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GRIFFIN VS JONESBORO – SPALDING JAGUARS VS WEST LAURENS
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A two vehicle accident late Saturday afternoon about 5:18 sent one young female to the Atlanta Medical Center for treatment.
Saturday afternoon about 5:15 pm, the Griffin Police Department, Griffin Fire Rescue, Spalding County EMS, and Troopers from the Griffin Post number 1 of the Georgia State Patrol, and Emory Air Flight based at the Griffin Spalding Airport was called to the scene of a two vehicle collision at Carver Road and Highway 16 West of Griffin close to the 19/41 Bypass.
Initial reports indicated that a young female was trapped in one of the Vehicles in the collision. Reports stated She was unconscious, and had blood on her legs. EMS and Griffin Fire Rescue put Emory Air Flight on standby.
Highway 16 was blocked to traffic at the scene and re-routed around the investigators.
EMS at the scene after the female was extricated from a vehicle asked that Life Flight Helicopter Air Ambulance be deployed to the bridge at Highway 16 at the bypass. The bridge was clear of all obstacles and traffic for the landing zone. The Helicopter Air Ambulance landed about 5:39 pm. The patient was loaded in the Life Flight Helicopter that transported the injured to the Atlanta Medical Center for further treatment at 6:00 pm.
All the information for the preliminary investigation at the scene was cleared and traffic flow returned to normal by 6:18 pm.
It is not known at this time the extent of the injuries of the individual transported. More information is expected later as the investigation is completed by the State Troopers of the Griffin Post.
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet Crashed Sunday near Brooks. Pilot Ejected and is un-injured. The air craft crashed in a non populated area.
431 Air Demonstration Squadron
Snowbirds
CT-114 TUTORS
PILOT EJECTS SAFELY
A Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet crashed Sunday near Brooks in Fayette County 13 miles South West of the Atlanta Air Show at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton.. The Pilot ejected from the aircraft and is not injured.
CAPTAIN KEVIN DOMON-GRENIER
Fayette County Sheriff Barry H. Babb, the crash happened 13 miles southwest of the race track in the 600 block of Grant Road near Brooks, Georgia about 1:30 Sunday afternoon.
In a statement from the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds Public Affairs Officer, they said they the pilot is Canadian Air Force Pilot Captain Kevin Domon-Grenier. Captain Domon-Grenier was not injured in the incident.;
Officials said it is much too early to speculate the cause of the incident.
The Thunderbirds an American Air Force unit, who were supposed to take part in Sundays Show, announced that their performance was canceled.
(According to the Air Show website, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds are a Canadian icon comprised of active duty members of the Canadian Air Force.
“Their pilots and technicians work as a team to bring thrilling performances to the North American public.”)
Vickie Laxson, of Griffin, was driving nearby with her husband when she saw a ball of smoke in the air. They drove about 2 miles and located the area where the pilot ejected safely and try to help.
Mrs. Laxson said by the time she got there, others had helped the pilot, who had ejected safely. “It was heartbreaking at first not knowing if he was safe.”
The Atlanta Air Show was set to take place on both Saturday and Sunday. The air show did not resume after the crash.
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Griffin Police Officer injured while attempting to arrest shop lifters at the Walmart the subject fled into a wooded area near the retention pond.
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING ABOUT 2;00 UNIT OF THE GRIFFIN POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE INVOLVED IN THE ARREST OF TWO INDIVIDUALS NEAR THE WALMART SUPER STORE ON THE NORTH EXPRESSWAY IN REFERENCE TO POSSIBLE SHOPLIFTERS.
AS OFFICERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO ARREST THE INDIVIDUALS ONE FLED THE SCENE AN RAN INTO THE WOODED AREA NEAR THE RETENTION POND NEXT TO THE MOVIE THEATERS. ONE OFFICER WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH THE FLEEING SUBJECT WITH A LACERATION TO HIS THIGH. THE SUBJECT BEING PERUSED WAS ARRESTED BUT HAD INJURIES FROM THE HEAVY COVER OF FOLIAGE IN THE AREA. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THE TWO WERE USING WAS ARRESTED BY A SECOND OFFICER AND APPARENTLY DID NO TRY TO FLEE THE AREA, OR RESIST.
DETAILS FROM THE INCIDENT ARE STILL SKETCHY AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING AND MORE INFORMATION IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED LATER TODAY.
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A GRIFFIN MAN ARRESTED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN RELATION TO A WORLD WIDE INVESTIGATION THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN 337 ARRESTS.
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The Griffin man identified as Casey Head age 37 has been arrested in a child porn bust, one that federal investigators called the “largest dark web child porn marketplace.” The U.S. Justice Department said it indicted South Korean national Jong Woo Son, age 23, on nine counts for operating “Welcome to Video.” The site, federal officials said was the “largest child sexual exploitation market by volume” of content. Son has also been charged and convicted in South Korea, where federal investigators said he is currently serving his sentence.
And related to the investigation The Department of Justice said an additional 337 people from around the world, spanning 38 countries and the U.S. – including here in the state of Georgia – were also arrested and charged.
Among them were:
Casey Santioius Head, 37, of Griffin, Georgia, was indicted in the Northern District of Georgia for distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.
Kevin Christopher Eagan, 39, of Brookhaven, Georgia, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in the Northern District of Georgia District of Georgia for distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.
Michael Lawson, 36, of Midland, Georgia, was arrested in the Middle District of Georgia on charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography. He was sentenced to serve 121 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release following his plea to a superseding information charging him with one count of receipt of child pornography.
The Justice Department said they were able to identify the Darknet server through the “sophisticated tracing of bitcoin transactions,” which they said ultimately led them to Son in South Korea.Investigators said the site offered videos for sale using the cryptocurrency, one of the first sites of its kind to use the method to monetize child exploitation videos, according to the Department of Justice. They added that the site itself “boasted over one million downloads of child exploitation videos by users,” and also had the capacity to host a least a million users.
“Today’s indictment sends a strong message to criminals that no matter how sophisticated the technology or how widespread the network, child exploitation will not be tolerated in the United States,” said Acting Executive Director of Homeland Security Investigations Alysa Erichs. “Our entire justice system will stop at nothing to prevent these heinous crimes, safeguard our children, and bring justice to all.
”Prosecutors said they recovered at least 23 minors who were victims of the alleged scheme and were residing in the US, Spain and the United Kingdom. US Attorney Jessie K. Lie said prosecution of the case has made children around the world safer.
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Griffin Bears – Fayette High School Tigers ScoresCORES. OCTOBER 18TH FRIDAY FROM MEMORIAL STADIUM..
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A traffic accident on Memorial Drive Saturday Morning about 11:30 AM close to the Veterinary Clinic and Oak Hill Cemetery blocked both lanes of traffic.
A vehicle accident on Memorial drive at the Oak Hill Cemetery blocked traffic in the west and east bound lanes of traffic about 11:30. Westbound traffic was backed up from the Scene to the Hammond Drive Intersection. It took about 45 minutes for the traffic to return to normal following the investigation being completed and the collision site cleared of vehicles and debris on the roadway. There were no life threatening injuries reported.
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Truck strikes a truck on the tracks Tuesday Mornikng about 7:45.
A Freight Train struck a truck on the tracks at Macon Road and Lamar Country Line Road on Tuesday Morning about 7:45. Units of the Spalding Fire Department responded. Chief Jamie Clark said that the driver of the truck had mechanical problems with his vehicle and left it on the rail road tracks. While he went for help. There were no injuries from the incident.
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Sunday evening Spalding County Fire Fighters responded to a call of an electrical problem at a residence on Wilson Road.
