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Newspaper Page TextWednesday, May 18, 2016 Barrow Journal www.barrowjournal.com Rarmw r.nimiw’c I anal Oman Mawcnanar Barrow County’s Legal Organ Newspaper VOL. 8 NO. BO 40 PACES 3 SECTIONS, PLUS INSERTS A PUBLICATION OF MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. WINDER, BARROW COUNTY GEORGIA B0680 50« COPY EVANS SANDERS BROWN SHOOK WEHUNT HATCHER ALVAREZ MCKAY Primary election set Tuesday Races for sheriff, county chairman, chief magistrate to be decided in GOP primary Story by Cbris Bridges Photos hy Jessica Brown Several races will be decided in next Tuesday’s primary elec tion as Barrow County voters make their decisions at the ballot box. Advance voting continues through Friday. Voters who do not vote early can still do it the old-fashioned way on primary day May 24. In the Republican primary, there are contested races for sheriff, county commission chairman, state representative and seats on the board of com missioners and board of educa tion. In the race for sheriff, two-term incumbent Jud Smith is being challeneged by Tim Walker. The winner of the primary will be the winner as there is no Democratic candidate running. Former Barrow County District 5 commissioner Billy Parks is challenging incumbent May 24 primary Pat Graham for county chairman. In the at-large seat on the board of education, Rolando Alvarez is facing challenger John McKay. Barrow County District 2 com missioner Kenny Shook faces challenger Bill Brown, a former two-term commissioner. District 3 commissioner Roger Wehunt, who won a special elec tion earlier this year to fill the unexpired term of Steve Worley, faces primary opposition from Jeff Hatcher. Long-term popular state rep resentative Terry England faces opposition for the first time from Lucretia Conseulla Hughes. There are also contested pri mary races on the Republican ballot for United State Senate and Public Service Commissioner. U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson has two primary challengers in Mary Kay Bacallao and Derrick Grayson. Bacallao competed in a crowded primary in 2014 for state school superintendent while Grayson ran for the U.S. Senate that year. There are no contested local Democratic races although there is a three-candidate race for U.S. Senate between Jim Barksdale, Cheryl Copeland and John Coyne. James Knox qualified for the race but has since dropped out. See Primary on Page 2A Inside: 1 Index: Church News 14A Classifieds 12-13A Legals 4-10B Obituaries 15A Op-Ed 5A Opinions 4A Pets of the Week 14A Public Safety 6-8A Sports 1-3B, 10-12B Contact Info: Phone: 770-867-6397 Mail: 77 E. May Street, Winder, Ga. 30680 Fax: 706-621-4115 ‘Like us’ on Facebook www.barrowjournal.com Mailing Label Below SIGNS OF THE TIME Throughout Winder and Barrow County, campaign signs for numerous can didates can be seen. Early voting continues through Friday of this week with the 2016 primary set for Tuesday. Polls will be open May 24 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at polling locations throughout the county. Photo by Jessica Brown Police seeking info on Winder shooting The City of Winder Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in providing any information regarding a shooting that took place in the Brookwood Townhomes located on Second Street in Winder. Winder Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at this location on Wednesday, May 11, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, the officers discovered a Hispanic male in his early 30s who had been shot in his back. The male was taken to an area hospital where he is currently receiving medical treatment. His condition is stable and he is recovering. Area witnesses observed three black males leaving the scene quickly in a dark grey sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima, but the exact make and model is unclear at this time. See Shooting on Page 2A High school graduations announced By Chris Bridges Journal Editor Members of the Class of 2016 in Barrow County are going through their final days as high school students as gradua tion looms for Winder-Barrow, Apalachee and Bethlehem Christian Academy. WBHS will hold its graduation ceremony Thursday at W. Clair Harris Stadium beginning at 8 p.m., principal A1 Darby said. Elizabeth Richmond is the 2016 valedictorian with Isaac Johnson being salutatorian. AHS seniors will graduate Friday at 8 p.m. The ceremony will be at R. Harold Harrison Stadium, principal Jennifer Martin said. Cassidy Hayes is valedictorian and Rachel Eick is salutatorian. Bethlehem Christian Academy will hold graduation services Sunday at 4 p.m. in the school’s new gym. Brittany Norward is valedictorian and Jordan Garmon is the salutatorian. headmaster Rhonda Whiting said. Inside Today: •Photos of all Barrow County Class of 2016 seniors. Meet the Candidates: Countdown to May 24 The Barrow Journal continues to profile candidates in contested races for the May 24 primary. See pages 3A, 9A and 10A in today's edition for candidate profiles for State Representative, BOC and BOE.