Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Parking spaces will also be closed as new water and sewer lines are installed.
Beginning at 9 p.m. today and continuing through 6 a.m. a single lane in downtown Winder will be closed. The Georgia Department of Labor will work overnight installing new water and sewer lines. Work will continue overnight Wednesday, May 22, weather permitting. Both nights, the outside northbound lane will be closed from Athens Street to Midland Street. Parking spaces will also be closed overnight as crews work in these areas. Retaining walls are under construction along the eastern side of Ga. Highway 11/Broad Street in front of Locos, Skip's Hawaiian Ice and American Pest Control. The work is part of an almost $5 million project to rebuild .72 miles of Broad Street from the ground up, creating a stronger driving surface that the DOT …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Find out when lane closures are planned and what streets you should consider avoiding.
Georgia Department of Transportation work crews will again be in downtown Winder overnights this week. The DOT announced work along Ga. Highway 11/Broad Street that will involve the installation of new water and sewer lines. A single lane closure will begin at 9 p.m. and continue to 6 a.m. the next day, Tuesday night through Friday morning. No lane closures are planned Monday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights. Tuesday night, the outside northbound lane will be closed from Midland Avenue to Candler Street. Wednesday and Thursday nights, the outside northbound lane will be closed from Athens Street to Candler Street. These are the only lane closures planned and will occur if weather permits. Parking spaces will be closed overnight as crews…
Monday, April 22, 2013
This store sells gently-used apparel and household items and also accepts consignments.
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Monday, April 22
Barrow County residents can learn more about local businesses, read reviews by other customers, post their own reviews and more by visiting the Barrow Patch business directory. While potential customers can benefit from the information in the directory, business owners can reap rewards as well. Owners who claim their directory listing can take advantage of several free business tools, including the ability to better interact with customers. Thank you to Dali Mama Consignment for claiming its free directory listing: Dali Mama Consignment This business offers a selection of apparel and household items, including clothing for men, women and children, accessories, linens, furniture, art, books and jewelry. Individuals are welcome to bring …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The DOT is also hosting a community information session this Thursday to inform residents on the work planned for the downtown area.
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced road work set to take place overnights this week along Ga. Highway 11/Broad Street in downtown Winder. Crews will close one lane nightly to install new pipe for a water line. A single lane closure will begin at 9 p.m. and continue until 6 a.m. the next day, and work will take place Monday night through Friday morning, weather permitting. No lane closures are planned Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights. On Monday night, the right northbound lane will be closed from the railroad crossing to Laura Street. Tuesday through Thursday nights, the right northbound lane will be closed from Laura Street to Candler Street. The work is part of a .72-mile long, $4 million project to rebuild Broad …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Eberhart died Jan. 30 following a year-long battle with brain cancer.
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Tuesday, March 19
The Winder City Council will hold a called meeting today, March 19, and will fill a vacant council seat that was held by the late Councilman Charlie Eberhart. Eberhart, who died Jan. 30, 2013, after battling brain cancer, held the council's Ward 2 seat on the for 22 years, making him its second longest-serving member at the time of his death. The council will also vote on the approval of a municipal court judge appointment and recommendations to award bids on the East Athens Street culvert project and the purchase of furniture for the city's building on East Midland Avenue. View the meeting agenda in a PDF to the right of this text. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Monday, March 18, 2013
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Monday, March 18
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Tuesday, March 5
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Monday, March 4, 2013
The council will convene at 6 p.m. at the Winder Community Center.
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Monday, March 4
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Monday, February 25, 2013
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Monday, February 25
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Monday, December 10, 2012
A portion of proceeds from Winder-Barrow Community Theatre's Christmas show was donated to Barrow County Family Connection/Communities In Schools.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Winder-Barrow Community Theatre recently presented its annual Christmas show at the Winder Cultural Arts Center, and a portion of proceeds from the production was donated to a local nonprofit organization. Each year, the theater group supports Barrow County Family Connection/Communities In Schools with a donation, and this year's contribution was $516 that will go toward purchasing Christmas gifts for local children. Donations of new, unwrapped gifts and money are still needed to provide for families in need this holiday season. You can find more information at www.cisbarrowfamilyconnection.org. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Shannon Holloman
11:40 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
Thank Goodness it has needed this work for a long time. Now if we can figure out a way to keep the commercial tractor trailers from coming straight thru downtown we would be set more ›