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Community was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Richard Carl Cartledge,...
Mr. Richard C. Cartledge July 27, 1946 – January 3, 2015 The Griffin Community was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Richard Carl Cartledge, age 68 of Griffin. He passed away on Saturday,...
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Accident on I-75 results in one individual being transported by Emory...
EMORY AIR FLIGHT AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE I-75 Accident on I-75 Sunday 1/11/15 Units of the Henry County Fire Police and Fire Departments along with Deputies from Spalding County and Troopers...
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McDonough, School and Church facility suffers damage from fire.
School and Church Building McDonoughPhoto courtesy of WSB -TV news. Units of the Henry County Fire Department and McDonough Fire department respond to a large fire that severely damaged the Closer...
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Griffin Lions Club to hold 2nd Annual Marti Gras Ball.
GRIFFIN LIONS CLUB The Griffin Lions Club is holding its 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Ball “A Sweetheart of an Occasion” on Saturday evening, February 14, 2014 from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm at the Kiwanis...
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Shell Convenience Store on Williamson Road robbed at gun point, clerk shot.
Monday night about 10:47 units of the Griffin Police Department responded to an armed robbery with shots fired at the Shell convenience store on Williamson road. A Black Male wearing all back with...
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City Commission Met Tuesday Night
The first order of business at the Griffin City Commissioners meeting Tuesday January 13th The commissioners: Elected Doug Hollberg Chairperson for year 2015.. Chairman Hollberg appointed...
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Work Session Friday January 16th at Courthouse Annex.
SPALDNG COMMISSIONERS MEETING Board of Commissioners of Spalding County Work Session January 16, 2015 9:00 AM in the Meeting Room 108, of the Courthouse Annex During the Work Session the Commissioners...
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Telephone scam reported by Sheriff Wendell Beam
Sheriff Wendell Beam reminds all area residents that Spalding County citizens are continuing to receive phone calls from people identifying themselves as members of the Spalding County Sheriff’s...
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Former Coach Eddie Payne selected as partime Griffin School System Athletic...
Coach Eddie Payne joins Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) as the system’s part-time athletic director. He has over 37 years of experience in high school athletics. Payne will be responsible...
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A large home in Barnesville Destroyed by fire.
A home built in 1888 in Barnesville destroyed by Fire. The home was located on Atlanta Street. Fire Fighters were called to thescene on Wednesday morning where firefighters foiund the home fully...
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Hannah Ard of Rock Springs Christain Academy awarded a $50.00 check for her...
Hannah Ard has been awarded the LiveOn award for the Rock Springs Christian Academy science fair. This award includes a $50 check and is given to the project that receives the highest score at the...
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Susan Egan to Perform at the Auditorium in Griffin, Ga. on February 5, 2015
Susan Egan to Perform at the Auditorium in Griffin, Ga. on February 5, 2015 Live On Stage, Inc. and the Griffin Area Concert Association announce “high-voltage performer” as part of their 2014 –...
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Griffin Police asking for Citizens help identifying this suspect for armed...
The Griffin Police Department is seeking your help in identifying the above suspect. On January 12, 2014 at approximately 10:45pm the above pictured suspect entered the Shell Gas station located...
View ArticleGriffin Police respond to Amin’s Food Mart located at 837 Experiment Street...
At 12:17 Friday afternoon Griffin Police Department Officers were dispatched to Amin’s Food Mart located at 837 Experiment Street in reference to an armed robbery in progress. Two black male suspects,...
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Griffin City Commissioner of District 4 Mrs. Joanne Todd has announced she will not seek re-election when qualifying starts in August. WKEU’s Bill Taylor talked with Mrs. Todd about her many years...
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Work Shop Held for Spalding Commissiners.
SPALDNG COMMISSIONERS MEETING There were three items on the agenda at the January 16th Spalding County Commissioners Workshop. The First item of consideration was establishing a policy for the use of...
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The Spalding County Zoning Public Hearing January 22, 2015 in the Courthouse...
The Board of Commissioners of Spalding County Zoning Public Hearing January 22, 2015 in the Courthouse Annex, Room 108During the meeting the board will consider an application #14-06Z: Mabbett Family...
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Griffin PD Reports Lower Part 1 Crimes and Surpasses National Clearance Rates
Griffin PD Reports Lower Part 1 Crimes and Surpasses National Clearance Rates An annual review of the Part 1 Crime Statistics for the city from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 revealed that...
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Two former Spalding County firefighters convicted of tipping off a drug dealer.
PHOTO CURTESY OF WSBTV TO SEE WSB-TV’S MARK WINNIE AT THE COURT HOUSE USE ADDRESS BELOW. COURTESY OF WSBTV....
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UGA EXTENSION IN SPALDING COUNTY IS HOSTING RAINWATER HARVESTING & RAIN...
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Spalding County Extension 835 Memorial Drive will host rainwater harvesting and rain gardening class. The class will present why and how to...
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