Barrow County News

Some good news for Barrow County residents who plan to travel this Memorial Day weekend - according to AAA, The Auto Club Group, drivers shouldn't see increases in gas prices.

If you are looking for a real estate investment opportunity, a starter home or looking to downsize, there are currently several attractively priced homes on the market in Barrow County.

Come mid-July, a toddler injured at his Winder day care center when a tree limb hit him in the head last fall will have a home that accommodates his special needs.

Job title: IT administrator Employer: Barrow County government Job description: Performs technical and administrative work in the design, installation, support and maintenance for the IT department.

As the school year winds down, many church communities are gearing up for Vacation Bible Schools and summer camps.

Job hunting? Patch makes it easy with a weekly roundup of jobs available near Barrow County.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" is playing at nearby at Gateway Cinemas 12 in Barrow County and Beechwood Cinemas 11 and Carmike 12 in Athens.

The Barrow County School System has added another week to its free summer food program at the county's two high schools.

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Barrow County Detention Center from May 14 through May 17, 2013: Jennifer Susan Bagwell, 64 West Williams Street, Winder, was booked into the jail on May 14.

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Lieutenant Michael Barnes with Barrow County Emergency Services was honored Tuesday, May 14, during a board of commissioners meeting.

A Winder man wanted by multiple agencies is now in custody. On May 15, On May 15, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit located and arrested Jonathan Leonard Martin who was wanted out of Barrow and Gwinnett County.

A Barrow County employer is seeking a crisis intervention specialist . This employee provides supervision, safety and coordination for residents of a local domestic violence shelter from 3 to 11 p.m. and on an as needed basis.

A portion of proceeds from tickets sales for the May 18 Gwinnett Braves game will benefit a Barrow County child diagnosed with brain cancer.

A Winder man recently assumed the identity of his wife's boyfriend in an attempt to prove his wife wanted him dead.

Twelve years of hard work will pay off in the coming days as more than 800 students graduate from public and private high schools across Barrow County.

Barrow County's wholesale water rate in July may not jump as high as expected, because the county government's rate analysis was wrong.

The father of a Barrow County commissioner is under investigation for allegedly threatening to shoot down a helicopter last Friday that reportedly was carrying former Georgia Gov.

It costs $1,090 less to get a colonoscopy in Clarke County than in Barrow County.

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