GPD officer forfeited appeal of disciplinary action

September 22, 2017

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After reporting on the Griffin Police Department’s Internal Affairs administrative investigation of Curtis Keys and Dwayne Hancock, which resulted in both officers being demoted one rank, and Keys being the subject of a GBI … Continue Reading

SCSO Special Ops Unit makes “significant” meth arrest

September 21, 2017

STAFF REPORT ::: A lengthy investigation conducted by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit resulted in the arrest of David Dover, of 513 Johnny Cut Road, on multiple felony counts related to distributing methamphetamine in … Continue Reading

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Doc Holliday BBQ & Music Festival returns

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The annual Doc Holliday Barbecue and Music Festival will return to downtown Griffin Sept. 22 and 23, bringing with it entertainment of the past and present. This family-friendly event not only offers entertainment for all, but … Continue Reading

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LIFESTYLES

Don’t be the dinosaur your children’s lives

September 15, 2017

Decide what, who, how and do it

September 14, 2017

Silence is just as damning as hurtful words

August 29, 2017

Gray hair in medicine: Declining doctors

August 18, 2017

A health care solution must be found

August 18, 2017

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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

Home Grown Gardening Series

March 3, 2014

Spalding County Extension presents the Home Grown Gardening Series which offers principles and practices for better garden results. Classes are taught by Spalding County Agent Wade Hutcheson and include: Gardening 101 discusses the basic … Continue Reading

Pod 35 Dolcetto of Sun City Peachtree issues a challenge

March 1, 2014

SUBMITTED BY BETSY HARRIS :::  Gwen and Tony Martin of Pod 35 Dolcetto in Sun City Peachtree are so passionate about literacy that they and their neighbors donated enough funds to provide books for two dozen children through the Spalding County … Continue Reading

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