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Grovetown Middle Teacher Arrested on Fraud Charges

Author Mary Liz Nolan
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A teacher at Grovetown Middle School was arrested by law enforcement officials from another state last week.

Parents were notified that 7th grade teacher Kimberly Barnes had been arrested and charged with Transaction Card Theft in connection with an alleged incident in South Carolina 2 years ago.

Accusations Against Barnes

The 29-year-old Barnes is accused of making purchases with a credit card she allegedly obtained from a teacher at JET Middle School in Edgefield County in 2022.  She was arrested Friday on an outstanding warrant and is out of jail on bond.

Columbia County School District officials were made aware of the arrest the same day.

They sent a letter to parents notifying them of the situation, adding that a substitute teacher will be in the classroom for the time being.

Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.

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