Teachers killed in Apalachee HS shooting to be added to national memorial

Two teachers killed during last year's shooting at Apalachee High School will be added to the National Memorial to Fallen Educators later this month.

Barrow County faces backlash over proposed cuts to school resource officer funding

Barrow County plans to reduce funding for school resource officers, supporting only 12 of 25 positions, reversing a previous cost-sharing agreement with the school board.

Barrow County Board of Education stands firm on SRO program amid funding dispute

Critics argue the timing of the funding change is troubling, especially after a recent deadly school shooting, emphasizing the importance of SROs in ensuring safety.

Apalachee High School graduates remember victims during ceremony

Apalachee High School’s Class of 2025 will graduate in the first commencement since a mass shooting in September that killed two students and two teachers.

Apalachee High shooting: Judge rules on Colin Gray venue change request

A Barrow County judge approved moving jury selection for Colin Gray’s trial to Hall County due to concerns that local jurors could be biased by widespread media coverage and the community’s emotional ties.

New scholarship honors coach killed in Apalachee HS shooting

A new scholarship has been created in memory of Apalachee High School assistant football coach and math teacher Richard “Ricky" Aspinwall, one of four people killed in a tragic shooting last year.

Apalachee HS hosts 'Barrow Together' event thanking community for support after shooting

Eight months after the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School claimed the lives of two students and two teachers, the school community expressed gratitude to those who supported them through the difficult times.

Possible plea hearing date planned in Apalachee HS shooter Colt Gray's case

Attorneys for a 14-year-old boy charged in the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School have asked a judge for more time ahead of a possible plea hearing later this year.

Trump cuts $1B in school mental health grants, sparking concern in Georgia

The Trump administration is eliminating $1 billion in federal grants originally intended to help schools across the country hire more counselors and psychologists.

Colin Gray trial likely to be moved to ensure 'bulletproof' prosecution

The jury that will decide Colin Gray’s fate will not come from Barrow County, a judge ruled Thursday, but the final decision on where the case will be tried remains undecided.

Judge: Local jury 'risky' for accused Apalachee shooter's father's trial

Attorneys for the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter say the widespread publicity of his case will prevent him from having a fair trial in Barrow County.

Bill to ban cellphones in school heads to Gov. Kemp's desk

A bill banning cellphone use in public school classes between Kindergarten through 9th grade is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk.