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Summer just got a serious upgrade for anyone within driving distance of Fort Yargo State Park. The park’s shiny new swimming beach is open, and it is not just a patch of sand. It is a full-on invitation to ditch your couch and get outside.
Posted inRecreation

Visit Georgia’s Newest Beach at Fort Yargo State Park

by B.T. ClarkMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025

Summer just got a serious upgrade for anyone within driving distance of Fort Yargo State Park. The park’s shiny new swimming beach is open, and it is not just a patch of sand. It is a full-on invitation to ditch your couch and get outside. 🌞 What We Know: The new beach at Fort Yargo […]

A man was taken into custody Tuesday morning after allegedly attempting to start a fire inside the Target store on Loganville Highway in Bethlehem.
Posted inCrime

Man Arrested After Attempting to Set Fire Inside Georgia Target Store

by B.T. ClarkMay 18, 2025
Multiple Barrow County schools received bomb threats Wednesday morning, prompting district-wide lockdowns as authorities conduct security sweeps across affected campuses.
Posted inEducation

Barrow County Schools on Lockdown After Multiple Bomb Threats

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2025
A teenager from East Point was arrested at Apalachee High School Wednesday after being caught on campus illegally. School Resource Officers took Herson Galindo, 18, into custody, charging him with criminal trespass and drug possession.
Posted inCrime

East Point Student Arrested For Trespassing at Apalachee High School

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 12, 2025
A student-led walkout at Apalachee High School set the tone Tuesday morning as students and alumni took their fight for stricter gun storage laws to the Georgia State Capitol. Their message was clear: Georgia lawmakers need to pass the Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act to prevent another school shooting.
Posted inEducation

Apalachee Students Walked Out Today Demanding Stricter Gun Safety Laws

by School ReportsFebruary 4, 2025
Residents of Georgia's Lanier, Murray, and Jeff Davis Counties have reason to celebrate: they top the state in growth of mental health care providers, according to a recent five-year study by Mission Connection. But not all areas fared well, with Irwin County showing the steepest decline in resources.
Posted inHealth

Which Georgia Counties Have The Best Mental Health Care?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office arrested a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School Wednesday afternoon after finding him in possession of a firearm on school grounds.
Posted inEducation

14-Year-Old Student Arrested After Bringing Gun to Apalachee High School

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 2025
Barrow County's annual “Shop with a Hero” event will take on a new meaning this year as the event pays tribute to School Resource Officers. The High School Resource Officers cars will lead this year's processional.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Barrow County Honors Heroes at Annual Shopping Event

by B.T. ClarkDecember 5, 2024
The father of a teenager accused in a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School entered a not-guilty plea on Thursday, signaling the continuation of a case that has gripped the northeast Georgia community.
Posted inCrime

Father Pleads Not Guilty in Apalachee High School Shooting

by B.T. ClarkNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
Colt Gray, 14, pleaded not guilty to 55 charges, including malice and felony murder, in the Apalachee High School shooting. His father, Colin Gray, faces 29 charges for allegedly providing Colt access to firearms. This case highlights issues of school violence and parental responsibility amid community concerns. A contentious legal battle looms ahead.
Posted inCrime

Colt Gray Pleads Not Guilty in Apalachee High School Shooting Despite Surrender

by Thom ChandlerOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024
A Barrow County grand jury has indicted 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray for a shooting at Apalachee High School, resulting in four deaths and numerous injuries. Colt faces 55 charges including murder, while Colin has 29 counts, linked to the firearm's purchase as a gift. Arraignment is set for November 21.
Posted inCrime, Newsflash

Shooter and Father Indicted in Apalachee High School Shooting

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024
Tonight, Apalachee High School will host its first home football game since the devastating school shooting that occurred on September 4, leaving the Winder community grappling with grief. The shooting, which claimed the lives of two students and two teachers, and injured nine others, stunned the school and surrounding area. Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student, is facing charges for the attack, after he smuggled an assault rifle into the school in a backpack.
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Apalachee Football Returns to Home Field for First Time After School Shooting

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024
In the wake of the recent shooting at Apalache High School, Barrow County residents are calling for immediate improvements in school safety.
Posted inEducation

Barrow County Parents Push for Stronger School Safety After Apalachee High School Shooting

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2024October 2, 2024
The attorney representing Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged in the Apalachee High School shooting, has filed a motion to access records from Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). Gray, facing charges for killing four and injuring nine, claims the records could be crucial for his defense.
Posted inCrime

Could DFCS Records Shift Blame in Apalachee High School Shooting?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024
Following the heartbreaking events at Apalachee High School on September 4, where a school shooting left two students and two teachers dead, the community has been coming together to support those affected.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Here’s How You Can Help Apalachee High School Students as They Return to Class

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024
On September 4, 2024, Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, was the scene of a devastating school shooting. The incident, which left two students and two teachers dead, unfolded over the course of a few intense hours. Here is a detailed timeline of what we know so far from that fateful day:
Posted inIn The News

Timeline of Tragedy: The Apalachee High School Shooting

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024
Investigators confirmed what most people suspected. The accused gunman, Colt Gray, smuggled an assault-style rifle into the school in his bookbag, killing two students and two teachers.
Posted inCrime

How Did Colt Gray Get an AR-15 Into Apalachee High School?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024
In light of the tragic events that unfolded at Apalachee High School on September 4, the community is still grappling with the devastating loss of two students and two teachers, along with the emotional toll on those injured and affected.
Posted inIn The News

‘My son Colt is not a monster:’ Read Marcee Gray’s Letter to Apalachee High Shooting Victims

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

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