Firefighters respond to house fire on Evergreen Drive in Barrow County
This morning at approximately 6:20 a.m., Barrow County emergency crews were dispatched to a residential fire on Evergreen Drive in unincorporated Barrow County.
Barrow County Jail inmate describes eating breakfast tainted with pepper spray
A Barrow County Jail inmate is sharing his experience of eating food tainted with pepper spray.
Barrow County sheriff condemns pepper-spraying inmates’ food, stands by GBI's probe
Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said he was stunned that one of his detention officers was accused of putting pepper spray on some of the inmates’ food at the county jail.
Former Barrow County jailer arrested, accused of inappropriately using pepper spray
A former Barrow County jailer was arrested after allegations of cruelty surfaced.
6 adults arrested for child molestation in Barrow County at Winder residence
A months-long investigation by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office culminated in the early-morning arrests of six adults on charges of child molestation.
Ex-cheer coach arrested twice for sexual exploitation of a minor; more victims possible, police say
A former cheer coach has been arrested twice in the last month for sexual exploitation of a minor and investigators say there may be more victims.
Man threatening SWAT, Winder police with pistol surrenders
An hours-long SWAT standoff in Winder ended with an arrest early Saturday morning.
Horse found wandering along Winder roadway
Authorities in Barrow County are trying to locate the owner of a horse found wandering along Tom Miller Road on Thursday.
2 people dead, one injured in Barrow County shooting
The Barrow County sheriff has asked his community to pray for a family after a suspected murder-suicide left two people dead, and one person injured late Friday night.
ENDANGERED MISSING: Winder police looking for mother, newborn
The Winder Police Department is looking for 24-year-old Kanijah Nakia Manuel, who reportedly left her residence in Winder with her newborn at 8:30 a.m. May 1.
Retired K9 officer passes away in Barrow County
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office has announced the death of one of its retired K9 officers.
Atlanta man wanted for $400K in car thefts arrested in Winder
“These are not your ordinary car thieves,” the Winder Police Chief warned after arresting an Atlanta man wanted in connection to multiple car thefts totaling $400K.
Victims, suspect in fatal triple shooting in Winder identified
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office has officially identified the husband and wife who were killed during a triple shooting on Feb. 8 at a home in the 800 block of Kendall Park Drive in Winder.
Neighbors describe son's strange behavior after fatal triple shooting in Barrow County
A man and his wife are dead and their adult son is in the hospital following a triple shooting at their home in Barrow County on Thursday morning.
$10K reward offered for man wanted in 2023 crash that killed UGA student
Have you seen this man? Investigators say Cesar Raudales has been on the run sine killing a UGA student in a head-on crash nearly a year ago.
Kaelyn Philips: 16-year-old who went missing from Fort Yargo State Park found safe by police
Kaelyn Phillips, a missing 16-year-old girl who disappeared while camping at Fort Yargo State Park, has been found safe in North Carolina.
60-year-old armed man shot by Barrow County Sheriff's Office, according to GBI
The GBI is investigating a shooting involving Barrow County officials.
Officials identify cause of massive Barrow County landfill fire
After a week of keeping watch, officials say they know what sparked a massive fire at a Barrow County landfill.
Blaze at Barrow County landfill has nearby residents on alert
Firefighters in Barrow County are expected to be at the Highway 11 Inert Landfill all weekend after a fire was reported just after midnight on Thursday.
Barrow County municipal election results 2023
Here are the results of the municipal elections in Barrow County.