GROVETOWN, Ga. - A Columbia County teacher is under arrest, according to the school district, for alleged fraud in another state.

Kimberly Barnes, a current 7th grade science teacher at Grovetown Middle School, was arrested last week. The district says it has placed a substitute teacher in the classroom as the county and state complete individual investigations.

No word at this time on where Barnes was arrested or if she remains in custody.

This story is developing.

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