Citizens of Winder have seen an ambulance parked next door to the city community center for just more than a month – but is having a med unit inside the city limits helping? Read More

In the event of disaster, even Barrow County’s E911 center could be rendered useless – and if that happened, what would those in need of emergency assistance do? Read More

A planned move for the Barrow County Water Authority is facing some difficulties. Water and sewerage officials have been working for more than a year to convert the former fire station in Holsenbeck to a joint office and equipment space for the authority to use. The Authority budgeted $330,000 to renovate the 4,800 square-foot building, located on Hwy. 211. The plan was to create office space and garage bays for the employees and equipment. Four ... Read More

Sheriff Jud Smith's Facebook posting last week regarding the kickoff to his re-election campaign did not cross any ethical lines. Read More

The Barrow County Commissioners on Tuesday night agreed to allow Sheriff Jud Smith to move forward in purchasing six much-needed patrol cars for his department. Read More

After receiving comments from business owners in regards to Auburn’s current sign fee, which is significantly higher than other cities in the region, officials are looking to evaluate the fee in hopes to support a more competitive position within the community. Read More

Auburn officials discussed approval and award for construction costs associated with drainage improvements for Governors Ridge at its combined meeting on Jan. 19. Read More

City of Auburn council members will vote Thursday to potentially approve a variance that will reduce a buffer from 75 feet to 15 feet for the installation of a detention pond and septic drain for Old Peachtree Montessori School. Read More

Starting today, people in downtown Winder may notice work around the beleaguered Granite Hotel. Read More

Winder Mayor David Maynard released city clerk Sabrina Wall, a nineteen-year employee, from her position Monday. Read More

Bethlehem Elementary School third graders are traveling around the world – kind of. After reading Jeff Brown’s book "Flat Stanley," students created flat versions of themselves to send to friends and family members across the country and around the world. So far, students have gotten responses from the United States, Canada, and Japan. Read More

Bramlett Elementary School fifth grader Helen Bryant was recently named the winner of her school-wide Spelling Bee, receiving balloons, a gold coin, a subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica, and a Certificate of Merit. She will go on to represent Bramlett in the district-wide Spelling Bee February 3. Justin Heupel, also in the fifth grade, came in second place and will represent the school as an alternate. Read More

Apalachee High School received a $2,000 grant recently from the Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers and Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Read More

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The Read to Win program at Haymon-Morris Middle School recently received a $500 donation from The Georgia Club Foundation. Money from the donation will be used to purchase books to give as a prize to students for every 15 books they read. Over the past four years, The Georgia Club has donated $3,500 to the Read to Win program. Read More

AARP Tax-Aide begins on Tuesday,  Feb. 7 at the Barrow County Leisure Services Center. The program will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – noon through April 15. Read More

Where’s the beef? For Statham Elementary students, the beef will be on their lunch trays January 25 and 26, as the school partners with Statham-based Lazy B Farm for Cows in the Cafeteria, a nonprofit organization designed to bring local beef to Georgia school children. Read More

Members of Tiger Cubs Pack 700 recently took their first "Go See It" trip to the Barrow County Museum. Pictured are scouts Kaden Knight, Brody Jackson, Ethan Tennancour, Joseph Bonanno, and Evan Yang. The pack is led by den leaders Hollie Tennancour and Pam Bonnano. Read More

The Barrow County Airport Authority tabled the Romanair audit for the second time at Tuesday’s meeting and formed a committee to evaluate the audit. Read More

A newly elected David Maynard made history on Monday as the first City of Winder Mayor to lead the MLK march through downtown Winder streets. Read More

An Auburn man was cited for not controlling his dog after police were called to a residence on Springbrook Drive after the dog allegedly attacked a smaller, female dog. Read More

Barrow County Sherrif’s deputies had their hands full with scorned lovers over the weekend. Read More

Barrow County Sheriff’s K-9 officers were notifed that they were needed by the Auburn Police Department on Jan. 28. Read More

A missing toddler was found safe and sound shortly after family members alerted the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office she was missing. Read More

The Barrow County SWAT was called out to a Kings Court residence Monday night after receiving a call that a man was barricaded in his home. Read More

Community & Southern Bank announced it will combine two of its branch locations in Winder. Read More

The new dental center in Auburn may have recently opened its doors for the public at its new location downtown, but the staff is ready to welcome patients by offering a free day of services. Read More

Looks like there will be a new grocer in town. Read More

Four agencies serving area residents have been awarded grants totaling $48,337 by the Jackson EMC Foundation, a charity funded by the electric cooperative’s members through their donations to the Operation Round Up program. Read More

The long awaited opening of the Carmike Cinemas in Bethlehem is here. Read More

Taylor Jones likes a challenge. As the new project coordinator for the accountability courts in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, she meets challenges head-on every day. Her first day on the job coincided with the graduation of the first three people to complete Barrow County Treatment Court. Read More

It appears an accused murderer is laying the groundwork to say he was not responsible for his actions. Read More

Rodney Jay Williams pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a risk-reduction treatment plan and a fine of $750. Read More

A Winder man was sentenced to more than 30 years probation and some jail time after pleading guilty to financial transaction card theft and 70 counts of card fraud, forgery in the first degree. Read More

Clyde Brooks Davis pleaded guilty to theft by receiving and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a no contact order and a fee of $500. Read More

There is a saying that there are only two things for sure in this world; one is death and the other is taxes. There seem to be some that have decided the tax issue is not an issue for them and, for whatever reason, they haven’t paid their taxes or their fair share. Read More