SPALDING FIRE DEPARTMENT
About 11:50 Sunday Evening 911 dispatched Spalding Fire Units to 245 Wilson Road to a Fire Call. The residents indicated that the smell of smoke was coming from a electrical wall socket. Responding units found the socket was 118 degrees and removed the socket from the wall for safety reasons. They also checked the power panel and cut off that circuit. Other areas of the home were checked. and were not indicating any heat or circuit breakers or other sockets inside the home were not warm to the touch or over heating.
The residents were advised to contact the home owner on Monday to advise of the problem and have them call an electrician.
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Motor Cycle Accident results in the driver being transported to Atlanta Medical Center.
SPALDING FIRE DEPARTMENT
About 11:30 Sunday evening 911 dispatched Spalding Deputies, Spalding Fire Department, and Spalding EMS to 1567 Locust Grove Road to a Motor Cycle accident. The driver had lost control of the motor cycle and ran off the roadway.
First reports were the driver had a broken arm. Upon arrival it was discovered by First Responders that the driver had a possible Collar Bone fracture.
A call was also sent for a GSP Trooper to Investigate the accident and were advised that none were on patrol at that time and it would be over an hour before a trooper was available. EMS personnel transported the injured driver to the Atlanta Medical Center, as Life Flight Helicopter Air Ambulances were grounded due to weather conditions.
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Fire units called to Moore Elementary School.
About 11:25 pm Sunday evening 911 received a fire alarm at Moore Elementary School. Fire units arrived on the scene and made a check of the parameter of the school and could not find entry to the building. A key holder was called and The Principal arrived on the scene and a search was made of the building with no results of any fire and the alarm company was to be contacted on Monday.
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Two vehicle accident at South Hill Street and Taylor street.
GRIFFIN FIRE RESCUE
Sunday Night units of the Griffin Police Department, Griffin Fire Rescue, and Spalding Regional EMS were called to South Hill and East Taylor street where a SUV and white vehicle collided and the impact drove the vehicles into the fenced and First Baptist Church. There were no life threatening injuries from the accident.
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Two Vehicle Accident at Highway 155 and East McIntosh Road.
SPALDING FIRE DEPARTMENT
A two vehicle collision at the intersection of East McIntosh and Highway 155 A red truck collided with a passenger vehicle. Spalding Fire Department, and Spalding Deputies were called to the scene, along with Spalding Regional EMS. One individual was sent to Spalding Regional with a Laceration to his head and a second was sent with the complaint of burns to his legs and hands. Two individuals were sent to Spalding Regional Hospital by EMS ambulances for treatment.
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SPALDING COUNTY UGA EXTENSION OFFICE TO HOST SERVSAFE®MANAGER TRAINING
On Tuesday, November 5, ,2019 & Wednesday, November 6, 2019 From 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Spalding County Extension 835 Memorial Drive
Griffin, Georgia will be offering ServSafe® Manager Training on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Extension office located at 835 Memorial Dr. Griffin. ServSafe® Manager Training is nationally recognized food safety training for food service professionals, managers in training and anyone who needs advanced food safety training. This training includes: 1.5 days of instruction and exam on the later half of the second day.
Pre-registration with is required to attend, pre-registration deadline is October 31, 2019. The registration form can be picked up at the Extension office or online at Eventbrite.com.
Contact Cindee Sweda at 770/467-4225 or csweda@uga.edu for more information.
For more information or to register contact
Spalding County Extension at 770-467-4225
Email: uge2255@uga.edu or visit
www.ugaextension.org/spalding
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A FOUR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON THE GRIFFIN – BARNESVILLE BYPASS AT COUNTY LINE ROAD TOOK THE LIFE OF A BARNESVILLE FEMALE.
FOUR VEHICLE ACCIDENT TAKES THE LIFE OF A LAMAR COUNTY FEMALE.
