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Commercial grill fire, two chimney fires investigated
Communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday reporting a fire at Carl Superette located at 1132 Atlanta Highway NW in Carl.




Violent behavior lands man in jail after dispute
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Morris Lane residence in reference to a domestic dispute.




Laptop reportedly taken from Radio Shack by trio
Three black males are suspects in the March 10 theft by taking of a laptop from Radio Shack. Two of the men left in a green Cadillac while the other ran from the area on foot.




More victims in ongoing theft and account fraud in Statham
The Statham Police Department has added two more victims to the list of deposit account fraud reports, bringing the total to eight victims to date.

Man arrested in connection with Statham area homicide
Man arrested in connection with Statham area homicide
A Barrow County man was arrested Saturday morning and charged in connection with the stabbing death of an Athens man whose body was found Friday just before midnight in a ditch off Booth Road near Statham.
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Sheriff’s office investigating tainted drink of county staffer
A Barrow County Leisure Services employee spent last Friday in the hospital after ingesting bleach, according to a sheriff’s department report.




Welding work causes fire
Communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call March 9 at 11:14 a.m. reporting a grass fire in the 800 block of Dee Kennedy Road.




Multiple Walmart arrests made by Sheriff’s Office
Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies spent a good bit of time at Walmart recently.




Student hit by car recovering
  Dante Jones, the Winder-Barrow High School sophomore who was hit by a car at his bus stop Wednesday morning, was released from the hospital Thursday night and is recovering well. He suffered a broken leg and multiple cuts and bruises. "I talked with his mom [Friday morning] and he is adjusting well, with some pain which is to be ...




Winder Police investigate aggravated assault report
A report of an aggravated assault that occurred March 1 at a Stephens Street apartment is under investigation by the Winder Police Department.




Man enters home, attacks kids’ mom
A domestic violence report resulted in the arrest of one man after Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a Royal Oaks Drive residence.




Man arrested after allegedly slapping girlfriend in face
The Auburn Police Department responded to a Parks Mill Road residence in regards to a domestic dispute.




Statham Police probe mail theft and fraud involving six victims
Statham Police department investigated two reports of fraud this past week.

CERT training under way
CERT training under way
The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is well under way in training a new group of volunteers that will hopefully join and become active members of the Barrow County CERT Team.
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Report of faxed suicide threat prompts reaction
Investigation is continuing into a Thursday late afternoon incident which found emergency personnel in an East Wright Street subdivision for three hours.




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The Winder Police Department will host its 14th session of the Citizens Police Academy, starting March 18.




Bread blaze extinguished
Barrow County Emergency Services communication officers received a Friday 911 call from an alarm company at 1:15 a.m. advising of a fire alarm of a commercial building in the 900 block of Loganville Highway.







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