Pike County Sheriff responds to Kemp shelter-in-place executive order

April 4, 2020

STAFF REPORT ::: Pike County Sheriff Jimmy Thomas has issued a statement regarding Governor Brian Kemp’s shelter-in-place executive order. “The Sheriff’s Office has received numerous phone calls with questions regarding the recent orders passed … Continue Reading

Curfews imposed by city of Griffin, Spalding County no longer in effect

April 3, 2020

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: With the enactment of Governor Brian Kemp’s shelter-in-place executive order, the curfews imposed by the city of Griffin and Spalding County are no longer in effect. As of 6 p.m. Friday, April 3 – the time at which the … Continue Reading

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Griffin-Spalding County Library to close until further notice

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Library will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17. The decision to close the library until further notice was made by the library administration and its Board of Trustees. The … Continue Reading

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LIFESTYLES

Kemp executive order requiring Georgians shelter in place signed and released

April 2, 2020

DPH: First COVID-19 death confirmed in Spalding County

April 1, 2020

Governor Kemp announces statewide shelter in place executive order

April 1, 2020

Kemp: Public schools closed remainder of school year; statewide shelter in place order issued

April 1, 2020

Kemp: Georgia COVID-19 testing soon to increase to estimated 3,000 tests daily

March 31, 2020

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Curfews imposed by city of Griffin, Spalding County no longer in effect

April 3, 2020

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: With the enactment of Governor Brian Kemp’s shelter-in-place executive order, the curfews imposed by the city of Griffin and Spalding County are no longer in effect. As of 6 p.m. Friday, April 3 – the time at which the … Continue Reading

Griffin-Spalding County Library to close until further notice

March 16, 2020

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Library will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17. The decision to close the library until further notice was made by the library administration and its Board of Trustees. The … Continue Reading

County officials encourage thoughtful giving to homeless

December 19, 2019

STAFF REPORT ::: Spalding County Parks and Leisure Services is asking residents to utilize organizations that aid the homeless and those in need. According to a press release issued by Spalding County, some leave donated items in areas frequented … Continue Reading

Heritage Park makes Georgia Trust’s 2020 list of state’s ten “Places in Peril”

November 13, 2019

STAFF REPORT ::: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2020 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state. “This is the Trust’s fifteenth annual Places in Peril list,” said Mark C. McDonald, president and CEO of the Trust. “We … Continue Reading

Spalding Animal Control to host Clear the Shelter event tomorrow

August 16, 2019

STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Animal Shelter is participating in a Clear the Shelter event tomorrow. This nationwide event is being hosted by NBC and Telemundo, who are partnering with hundreds of animal shelters across the country. The … Continue Reading

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