Barrow County
Reporting about Barrow County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Barrow News-Journal with Mainstreet News as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Barrow County Vehicles Need Repair
Only one fire truck in Barrow County has a ladder, and today, it’s having difficulties. According to John Skinner, the county’s Emergency Services Director, the truck’s engine troubles have put it out of commission for 80 days out of the past year. The truck was originally estimated to last until 2020, but now…
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Why You Should Be Careful When Trick or Treating
Costumes, candy and decorations are not the scariest part about Halloween. Children trick or treating at the wrong house could be a real horror story. \n
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Early Voting Numbers By County
Early voting in Athens has seen high turn outs in its first week. Find the numbers from your county below: Athens-Clarke County: 650 to 740 people. Barrow County: 650 to 700 people. Jackson County: reported turn out in the 600’s Oconee County: 520 to 580 people. Madison County: 250 to…
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Barrow County gets STEAMY with STEAM
ATHENS, Ga. – You may be familiar with the term STEM, but what about STEAM? In the Barrow County School System, STEAM education is an innovative approach at teaching students the basics of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in classroom settings. STEAM Integration Coordinator Lee Bane is a veteran…
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1 School in Clarke Considered Failing
Grady Newsource has found out that the only school in Clarke county considered failing is Gaines Elementary School. Surrounding counties in Jackson, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Clarke, Madison, and Barrow have no schools that would be considered failing. Although only one school in the Athens area could be affected by this…
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Barrow County Teacher Wins Georgia Pre-K Teacher of Year Award
ATHENS, Ga. – For the first time in the 24-year history of Georgia’s Pre-K Program, a Barrow County Pre-K school teacher has been named Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year.  Connie Ellington of Bethlehem Elementary School in Barrow County is the winner of the public school sector of…
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Some School Districts in Northeast Georgia Create Charter System
(DISCLAIMER: some information has been corrected in this article) Barrow and Athens-Clarke County recently made the switch to a charter school system. The charter system provides parents and other community members a greater influence on school policy and other issues. But for parents who want to take advantage of these benefits,…
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Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…
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Highway 316 Collisions On The Rise
Athens, GA- If you are driving on Highway 316, you may want to keep a more watchful eye. There is a 45% increase in collisions this year than in 2013. Commuter Timothy Gregory says, “It seems every time I’m on 316, there’s a new memorial to somebody who probably ended…
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High School Football Preview: Rivals, Undefeated Teams Face Off
Athens, GA–There are several key high school football games in the Athens area on Friday night. The Cedar Shoals Jaguars (3-1) hope to bounce back from a tough home loss to Oconee County (4-0) last week with another home game against their rivals, the Clarke-Central Gladiators (2-2). Clarke-Central defeated North…