Peace Place Inc. held its 20th annual “Still I Rise” Gala at the Georgia Club Oct. 16 to raise funds to build a larger facility for women and their families in Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties who are fleeing domestic violence
The Winder-based Come Alive Ministries Pregnancy Care Center participated in the "National Life Chain" 2021 event on Oct. 3. Approximately 50 adults and youth stood along East May Street with "pro-life" signs during the event, described as "one hour of silent prayer on behalf of all unborn c…
During the Oct. 12 Barrow County Board of Education meeting, school district officials and the board recognized the recipients of 22 “Urgency to Serve” grants awarded to district teachers and …
Statham and Winder elementary schools will benefit from a federal grant awarded to one of the Barrow County School System’s non-profit partners focused on promoting arts-integrated education.
The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 14, canceled an Auburn City Council candidate forum that had been scheduled for Thursday night at the Perry Rainey Center due to no conf…
The local Amvets Riders Chapter 12 will host its second annual fundraiser cookout Saturday, Oct. 16, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the VFW Post 1187 headquarters, 59 Lee St., Winder, next to the A…
Joan Margaret Arthurs passed away peacefully in her sleep on S…
COMMERCE - James Lamar Gordon, 80, Commerce, passed away on Su…
AUBURN - Gerald H. Collins, 84, Auburn, passed away Monday, Oc…
STATHAM - William "Bo" Franklin Geiger III, 56, Statham, passe…
CARNESVILLE - Benny Ellis Richardson, 69, Carnesville, entered…
WINDER - Chester Whisman Jr., 79, Winder, passed away Friday, …
The Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy boys’ team had five top-50 finishers Oct. 14 as the Blazers placed fourth overall out of 14 schools in the Kent Kramer Classic at Athens Christian School.
Winder-Barrow relied on a strong running game Friday, Oct. 15, to get back on track.
About halfway through the second quarter of Apalachee’s homecoming game against Johnson-Gainesville on Friday, Oct. 15, Wildcat running back Colby Sikes trotted back to the huddle after a hold…
THURSDAY, OCT. 14
Like most other head football coaches, Winder-Barrow’s Ed Dudley often says execution in all three phases — offense, defense, special teams — is the key to winning games. And for the Bulldoggs…
The following arrests were made Oct. 11-17 by law enforcement agencies around Barrow County.
The following incidents Oct. 7-12 were among those that the Winder Police Department responded to.
Barrow County Emergency Services will conduct live fire training exercises this weekend in the Bethlehem and Braselton areas.
The following arrests Oct. 4-10 were reported around the county by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the Auburn, Braselton, Statham and Winder police departments.
The following incidents Sept. 30 through Oct. 5 were among those that the Winder Police Department responded to.
Editor’s note: Ryan Miller is a 2017 graduate and former valedictorian of Apalachee High School. He earned bachelor degrees in chemistry and history and graduated summa cum laude from the Univ…
We were at a social event recently when an older woman came up and introduced herself. When she learned Alex and I are from Georgia, she perked up.
When we talk about maintaining democracy, perhaps that sounds pretty vague. But I think about it simply: can we decide on power peacefully?
In the south Alabama town of Bay Minette, just outside Mobile, lived a great man and an American hero.
In recognition of retired educators in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp recently proclaimed Nov. 7, 2021 as Retired Educators Day. Members of Barrow County Retired Educators Association (BCREA) recently met with Mayor David Maynard of Winder to receive a local proclamation. BCREA, a local unit of Ge…
The Barrow County “Out of Darkness” Walk, aimed at raising funds for suicide-prevention efforts, will be held Sunday, Oct. 24, starting at First Christian Church, 275 North 5th Ave., Winder.
The Winder-based Sunbury Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Watson Hall, 125 Church St.
The following upcoming events are planned at the Auburn, Statham and Winder public libraries over the next week.
The next "Awake America" prayer meeting in Barrow County will be held at 11:59 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Community Partners Realty, 30 South Broad St., Winder.
During the Oct. 12 Barrow County Board of Education meeting, school district officials and the board recognized the recipients of 22 “Urgency to Serve” grants awarded to district teachers and staff by Zaxby’s.
Apalachee High School senior Julianna Agbenou was crowned the school's 2021 homecoming queen Friday, Oct. 15, at halftime of the Wildcats' homecoming game against Johnson-Gainesville.
Statham and Winder elementary schools will benefit from a federal grant awarded to one of the Barrow County School System’s non-profit partners focused on promoting arts-integrated education.
Apalachee High School recently recognized winners of its student and faculty awards for the month of September. Pictured from left to right are Victoria Cadavid (student of the month), Jade Co…
Apalachee High School recently recognized Adrian Morales as its Barrow County Chamber of Commerce Senior of the Month for October. Morales is the son of Janet and Jesus Avila.
Union Baptist Church, 534 Rockwell Church Rd. NE, Winder, has the following weekly services:
Calvary Baptist Church, 1086 Atlanta Hwy., Auburn, has announced new service times has the church begins its return toward normal operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Here is a running list of church service modifications and other event cancellations or modifications in Barrow County in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It will be updated frequently as…
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