A metro Atlanta sheriff has been named the sheriff of the year in Georgia for his “unmatched” dedication and to the community. The Georgia Sheriff’s Association selected Barrow County Sheriff Jud ...

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The soft lockdown at five Barrow County schools has been lifted Friday morning after law enforcement investigated a series of "threatening calls" to several schools. According to ...

WINDER, Ga. — Barrow County’s Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a $226 million budget for fiscal year 2026, including nearly $2 million to fund 24 school resource officer positions — one ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Barrow County deputy shot a suspect who allegedly tried to hit them with a car on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. in ...

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The Barrow County Board of Education took a step closer Tuesday to securing funding for school resource officers. The board approved a budget proposal that would fund 24 SROs in ...

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. The decision follows the ...

Barrow County Schools will receive $1 million in federal funds to offset costs from the Apalachee High School shooting. The money will reimburse expenses for temporary classrooms, substitute teachers, ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Barrow County School System Board of Education called a meeting to discuss ...

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The Barrow County Utility Division is urging customers to make their payments ahead of scheduled downtime for maintenance. According to the county, the payment system is going ...

Three men were arrested in Barrow County after an undercover operation that targeted illegal drug distribution.

BARROW COUNTY, GA — In Barrow County, a multi-agency training exercise was conducted at Holsenbeck Elementary School on Friday morning. The training exercise was held during a scheduled teacher ...