Barrow Co Commissioners meet to discuss ambulance service

Barrow County Commissioners meet in a special session today: they're scheduled to vote on a proposal that would place an ambulance station at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow in Winder. It's a plan to end a dispute between the Barrow County government and the city of Winder over who provides ambulance service inside the Winder city limits. This morning's Commission meeting is set for 8:15 in Winder. 

The Franklin County School Board is sending to the Georgia School Superintendent's Association the list of 32 candidates who have applied to be the next school superintendent in Carnesville. The Board is looking to replace Wayne Randall, who will retire at the end of the current school year. Randall was told by the Board that his contract would not be renewed. 

The Hall County city of Oakwood is getting a new top cop: Tim Hatch is now the police chief in St. Mary's; he'll take over in Oakwood, replacing former Chief Randall Moon, who retired last month. Hatch's resume' includes time on the force with the University of Georgia campus police department and the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.