Winder Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate Kanijah Nakia Manuel.
A forum for candidates of races for Barrow Co. Board of Education and Board of Commissioners, also Senate District 47, between Frank Ginn and Ross Harvin, and also the two Piedmont Judicial District judges for races between Andy Crawford and Wanda Barnett, and Jim David and Ben Green will ta…
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) has finished its evaluation of a proposed 216-acre housing development on Chicken Lyle Road.
The Barrow County Tax Assessors office will mail property assessment notices Wednesday, May 1 to all owners of real property, including land and any improvements. Personal property notices suc…
The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation announced this year’s scholarship and educational grant recipients. The foundation awarded $290,000 to high school seniors, professionals seeing caree…
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In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the sun…
ATHENS - Alma Annette Aiken, 88, Athens, formerly of Jefferson…
Charlene J. Lacy, better known as “Grams,” passed on Thursday,…
JEFFERSON - Dorothy Gooch Hayes Craven, 103, Jefferson, passed…
DANIELSVILLE - Samuel Edward Shelton, 65, Danielsville, went h…
COMMERCE - Raymond Gary Hollis, 71, Commerce, passed away on W…
The Bethlehem Christian Academy varsity baseball team won their third straight GIAA AAAA/AAA District 4 Region title this season. The team is led by head coach Mike DeSantis and finished regio…
In their first of three playoff matches against East Paulding on Thursday, despite a valiant effort, Apalachee fell short with a 6-4 loss. The loss came on the heels of a tough loss against Ha…
The UGA women’s tennis team won its 10th SEC tournament on April 21 under the direction of former Winder-Barrow tennis standout Drake Bernstein.
The Apalachee Wildcats overcame the Gainesville Red Elephants 2-0 in a region matchup on April 17.
The following individuals were arrested by local law enforcement agencies around Barrow County from April 17-25:
An Auburn homeowner reported to the Auburn Police Department on April 14 that a known trespasser, described as a bearded white female, entered her property, bit her on the finger and attacked her.
Deputies with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man running down the Bethlehem Church Road shouting for help just after 1 p.m. on April 13.
A Winder-Barrow High School student was arrested on charges of simple battery after spitting on another female student during an argument in the school gymnasium on April 10.
A woman reported to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office she had been threatened by her baby’s father for over a week that he was going to beat and shoot her.
Last week, Congress finally passed several military aid bills, including a controversial bill to give additional military supplies to Ukraine in its efforts to stop the ongoing Russian invasion.
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In the heart of Barrow County, the echoes of history resonate through the life experiences of Mary and Grace Lay, two sisters who have dedicated their lives to demonstrating the transformative power of education, a commitment that echoes across generations.
State Senator Clint Dixon visited Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Barrow on Tuesday to learn about NGMC’s commitment to the health and well-being of the growing Barrow County community.
Rob Johnson has a kind face and a welcoming manner, probably the result of having spent more than 40 years as an educator and school administrator. As the interim superintendent for Barrow Cou…
Yana and Vadym Buhor’s journey from Ukraine to Winder is a tale of resilience, courage and the pursuit of a better life.
Bethlehem Christian Academy’s esteemed head football coach Bruce Lane announced his decision to resign after leading the Knights for four impactful years.
On April 19, Apalachee High School SkillsUSA members, National Technical Honor Society members and cross-country members participated in a Ghost Out to bring awareness of the dangers of impaired driving to the AHS senior class.
Nine University of North Georgia (UNG) students took part in the annual JapaneseSpeech Contest at Georgia State University in Atlanta in March, with five of them earning awards:
March 29 marked the return of the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) 29th Annual Research Conference (ARC) featuring 100 projects in various areas of study, including three from Barrow County…
Apalachee High School student Laura Jones will represent AHS as a Georgia Governor’s Honors Program finalist in biology/environmental science.
The Barrow County School System recently announced the system-level winners of the Young Georgia Author (YGA) writing competition, which encourages students at every grade level to develop ent…
Barrow Global Methodist Church celebrates first year
The 60th anniversary of the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church’s live nativity play in the town square is Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 in downtown Bethlehem. Participants are asked to bring their …
First Christian Church to honor Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Nov. 18
In 1964, a timeless community tradition was born in Winder when Reverend Hubert Flanigan came to town from Hartwell and brought the idea of a Ham and Egg Supper to his new congregation at the …
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