The Brief. The Barrow County Board of Education is committed to maintaining its SRO program despite a proposed funding change that would reduce county support from 24 to 12 officers.

Georgia’s highest court is overturning four rules passed by the State Election Board just before last year’s general election ...

Sonja Sutcavage is a rising junior at the University of Georgia studying journalism and marketing from Fayetteville. She has ...

The Brief. 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, Ga. — Barrow County Commissioners called a special meeting Monday night to discuss a plan to change the way school resource officers (SROs) are funded. Commissioners explained to ...

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — For the first time since the deadly mass shooting inside Apalachee High School, the Barrow County superintendent spoke publicly. He condemned the county commissioners ...

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith was named Georgia Sheriff’s Association’s 2025 Sheriff of the Year. Smith was recognized for his community dedication and innovative law enforcement approaches.

The Georgia Supreme Court struck down four new election rules, citing overreach by the state's election board.

When the SEB passed seven new election rules, they faced a legal challenge. The Fulton County Superior Court ruled them ...

BARROW COUNTY, GA — The Barrow County School Board will meet Tuesday night, with a major focus expected to be on the future of funding for school resource officers; a concern that has gained ...

If enacted, the rules would have forced poll workers to hand count ballots, allowed local election officials to delay certifying election results and required family members to present a photo ID when ...

The court declined to rule on two others, saying the plaintiffs in the case didn't have standing to challenge those two.