Morgan Ervin

1 week ago | mainstreetnews.com | Morgan Ervin

The legal case surrounding Colt Gray, the 15-year-old indicted for the Sept. 4, 2024, fatal shooting at Apalachee High School, is at a crossroads. During a status hearing Tuesday morning, defense attorney Alfonso Kraft Jr. revealed that a potential plea change is under consideration. The hearing, held virtually with Gray appearing in a black T-shirt and glasses, laid the groundwork for an upcoming psychological evaluation and continued defense investigation.

3 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Morgan Ervin

By By Morgan Ervin Barrow County officials are seeking more than $1.16 million in state funds to resurface 14 local roads in 2025 through the Georgia Department of Transportation's Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) program. County commissioners approved the 2025 LRA application ahead of the June 15 submission deadline. The application does not require a local funding match.

3 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Morgan Ervin

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved a $150,000 agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC, for architectural services related to the future expansion of the Barrow County Government Complex. The proposed contract would fund preliminary programming and planning for a standalone administration building and a new headquarters for the Sheriff's Office. Both buildings would be located on the existing 120-acre site that houses the county's Judicial Courthouse and Detention Center.

3 weeks ago | mainstreetnews.com | Morgan Ervin

A Barrow County judge has ruled that the trial for Colin Gray, father of the teenager accused in the Sept. 4, 2024 deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, will not be heard by a Barrow County jury due to concerns over impartiality. During a Thursday hearing, both prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed that finding an unbiased jury within the county would be difficult given the emotional weight and widespread media attention surrounding the case.

1 month ago | mainstreetnews.com | Morgan Ervin

Colt Gray, the teen charged in the deadly Apalachee High School shooting, is seeking a change of venue for his upcoming trial, citing concerns about receiving a fair trial in Barrow County due to extensive publicity. An attorney for Colt Gray filed a motion Wednesday in Barrow County Superior Court requesting the case be transferred to another county. The motion argues that pretrial media coverage and public sentiment in the community would prevent the formation of an impartial jury.