Violent Griffin home invasion, aggravated assault of child victim results in life sentence

November 17, 2018

STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding County jury on Thursday convicted Lajayvayon Malek Johnson on numerous charges related to a violent home invasion. Having been convicted of home invasion, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission … Continue Reading

Arrest made in multiple Spalding County entering auto cases

November 17, 2018

STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a series of entering auto cases. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies responded to multiple reports of vehicles that were entered during … Continue Reading

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Library features Griffin Nature Photographers Association exhibit

STAFF REPORT ::: The Flint River Regional Library, in collaboration with Georgia Nature Photographers, is currently featuring a nature photography exhibit. An independent judge selected 12 photographs from the Griffin chapter for each month to be … Continue Reading

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LIFESTYLES

Children’s wants should never be more important than a family’s needs

April 27, 2018

“I know” always stops the flow

April 27, 2018

We all should fight for social justice

April 16, 2018

Parents of sick kids: You are not alone

March 11, 2018

Learn to love yourself

March 11, 2018

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Five Loaves & Two Fish needs Thanksgiving donations

November 13, 2017

ELAINE KRUGMAN ::: Special Contributor to The GRIP Five Loaves and Two Fish Food Pantry provides groceries for families in need, but they are requesting your help, especially before Thanksgiving, when the demand is the greatest. Would it not be … Continue Reading

Rushton’s Hope serves the least among us in the community, giving love and grace

November 13, 2017

RON COOK ::: Special Contributor to The GRIP I don’t know what to do! I don’t know where to go! I don’t know who to turn to! I am at the end of my rope! You’re my last hope! For the last 10 years, Rushton’s Hope has been responding to … Continue Reading

Safehouse hosting fund-raiser for local missionary family

March 15, 2015

STAFF REPORTS ::: Safehouse Coffee Roasters is hosting a speaking engagement with Michael and Kelly Reeves, a local family that will soon be serving as missionaries in Ecuador, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16. This will present the community with an … Continue Reading

Coming together to rebuild a family home

March 1, 2015

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A home of their own – while this is something many dream of, for others, particularly families that have a child with special needs, it is a necessity. Marcus and Sonya Dallas and their daughter, Marasia, are one such Griffin … Continue Reading

Griffin-Spalding Soccer Think Pink Game

April 7, 2014

APRIL 11, 2014 Girls at 6 PM & Boys at 8 PM Come support your local high schools and help raise money for breast cancer related charities! How can you help support our efforts to raise money for charity? Come to the game, wear your … Continue Reading

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