Chuck Parr, president of the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association, read a prepared statement to about 40 people who attended a meeting early this morning concerning the March 30 killing of mute swans that sparked public outrage: “The BLPOA is dedicated to maintaining the quality of our lakes and wetlands. We have and will continue …read more.

The alleged brutal killing of a pair of mute swans over the weekend has residents of Sechrist Lake up in arms and calling for the dismissal of a property owner board member responsible for it. George Hiatt is a part-time resident of Irish Lake and a member of the Barbee Lake Property Owners Association. On …read more.