39. North wind about 5 mph. --- Here's your five-day forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Despite significant changes in the position of commission chairman, Danny Yearwood may seek re-election, according to a story by the Barrow Journal.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Barrow Journal reports Danny Yearwood, chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners, may seek re-election in 2012, despite changes in the position. The chairman, who currently manages the county government, will shift to a part-time position with a reduction in pay as a county manager begins overseeing day-to-day county government operations. The chair will have full voting powers alongside commissioners but will not retain a veto. The changeover will take place in January 2013. Click here to read the full online version of the Barrow Journal's story, including comments Yearwood made about his potential working relationship with a county manager. Qualifying fees set The Athens Banner-Herald reports Barrow County commissioners …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The newspaper reports Barrow County Chairman Danny Yearwood has not decided if he will seek re-election.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Athens Banner-Herald reports speculation has already begun on who will seek election as Barrow County Board of Commissioners chairman when qualifying begins in May. Barrow voters decided this past November to shift day-to-day management of the county government from the commission chairman to a full-time manager. The office of chairman will become a part-time position with a reduction in pay. The chair will have full voting powers alongside commissioners but will not retain a veto. The changeover will take place in January 2013. The Banner-Herald reports Barrow County Chairman Danny Yearwood has not decided if he will seek re-election. Read the full online article now by clicking here. What do you think about the shift to a county …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The Barrow Journal reports Barrow County officials are asking for the public’s help in finding a bulldozer that disappeared from a job site.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
An 8-ton bulldozer disappeared from a county job site recently, and Barrow County officials are asking for the public's help to find the missing machinery. The Barrow Journal reports county employees believed the rented John Deere Model 450 Dozer had been picked up by United Rentals in Bogart. However, when the rental company dispatched a truck to retrieve the equipment, it was missing. The alleged theft is believed to have occurred sometime between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 8:30 a.m. Dec. 13. The Journal reports the bulldozer was operated with a universal John Deere key and was parked about 100 feet off Ga. Highway 81. It has the number 939653 stenciled on it, and its serial number is T0450JX137831. If you see this bulldozer, call the county'…
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Barrow County voters also weighed in on Sunday alcohol sales during today's elections.
What do you think of the shift to a county manager overseeing county government operations? Tell us in comments. Following today’s election, a full-time manager will be hired on oversee day-to-day operations of the county government. Unofficial results showed 2,305 votes (60.04 percent) were cast in favor of the act providing for the appointment of a county manager, while 1,534 voters (39.96 percent) were against the change. The ballot read, "Shall the Act be approved which provides for appointment of a county manager for Barrow County; for a part-time chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Barrow County, with a reduction in pay; and for meetings, voting, and quorum of the board?" The Barrow County Board of Commissioners chairman, …
Wayne Hanson
10:09 pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. I see heavy equipment left sitting on job sites all the time even all weekend. more ›