Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say
Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that $277 Million in federal coronavirus relief funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be dedicated to projects in Jefferson, Jasper, Putnam, Upson and Barrow counties.
Search for missing Barrow County 12-year-old
Authorities in Barrow County are searching for a missing 12-year-old.
Barrow County schools holding mass vaccination event Thursday
The Barrow County Health Department is preparing to host its largest-ever vaccination event on Thursday when local educators will receive their first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19.
2 dead, 2 arrested after armed robbery attempted in Barrow County early Tuesday morning, deputies say
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office said the two people found dead on Tuesday along the same roadway appeared to be linked to other suspects arrested for an attempted armed robbery.
Barrow County police launch investigation of man, woman found dead
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office is launching an investigation into the suspicious deaths of a man and woman found dead on Tuesday.
Barrow County deputies investigate suspected school bus sexual assault
Barrow county school parents are frustrated and concerned after a sexual assault was reported on a county school bus.
2 dead, 1 critical after Barrow County house fire
Two people were killed and one person was critically injured after a Barrow County home caught fire on Friday morning.
Kids donate backpacks to Winder charity targeted by arsonist
A non-profit organization that was the victim of arson last month got some much-needed help.
Georgia teen welcomed home after recovery from brutal pit bull attack
A Barrow County teenager who was mauled by two pit bulls has returned home after months in the hospital.
Georgia teen hospitalized in July for dog attack to be released from hospital
The 15-year-old Georgia girl hospitalized after being attacked by two pit bulls back in July is finally coming home this weekend
Georgia great-grandmother celebrates 100 years of life, love
One could say Georgia native Latrell White has had a century of love, not just of life. The Barrow County great-grandmother is turning 100-years-old.
Fire chief: Obvious case of arson at nonprofit that has been helping community for decades
Spirit of Sharing Inc is a nonprofit organization that has been helping people in Winder for 20 years. Now others are reaching out to them to help after investigators say someone deliberately set their building on fire Thursday morning.
Officials: Massive fire rages at Georgia mulch company for days
Officials say the smoke from the mulch company fire has covered a good part of the county.
Family of teen attacked by pitbull, speaks out
A Barrow County family is speaking out for the first time after their 15-year-old was attacked by two pit bulls. It happened in July in her own neighborhood and left her with severe injuries.
Barrow County schools to return to full-time, in-person learning
The Barrow County School System says it will begin in-person learning on all weekdays starting next Monday.
Barrow County teen recovering after pit bull attack
A Barrow County teenager continues to recover after being attacked by two pit bulls. It happened in her own neighborhood and left her with multiple injuries.
Sheriff issues warning to dog owners after Barrow County teen recovers from vicious dog attack
The image of Joslyn Stinchcomb scalped by dogs and covered with bite wounds only tells half the story of the vicious pit bull attack she suffered Friday.
Missing 16-year-old Barrow County girl found safe
UPDATE: Kourtlyn McKenzie Frazier was located safe, according to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies locate missing 12-year-old Barrow County girl
Deputies in Barrow County have called off the search for a missing 12-year-old girl nearly 24 hours after she disappeared.
National Guard tests all Winder nursing home residents, denies favoring inmates over elderly
The Georgia National Guard said the reason it had to pull out of a Winder nursing home Tuesday without testing any residents is because they didn’t have enough supplies when they showed up to fully test everyone.