Barrow County: $2M grant funds wastewater facility expansion

Barrow County received a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant to expand the Tanners Bridge Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray pleads guilty

Colt Gray, the teenager accused of opening fire inside Apalachee High School in September 2024, changed his plea to plea on Friday morning at the Barrow County Courthouse.

Colt Gray expected to plead guilty in Apalachee High School shooting

Suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will enter a non-negotiated guilty plea Friday morning in Barrow County court.

Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray to appear for plea, sentencing

Colt Gray, the teen accused of a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School, will appear in court this month for a plea and sentencing hearing, according to court records ordered on Friday. 

UPDATE: Barrow County no longer looking for missing girl

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a girl who ran away from home on July 1.

Walmart on Atlanta Highway briefly closes after bomb threat

A Walmart in Winder was briefly closed on Wednesday morning while Barrow County deputies investigated a reported bomb threat.

Former Winder restaurant manager convicted in rape investigation

A former Winder restaurant manager will serve 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to felony charges stemming from a sexual assault investigation, authorities confirmed.

New timeline revealed for Colt Gray criminal trial

Colt Gray will stand trial in mid-October for his criminal charges following a scheduling order issued by a Barrow County Superior Court judge.

Judge moves Colt Gray trial out of Barrow County, plea still possible

Colt Gray, who is accused of killing 4 people during a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in 2024, returned to a Barrow County courtroom on Thursday morning for a status hearing.

Barrow County agreement doubles school SRO presence

Barrow County schools will more than double the number of school resource officers patrolling local campuses under a newly signed tri-party agreement. The security expansion comes less than two years after a tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School.

Barrow County judge bans video of Colin Gray sentencing

A judge ruled victim impact statements for Colin Gray cannot be recorded or broadcast to ensure a fair trial for his son.

Apalachee High School shooting suspect to appear in court

The teen accused of the deadly Apalachee High School shooting will return to a Barrow County courtroom on May 28.

Apalachee HS shooting: Colin Gray sentencing date set

A sentencing date is now set for Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, after a jury found him guilty of charges for his role in the 2024 tragedy.

6 arrested for murder after deadly Winder robbery

Six people face multiple charges in connection to a deadly robbery in Barrow County, deputies said.

Attorney: 12-year prison term for Gwinnett cheer coach is 'just'

A former metro Atlanta cheerleading coach is headed to prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges involving the sexual exploitation of children.

Conviction of Colin Gray in Apalachee High case 'great news'

Barrow County residents are reacting after a guilty verdict was handed down to Colin Gray, father of accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray.