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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Story Updates – Oct. 5th
\t Anti-Bullying Day – Today is Anti-Bullying Day and the Jackson County Sheriff’s office is supporting the cause. Sheriff Magnum explains how the office shows their support. \t Littervention – Keep Athens Beautiful started a campaign called ‘Littervention’ with the goal of decreasing litter in Athens. Stacy Smith, the Keep…
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Stories to Watch : Oct. 1
Here are the stories we are following in Northeast Georgia today: – The 103-year-old woman who was banned after she voiced her disagreement with the style of the preacher will receive the key to Union Grove Baptist Church in Elberton, Georgia at 11:30 a.m. today. Reporter Allie Gowens will be…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Barrow County Reconsiders Middle School Sports
Apalachee High School Athletic Director Ralph Neely says the decision to add back some middle school sports was not a spur of the moment decision. About five years ago, the Barrow County Board of Education made the hard decision to cut over half of its middle school sports programs. The…
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Deer-Vehicle Collisions Increase in Mating Season
By: Kara Murphy University of Georgia researchers are warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer this fall. According to a new UGA study, that’s the time of year when deer are mating and most likely to create a hazard by running across the road. Between 2005 and 2012, 45,811…
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Stories to Watch: Sept. 28
Grady Newsource covers Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. To stay updated, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. -By day, Barrow County Deputy Sheriff William Minish protects the community but by night, he is a family man. Reporter Tia Riedlinger dives further…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Deputy Sean Boyle
Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Boyle finds a unique way to help the people he serves. If you’d like to donate teddy bears for children affected by domestic abuse, you can drop them off at the Barrow County Sheriff’s Department front desk: 233 E. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680
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Stories to watch: Sept. 24
\t A research center to study austism in the classroom was approved by the University of Georgia Council. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier is talking with the Craig H. Kennedy, dean of the college of education, about what the grant means for their research. \t A career aid day is being held…
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BREAKING: Barrow County Child Molester Gets Life Sentence
A Barrow County man was sentenced to life without parole Wednesday afternoon for molesting children as young as 2 years old. Richard Paltrineri, 64, plead guilty to 27 child molestation charges. Police said they identified at least seven juvenile victims during the course of their investigation, both boys and girls, of…
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Barrow County Receives New Radio Systems
By: Damian C. Reynolds Expect to receive a quicker response time from officials if you live in Barrow County. The county purchased new radio systems from Motorola so local emergency agencies can better communicate with each other. One fire official and four law enforcement officials received a tutorial Tuesday morning.…
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Grady Newsource Explains: GRAD Industrial Sites
By Richard Banton The newest industrial site in Barrow County is under development after gaining approval as a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) project. These sites take advantage of tax credits and help prospective businesses get to market earlier and provide jobs, according to the Georgia Department of Economic…