Barrow County government was hit with a cyber-attack over the weekend that caused a disruption to “certain county operations,” county officials said Monday, July 13.
Visitors enjoyed dinner while listening to Reckless Abandon at the Plaza at Jackson in downtown Winder on Friday, July 3.
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Ten-year-old Cooper Hancock of Commerce drove to a first-place finish in the 10-12-year-old Junior Dragster division in July 11 racing action at Atlanta Dragway.
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After a three-month search, Bethlehem Christian Academy has a new head football coach and a new athletic director.
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Members of the Barrow CountyCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT) provided walking first aid and water for the annual Statham Fourth of July celebration recently. In attendance for CERT were: Dave Mueller, Vance Oakes, Charity Montgomery, Alex Wisnoski, Michael Toney, Fern Oakes and Bobbi…
The following incidents were among those the Winder Police Department recently responded to.
The following incidents were among those the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to:
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, Statham and Winder police departments, and the Georgia State Patrol reported the following recent arrests around the county.
The following recent incidents were among those responded to by the Winder Police Department.
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Winder Church of God of Prophecy, located at the corner of King and Wright streets, will host a barbecue plate/yard sale Saturday, July 18, beginning at 8 a.m.
Weston Shane Bowman was born July 7 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, weighing seven pounds, 12 ounces.
White Oak Spring Missionary Baptist Church, 123 East New St., Winder, will host a free community “Shred Day” event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18.
Calvary Baptist Church, 1975 Hwy. 82, Statham, will host its monthly First Friday Night Singing from 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 10.
The Winder Public Library is inviting community members to “find the library at their place” by visiting the website https://prlib.org to access virtual services and resources.
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The following local students made either the President’s List (4.0 grade-point average) or Dean’s List (a GPA of at least 3.5) at the University of Alabama for the spring 2020 semester:
The following local students graduated from Kennesaw State University following the spring 2020 semester:
The following local students, all from Auburn, made the Dean’s List at Mercer University for the spring 2020 semester:
Lauren Ballenger, a recent graduate of Winder-Barrow High School, has been selected as a recipient of a Georgia-Pacific Foundation Employees’ Children Scholarship.
The following area students were named to the President's List or Dean's List at Kennesaw State University for the spring 2020 semester. President's List honorees earned a grade-point average …
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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