Barrow County News

Moody's Investors Service has assigned an Aa2 rating to Barrow County's $35.8 million General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012.A According to the report, found here , Moody's also has affirmed the Aa2 rating on $48 million in pre-refunding outstanding general obligation bonds and $12.1 million of outstanding revenue debt issued through the ... (more)

The Braselton Downtown Development Authority is seeking applicants for an opening on its board, following the resignation of Pat Graham from the DDA.

The Barrow County Food Pantry has received a donation of $645 from the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre .A The local theater group selects a Barrow County nonprofit to benefit from a portion of proceeds from each of its theatrical productions.A Since the latest production - "The Red Velvet Cake War" - was about a cooking contest, the cast decided ... (more)

Almost three months after it was originally scheduled, a hearing was held at the Barrow County courthouse to determine whether the confession given by James Morris Lynn, Jr., would be adminssible in court.

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners last week approved the go ahead for a development firm to try to gain tax credits to move forward with affordable housing in the community.

Memorial Day Fire Results in Moderate Damage -- Barrow Patch Barrow County Emergency Services responded to a call reporting smoke at the Harrison Poultry facility in Bethlehem at 1:52 p.m. on Memorial Day.

A Memorial Day service was held at Rose Hill Cemetery on Monday honoring those men and women in the military who gave their lives for our country.

At a Tuesday hearing held to determine whether accused killer James Morris "Jim" Lynn confessed to police two days after Tonya Faye Lynn was reported missing in late July of 2011, a Barrow County judge decided to allow the recorded confession to be admitted.

While I was walking my dog on leash this weekend, she was mauled by a neighbors dog.

Barrow County Emergency Services responded to a call reporting smoke at the Harrison Poultry facility in Bethlehem at 1:52 p.m. on Memorial Day.

Job title: A Code enforcement officerA Employer: Barrow County government A Job description: A Performs the enforcement of the ordinances and codes for the planning, licensing and permits department.

A Barrow County poultry packaging facility was damaged by fire Monday afternoon.

The Town of Carl may be Barrow County's smallest municipality, but it's BIG on entrepreneurial spirit.

The Athens Banner-Herald reports a dedication is set for June 16 at the site of Glenwood Elementary and High School in Winder.

A man driving a truck with Barrow County plates was killed in a morning wreck on Memorial Day when the truck left Atlanta Highway and slammed into a tree just over the county line in Oconee County.

The following individuals were arrested and booked into theA Barrow County Detention Center A from May 21 through 24, 2012.A Adrian Catalan Abarca, 20, 356 Prince Avenue, Athens, charged with operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle without current license re validation decal, failure to maintain insurance and loitering.

Former Braselton Mayor Pat Graham will be Barrow County's next Board of Commission Chairman.

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Leigh Sears was approved to serve as the new principal of Russell Middle School.

A historical marker placed at the site of one of Georgia's first public consolidated schools for African Americans will be dedicated next month in Barrow County.