CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson The man who was killed by train in Winder Monday morning has been identified as 67-year-old Johnny Ray Gooch. The incident occurred shortly before noon on CSX tracks in the area of Atlanta Highway and Cedar Creek Road. The engineer told authorities that he saw Gooch lying on the tracks but was not able to stop the train in time, The incident is under investigation by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, which did not have a home address for Gooch.

By Joe Johnson A man was reportedly killed when struck by a train Monday afternoon in Winder. A city spokesman referred questions about the incident to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, to which Classic City News has reached out and is waiting for a response.

From the Athens-Clarke County Police Department: On October 18, 2024, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department hosted the Governor’s...

By Joe Johnson A truck driver was seriously injured Sunday night when his tractor trailer was struck by a train in Madison County. The...