There are now 42 confirmed coronavirus cases in Barrow County, and more than 1,500 newly-confirmed cases and 54 additional deaths were reported across the state Tuesday, April 7.
In response to Gov. Brian Kemp’s shelter-in-place order and an order closing Georgia's public schools through the end of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic, 10th District Congressman Jody Hice has announced that the 2020 Congressional Art Competition will be an online contest.
A Winder home was heavily damaged by a fire Sunday afternoon, April 5, and three adult residents were displaced as a result.
The third death from COVID-19 in Barrow County was reported Monday evening, April 6, as the statewide death toll shot to 294.
A Barrow County woman is continuing to recover while in self-isolation in her home after recently testing positive for COVID-19 and spending three days in an area hospital.
Eleven more deaths across the state from COVID-19 were reported Sunday, April 5, by the Georgia Department of Public Health, bringing the statewide death toll to 219.
Three more coronavirus cases were confirmed in Barrow County on Saturday, April 4, bringing the county's total to 25, according to the latest figures from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
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As restaurant owners have moved to food delivery and curbside takeout services in response to coronavirus concerns, many customers have wondered how safe the practice is.
Two new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Barrow County and 22 more deaths across the state from COVID-19 were reported Friday, April 3, by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
There are now 5,831 confirmed cases in Georgia, with 184 deaths and 1,158 people hospitalized. There have been 25,265 coronavirus tests conducted statewide.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday, April 2, signed a statewide shelter-in-place order in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state passed 5,400 on Thursday, April 2, and 22 more deaths were reported since Wednesday night, April 1, according to the latest figures from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday, April 1, he will issue a statewide shelter-in-place order later this week and close all public K-12 schools to in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple Inc. — in partnership with the White House Coronavirus Task Force and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — released on Wednesday, April 1, a new app and website that guides people through a series of question…
The Winder City Council approved first reading of an update to the city’s comprehensive zoning ordinance and the replacement of a bridge at the city-owned Chimneys golf course during a called teleconference meeting Tuesday, March 31.
The City of Winder has 13 applicants for its vacant city administrator position, Mayor David Maynard told the city council during a called meeting Thursday, March 26.
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The Barrow County Food Pantry, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, will hold its monthly food distribution day Thursday, April 23.
Another case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in Barrow County by the Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday, April 1, bringing the countywide case total to 20.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 316 North Broad St., Winder, is now accepting approved community-made masks to help combat the coronavirus.
The Statham City Council quickly and unanimously approved a stay-at-home order in a called meeting Wednesday morning, April 1, aligning the city with orders put in place by Barrow County, the City of Auburn and the Town of Braselton.
Barrow County, the City of Auburn and the Town of Braselton have issued “stay-at-home” orders for their residents, but the Winder City Council has opted not to do so but will instead keep in place emergency measures it enacted last week as local governments continue to grapple with the coron…
The Winder City Council, during a called meeting Tuesday, March 31, opted not to join Barrow County, the City of Auburn and the Town of Braselton in issuing a "stay-at-home order" for city residents as local governments continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 100 Georgia National Guardsmen will be activated and deployed to any long-term care facility — nursing homes or assisted living facilities — in the state with confirmed coronavirus cases, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Tuesday, March 31.
The Barrow County Health Department announced on its Facebook page last week that it has received numerous phone complaints against businesses, organizations and facilities not adhering to Gov. Brian Kemp's executive orders regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, on Thursday, March 26, ordered all public elementary and secondary schools in the state to remain closed through April 24. Schools will be allowed to reopen April 27, though Kemp could elect to extend the mandated closure at a later date.
As a result of growing community needs in response to the coronavirus health emergency, the Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors, in a called meeting Tuesday, March 31, awarded a $142,257 in special grants to area organizations.
Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Tuesday, March 31, a plan to significantly ramp up Georgia’s coronavirus testing capacity in partnership with the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Emory University.
Barrow County now has 19 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, and there are now 4,117 cases statewide, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health's latest online update issued just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia are developing and testing new vaccines and immunotherapies to combat the novel coronavirus that has infected hundreds of thousands across the world.
The Winder City Council and Barrow County Board of Education both have meetings scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, and the public will have to take in the meetings remotely due to "social distancing" measures related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Barrow County has issued a stay-at-home order for the unincorporated areas of the county in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, and runs through April 13.