A four vehicle accident at County Line Road and the 19/41 Bypass resulted in the death of a Lamar County 62 year old female. The accident occurred about 4:15 Wednesday afternoon. Units of the Spalding Fire Department, Spalding Regional EMS and Deputies from the Spalding Sheriffs Department responded to the scene. Air Flight Helicopter Air Ambulance based at the Griffin Spalding Airport was notified. And within 15 minutes the call was cancelled. And the Patient was transported to Spalding Regional Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The female passed away a shot time later after arriving at Spalding Regional. Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster said that the incident is still under investigation and more information is expedited to be released later.
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THURSDAY MORNING ABOUT 3:15 UNITS OF THE SPALDING FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A HOUSE FIRE AT SUN CITY.
SPALDING FIRE DEPARTMENT
WELL STAR SPALDING EMS
SUN CITY HOME FIRE 438 BEACON CURT.
Thursday morning about 3:15 units of the Spalding Fire Department were dispatched to Sun City at 435 Beacon Court. Upon arrival Chief Jamie Clark of the Spalding Fire Department said that the home was heavily involved with flames showing.
As a precaution Spalding Regional EMS also responded to the scene. It was not immediately known if there was anyone in the home. Later Fire Department personnel were advised that the only occupant was at a neighbor’s house and no one else was at the home.
Fire units ran several water-hose lines to fight the fire. And the blaze was brought under control at about 4 AM. Fire Fighters were on the scene until earlier Thursday morning.
There were no injuries to the resident or Firefighters.
The blaze remains under investigation.
WKEU would like to thank for Spalding Fire Department, and all first responders that put their life on the line each day to keep all citizens safe and to protect their property.
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Spalding Sheriffs Departmetn resonds to a domestic incident with shots fired.
STEVEN PAUL KIRBY
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, deputies of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic call with shots fired and possible barricaded gunman at 512 Terry Drive. According to the victim, her boyfriend, Stephen Kirby W/M 50 years of age, became intoxicated and violent. When she attempted to leave the residence, he brandished a 9 mm pistol, and as she ran to exit the house for safety, he fired a shot. She also stated that he had other weapons in the residence and extensive tactical training.
According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, “The initial responding deputies attempted to make contact with Kirby but were unsuccessful. We notified our SWAT team, they responded, and the mobile command post was brought to the scene. Criminal Investigators responded and obtained a search warrant for the house.
“After more than 2 hours of attempting to make contact with Kirby through PA, phone calls, text messages, and social media, there was no response. At 10:00pm I gave the order for our SWAT team to begin methodically deploying gas rounds into the residence to force Kirby out. At 10:16pm Kirby exited the residence and surrendered to our SWAT team without incident. He was transported to Spalding Regional for examination then to the Spalding County Jail where he is currently being held on charges of aggravated assault and is awaiting a bond hearing.”
“We spoke to the victim and she is shaken but is doing alright. We offered her assistance through our Victim/Witness Program if needed. Our initial responding Deputies, Criminal Investigators, and SWAT team, did an outstanding job in controlling, containing, and resolving the situation. This incident had the potential to end tragically but there were a lot of people that were praying for a peaceful outcome and those prayers were answered.”
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GRIFFIN BEARS VS MCINTOSH CHIEFS AND SPALDINDG JAGUARS VS PERRY PANTHERS
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Spalding Voter Resgistrar office reports as of Friday 25 October:
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The identity of a Barnesville Female that was killed in a 4 vehicle collisoin on the Griffin – Barnesville Bypass has been identified.
A 66-year-old Barnesville woman that lost her life in a 4 vehicle collision Oct. 23 after she ran a stop sign at the intersection of County Line Road and Ga. Hwy. 7 in Spalding County has been identified. The impact involved 4 vehicles and occurred about 4:10 p.m.
Spalding coroner Sonny Foster identified the woman as Deborah Ross of Lamar County.
The Lamar County Corner was out of state and Coroner Foster was in charge of the investigation and notification of the family.
A memorial service for Ms. Deborah Ruth Ross will be held at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Garth Forster officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research (www.stjude.org).
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