A loss of funding for a database that allows companies to list hazardous materials has some local emergency responders concerned. Read More

A Winder woman was arrested after she stopped her mother from communicating with 911 dispatchers. Read More

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing to create a new law enforcement division, separating it from the Wildlife Resources division, a move that has angered many wildlife advocates. Read More

The son of a pastor has pled guilty to helping burn down a Barrow County church. Read More

A group of people celebrated a new phase of their lives by graduating from a local drug court program. Read More

A Barrow County teenager faces multiple charges after police said he attempted to get away from them following a wreck, according to a Barrow County Incident Report. Read More

A Winder woman was arrested after authorities found her running naked with a knife. Read More

On April 10, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office began an investigation involving numerous thefts at a business in the Hoschton area. The owner of a car repair facility reported catalytic convertors were being stolen from vehicles on his property. Read More

For three weeks, May 3-4, 10-11and 17-18 Winder Firefighters will be in the streets, at local shopping centers, and at area businesses in Winder collecting funds for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s 24th annual “Give Burns The Boot” drive. Read More

Beginning today, the annual outdoor burning ban will go into effect for all of Barrow County. Read More

A Monroe man has been arrested by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and charged with a number of sex crimes. Read More

An Athens man said that he was picked on by officers because of his race, according to Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Incident report. Read More

Winder’s School Resource Officers may be replaced by SROs from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, according to future Winder budget statistics. Read More

On Sunday, April 7,  shortly after midnight two male suspects entered a home where an elderly victim lived by himself.  The suspects found the victim sleeping in his room.  The suspects blindfolded the victim and tied his hands together.   The suspects stole a shotgun, the victim’s wallet, collector coins, miscellaneous items, and his 2005 Chevrolet truck.  The vehicle was located burned on a field off Jackson Trail Road within hours of the incident.

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“Barrow County 911, what is your emergency?” Those words are spoken by Barrow County Emergency Services’ communication officers many times each and every day. They are the words you will here as the first step in getting the help from public safety officials during what could very well be the worst time in your life. “We are very proud of the men and women that work in our E-911Center,” stated Chief Dennis ... Read More

The firefighters from Barrow County Emergency Services need your support during the 24th annual “Give Burns the Boot” drive,May 3, 10 and 17. Read More