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SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A forecast of rain will not spoil the fun of tonight’s Christmas tree lighting in historic downtown Griffin. With no rain anticipated from 6 to 8 p.m., officials announced this afternoon that a sing-along with the Spalding High School Chorus will begin at 5:45 p.m. The evening’s guest of honor, Santa […]
STAFF REPORT ::: If you are looking for family friendly fun, check out today’s 2nd Saturday event – May’d in Griffin – from 2 to 5 p.m. A celebration of Griffin, the Downtown Council and Main Street Program have teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce and Griffin-Spalding County School System to showcase things that […]
Truth Ministries International invites the community to attend this free event tonight at 7:30 p.m.
CASSIE BARROW ::: Selfless acts of kindness are part of Christmas, with strangers wishing every one holiday cheer in many different forms. The radio and television stations are full of individuals randomly singing Christmas carols to unknown individuals, paying for the person behind you in the drive thru, or even settling a layaway debt for […]
BETSY HARRIS ::: On a chilly, but sunny Saturday morning in late October, First United Methodist Church held the fourth annual Iris City Walk and Roll, designed to raise money for selected causes. Including volunteers, approximately 75 people participated in the fundraiser. “We chose five charities this year,” said Forrest Cobb, the chairman of the […]
DENNIS MCDONALD::: For the second year, Griffin has been chosen as the location for the Georgia Gourd Society’s 2013 annual festival and competition. The Georgia society is the Pi Chapter of the American Gourd Society, an organization promoting interest in all activities relating to gourds, including cultivation, historical uses, gourd show competition, craft work and […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS::: The Spalding County Parks & Recreation Department will begin accepting football registrations on Saturdays, July 6th through July 27th at the City Park Community Center. Registrations will begin at 10:00 a.m. each Saturday and end at 2:00 p.m. The final day to register is Saturday, July 27th. To avoid long lines, please […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS::: The Spalding GOP Independence Day Low Country Boil will be held this weekend, Saturday, July 13 at 6 to 9:00 p.m. It will be held at the Bailey-Tebault House in Griffin, located at 633 Meriwether Street. Purchase tickets online at www.spaldinggop.com or at the door. If you already know you will purchase your tickets […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS::: Pike County Emergency Services will be hosting a free Community CPR course at the Zebulon Opportunity Center on Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is free of charge. If you wish to have a card there is, however, a $6 fee. Over 90 percent of cardiac […]
KAY BRUMBELOW::: As our elderly population grows, approximately one in eight Americans over 65 have been or will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. However, […]
ALEXANDER CAIN::: The City of Griffin is calling for residents to get involved in the preservation and enhancement of the local environment through the formation of an environmental council, according to James Moore, Deputy Director of the Stormwater Utility Department with the City of Griffin. “As of right now, anybody who is interested can fill […]
Summer Reading Programs are well underway at the Griffin-Spalding County Library, 800 Memorial Dr., Griffin. The support of the Friends of the Griffin-Spalding County Library and our local community has enabled us to add more special performers than ever before. On Thursday, June 20, Todd Key presented his Flying Debris Show to a large audience of […]
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