A second person listed from Barrow County has died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus as the statewide death toll hit 102 Monday, March 30.
There were 2,683 confirmed coronavirus cases in Georgia as of 6:28 p.m. Sunday, March 29, and 83 reported deaths from COVID-19 statewide.
The first listed COVID-19 death in Barrow County was a 66-year-old male with an underlying medical condition, according to the latest online report from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Gwinnett County and all 16 of its municipalities, including the City of Auburn, have issued stay-at-home orders in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
An online fundraiser has been set up for an Auburn woman who severely injured in a fatal car accident in Barrow County last year and is facing close to $1 million in medical bills, her sister said last week.
The first coronavirus-related death for Barrow County has been listed by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said Thursday during a televised “town hall” meeting that a statewide “shelter-in-place” order remains “in the toolbox” for possible use, but he doesn’t want to implement that order at this time.
The City of Auburn will hold online public meetings Tuesday, March 31, as it kicks off a six-month process of updating its future downtown master plan.
The Winder City Council has called a teleconference meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, to discuss more than a dozen topics not related to the coronavirus pandemic.
There are now five coronavirus cases listed for Barrow County, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health's latest online update released at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $77,500 in grants during its February meeting, including $37,500 to organizations serving Barrow County residents.
The Winder City Council, in a called meeting Thursday, March 19, approved a design and consultant agreement for the future multi-purpose walking trail connecting Fort Yargo State Park with city-owned property near downtown.
Barrow County and the City of Auburn issued local emergency declarations Wednesday, March 25, aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
The Barrow County Museum is partnering with the Crawford W. Long Museum in providing a writing project for Barrow County schools and Jefferson Academy.
Congressman Jody Hice of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, which includes Barrow County, announced that he is extending the deadline for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition in response to school closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Barrow County now has two listed cases of the coronavirus, with the second added Tuesday night, March 24, as part of the Georgia Department of Public Health's latest online update.
An effort to coordinate a regional response to coronavirus closures and local regulations didn't happen Tuesday, but a new sense of urgency to stop public gatherings was evident when leaders from five northeast Georgia counties talked about how to respond.
The Statham City Council, in an emergency called meeting Tuesday, March 24, approved several citywide measures, including a mandatory 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, aimed at stemming the potential spread of the coronavirus.
All 6.9 million active voters in Georgia will be mailed absentee ballot request forms in a strong effort to encourage people to vote from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday, March 24.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response. Georgia Responds is Georgia’s health and medical volunteer program that matches the skills and credentials of medical and no…
There are now 1,026 confirmed coronavirus cases and 32 reported deaths in the state, according to the latest available data from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Northeast Georgia Health System leaders are fighting to get ahead of the spread of COVID-19.
Barrow County manager Mike Renshaw announced last week that all county facilities, with the exception of the Judicial Courthouse, which is operating under a statewide Judicial Emergency Declaration, will be closed to the public until further notice.
The following church service modifications and other event cancellations or modifications in Barrow County, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, have been submitted to the Barrow News-Journal.
The Winder and Statham city councils this week approved sweeping citywide measures, including a mandatory 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, which is continuing to hit the U.S. and Georgia hard.
The Winder City Council has approved several coronavirus-related emergency measures — including a citywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the closure of certain businesses (entertainment, recreational and personal grooming) and a ban on dine-in services at restaurants and most public gatherin…
There are now 772 confirmed coronavirus cases in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health's latest figures released at noon Monday, March 23.
The Winder City Council has called a meeting for 3 p.m. Monday, March 23, to discuss possible actions the city might consider related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
There were 620 confirmed coronavirus cases in Georgia with 25 virus-related deaths, as of 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
There were 555 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Georgia and 20 reported deaths as of 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Georgia has risen to 485, and there are now 14 confirmed deaths as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as of 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, according to the latest figures from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc., is investing $1 million in 2020 to support the state of Georgia in addressing the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has led several government offices to either close to the public or modify their procedures, while numerous events and public meetings and gatherings have either been canceled, postponed or had alternative public input measures put in place.
Auburn’s city administrator said Thursday, March 19, the water from the city’s distribution system is safe to drink and use despite notification from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that “certain microbial and concentrations of byproducts were detected in” water treated by Barrow…
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 submissions come in. Please email submissions to editor Scott Thompson at sthompson@barrownewsjournal.com.
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