PCSO: Young teen killed during alleged burglary was struck by falling vehicle
STAFF REPORT ::: Charges have been upgraded in the case of the 14-year-old boy who was killed while allegedly burglarizing a Pike County business with two other juveniles. According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation has … Continue Reading
Two Henry County men identified as murder victims found in burning truck; suspect in custody
Arrest photo provided by the Spalding County Sheriff's Office. STAFF REPORT :::An arrest has been made in a case in which two bodies were discovered in a pickup truck engulfed in flames. The Spalding County Fire Department (SCFD) and Spalding … Continue Reading
COMMUNITY NEWS
Griffin BoC to consider compromise in Camellia Hill rezoning request
Developers are seeking rezoning of the property located at 670 S. Hill St., known locally as Camelia Hill. If the city staff recommendation is approved, 12 homes would be constructed on the 4.296-acre lot. Photo credit: Sheila Mathews SHEILA A. … Continue Reading
GPD seeking assistance to identify suspects in war memorial vandalism
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals captured on surveillance footage in Griffin’s Veteran’s Memorial Park the night two war memorials were vandalized. The video was … Continue Reading
Two Griffin war memorials vandalized
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two memorials in Griffin – one in Veteran’s Memorial Park and the second in the old Confederate Cemetery – were vandalized overnight Friday. Both were damaged with red spray paint with phrases including “F*CK THE POLICE,” … Continue Reading
