Barrow County Pulse

A 40,000-pound food donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia on Newton Bridge Road,...

Downtown Athens traffic stop led to two arrests after officers found loaded mini Draco pistols, ecstasy pills, and marijuana, underscoring public-safety risks in the area.

CP Capital's purchase of the 200-unit Ascent Athens community, 95 percent occupied at closing, reflects continued institutional confidence in Clarke...

A 40,000-pound food shipment delivered to the Athens-based Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will provide an estimated 30,000 meals for residents facing...

A traffic stop for suspended registration on East Dougherty Street quickly turned serious after officers detected marijuana odor, uncovering MDMA...

What accountability measures protect residents when law enforcement surveillance tools are abused by insiders?

• Misuse exposed: Civilian Criminal...

AES families, here's what to know this week:

• Summer Reading Celebration and other events are on the calendar
• Review cafeteria reminders to keep...

Jayden Wade's junior season opener—14-of-20 for 214 yards with two passing touchdowns and one rushing score in a 59-3 win—reinforces why Georgia...

Statewide, 2,124 homes and businesses are without power, or 0.04% of tracked Georgia customers. Use the live outage map to view activity within 10 miles of your location and track restoration.

A 40,000-pound food donation reached Athens on August 27, part of a national effort by America250 and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

The Athens Library Store celebrates its first year this Saturday with a community event featuring refreshments, prizes, and a buy-one-get-one book...

• A dump truck lost power on Christmas Avenue Tuesday morning, hitting a utility pole before crashing into the Super H gas station at 752 Christmas...

Johnelle Simpson will take the Clarke County School District 8 seat in January after the special election was canceled due to lack of opposition. The...

• Current conditions at Winder-Barrow Airport: fair skies, 81°F with heat index also at 81°F.
• Tonight's lows in the upper 60s under mostly clear...

A Texas man claiming to be “God of Israel” faces federal charges after allegedly threatening Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm and the...

Apalachee High School entered a brief lockdown after staff activated the Centegix panic button during a physical altercation, with Barrow County Schools confirming the situation was resolved quickly.

Multiple reports confirm a tractor-trailer fire snarling I-85 northbound traffic near the Gwinnett/Barrow county line.

• All lanes blocked: Vehicle...

Barrow County joins much of metro Atlanta under a Code Orange air quality alert today, with outdoor air unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children,...

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are possible across north and central Georgia—including Barrow County—Tuesday through Friday. Stay weather-aware, especially for outdoor plans.

Barrow and Clarke county residents will see lower humidity this weekend as a front brings drier air through Sunday and Monday. Afternoon highs in the low 90s mark a modest improvement over recent days.