The Grip

Griffin's Regional Independent Press

Rumblefish lead singer a Griffin native

ALEXANDER CAIN ::: There’s more than just a song in her heart for Heather Statham. The Griffin native and lead singer of the June Jam headlining band “RumbleFish,” has both … Continue reading

May 6, 2013 · 1 Comment

Weekend Review

  What to do this weekend: Main Street Players presents The Cotton Patch Gospel – FINAL WEEKEND! Get on over to downtown Griffin’s Black Box Theatre, home of the Main … Continue reading

March 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Weekend Review

What to do this weekend: Griffin High School Relay for Life Big Band Dance If you feel like shakin’ a leg tonight you can go to the Griffin High School Relay for … Continue reading

March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Main Street Players to present “Cotton Patch Gospel”

FROM STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin’s Main Street Players will be presenting “Cotton Patch Gospel,” the beloved work of Georgia native Dr. Clarence Jordan. Jordan is credited with bringing the books … Continue reading

March 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

James B. Hunt speaking at UGA Griffin

FROM STAFF REPORTS ::: The University of Georgia Griffin Campus invites you to the Impact Speaker Series featuring author Dr. James B. Hunt.  Spend an hour going back in time … Continue reading

March 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Griffin Concert Association presents Prima Trio

FROM STAFF REPORTS The international award-winning chamber trio, The Prima Trio, will perform live at the Griffin Auditorium on Monday, Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets for this performance … Continue reading

February 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Call for artists & musicians

JESSICA GREGORY ::: On Friday, April 12 Journey Church in Dovedown will be filled with art and music by local artists. Local photographers Catherine Park and Lisa Housman and Michael … Continue reading

February 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment

City officials considering downtown amphitheater

By Sheila A. Marshall Managing Editor City of Griffin officials are considering an outdoor amphitheater, potentially for the downtown area or in City Park. The issue was discussed at a … Continue reading

February 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Local film series gives new spin to zombie apocalypse craze

When Griffinite photographer Elizabeth Stacy participated in the 100 Hour Film Race as a camera operator, she made some film industry connections. Approximately one month later she assembled a cast … Continue reading

January 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Yana Reznik to perform in Griffin Nov. 18

International award-winning pianist Yana Reznik will perform with her signature passion and “sterling clarity” (Los Angeles Times) at the First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, Georgia, on Sunday, … Continue reading

November 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Main Street Players aims to tell Griffin’s stories

Norma Richardson, director of Main Street Players, wants help in telling Griffin’s story. She says for years, she has thought about producing a folk-life performance piece that weaves the stories … Continue reading

November 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Serenbe photog to speak at GNPA meeting

Donna Rosser will be the speaker at the October 16 meeting of the Georgia Nature Photographers’ Association (GNPA)—Central Region. She will discuss “Light in Nature Photography.” The meeting will be … Continue reading

October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

A ghoulish roundup

Spooky events happening in the area… Saturday, October 20 at 6 p.m. Ladies of the Paranormal visit A Novel Experience in Zebulon to reveal more about local ghosts and their most … Continue reading

October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

New library group holds logo design contest

The newly formed group FROGSLIB (Friends of the Griffin-Spalding Library) invites artistically-inclined folks to come up with a unique logo for FROGSLIB.  The creator of the winning design will earn … Continue reading

October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Main Street Players announces eleventh season

Founding Artistic Director, Norma Richardson said, “It’s hard to believe that over a decade has passed since the dream of a legitimate theater in historic, downtown Griffin was first conceived. … Continue reading

August 2, 2012 · 1 Comment
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