barrow county
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2016 Election
Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote in the Non-Partisan General Primary and Runoff election. Whether you’re a Donkey or an Elephant, everyone planning to vote in the General Primary must have registered by tomorrow. Here are where you can register in person in your county: Barrow County: 233 East…
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Barrow County
Youth Soccer Treasurer Arrested for Theft
According to a Barrow County Sheriff’s release, 35 year old Chanin Watkins of Bethlehem was arrested today for 26 counts of theft by taking. The sheriff’s department was able to determine that Watkins unlawfully obtained $56,000 in funds from the Barrow County Youth Soccer Association, after a detailed investigation. She…
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Barrow County
No Foul Play suspected for Dead Inmate
No foul play suspected in the death of a 39 year old Barrow County inmate Jonathan Manus. That’s the word tonight from Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents looking into the death of the inmate. Deputies found 39-year old Jonathan Manus inconscious in his cell at the Barrow County Detention Center.…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Drug Training Starts Tomorrow
Heroin, meth, cocaine, and oxy…These are some of the household names of the most common drugs that cause death from overdose. Now local police officers will be able to take advantage of another drug, to help prevent overdose. Naloxone is the life saving medication used to treat narcotics overdose in emergency…
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Barrow County
Barrow County to Implement Project Lifesaver
A small piece of equipment is making a big difference. The difference is life and death. It’s also making a difference in the meaning behind a police car in the driveway. Rather than assuming the worst, a police car could now mean a loved one is home safe. Project…
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Athens-Clarke County
Lunch Bites
Bite size news bits that you can consume as you consume your lunch. _ My strawberry cake seems to always grow legs and wander off. Grandpa probably ate it again… _ Barrow County has a program that will watch after people that are prone to wonder. It won’t help…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Stories to Watch Wednesday
Grady Newsource is developing these stories today. Stay tuned online as we update and again at 5 PM when we go live on television. Crime Reporter Teman Worku is sitting down with the Athen Clarke County Police Department today to discuss the recent peaks in crimes that could be gang…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Senior Center Worker Saves a Life
Patricia Griffin of Barrow County will be featured at the Barrow County Commission meeting Tuesday night at 7 pm. Patricia saved the life of a client at the senior center when he went into cardiac arrest. Patricia tells the story of how it happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzha4Prckos&nohtml5=False
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Barrow County
UPDATE: Barrow County Deputy Arrested for Sexual Assault
Barrow County deputy arrested for two counts of sexual assault is out on bond. Deputy William Stephenson Mitchell was recently released on a $6,250.00 bond last night at 6:19 PM. Superior Court Clerk said Mitchell was kept in Gwinnett County for safety reason. Georgia Bureau of Investigation sent out this press release:…