On March 19 the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office learned that the runaway/endangered juvenile Noel Sanchez arrived at school with his parents. Sheriff Beam would like to thank the community for the number of calls that were generated by the story last week that helped authorities with the investigation. Noel is doing fine and the investigation […]
Spalding County voters pass packaged alcohol sales on Sunday
March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The approval of Sunday alcohol sales in Spalding County will take effect March 20, 2012. The first Sunday on which county retailers can sell alcohol will be March 25, 2012. Spalding County voters approved two measures to allow Sunday alcohol sales according to Spalding County Elections Supervisor, Terry Colling. Ms. Colling also added that the […]
County to Implement Automated Telephone Attendant System
December 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
staff reports Earlier this year the Board of Commissioners approved several cost reduction measures to offset revenue shortfalls in Fiscal Year 2012. One of the cost reduction initiatives was to transition to an automated telephone attendant system at the Courthouse. Over the past few weeks, the auto attendant system has undergone several rounds of […]
Weiss accepts blind plea sentence
July 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Pike County murder trial of Jamie Weis – who on Feb. 2, 2006, killed his elderly neighbor Catherine King during a botched burglary – ended Friday, July 19 in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Tommy Hankinson when the accused accepted a sentence imposed by Hankinson, who also personally advised the defendant he could […]
County commissioners approve Cook’s site as new senior center
April 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After only 20 minutes of discussion at tonight’s Spalding County Commissioner’s meeting, the board approved the Cook’s Shopping Center as the site of the new Spalding County Senior Center with a 4/1 vote, with Chairman Eddie Freeman opposing.
>County Comissioners to meet March 28 at 6 p.m.
March 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>Among the items for consideration at Monday’s regularly-scheduled county board of commissioners meeting will be lowering gasoline usage and the prices paid; ethics appointments to the Board by each commissioner; and the employment contract for County Manager position. Other items include the consideration of a written order and findings to support denial of special execption […]
>Spalding County zoning board of appeals denies T-Mobile tower
February 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>The Spalding County zoning board of appeals voted against the placement of the T-Mobile cell tower on Frank Harris’s property on the corner of 6th and Maddox. Last night’s meeting was the fourth time the board heard arguments from T-Mobile and the residents of the area. The board was split, with four voting to deny the re-zoning application and Doug Hardwick, Michelle Cannon, and Gail Hackbart dissenting. […]
>The dreaded ‘C’ word: Consolidation
February 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> Consolidation of the Griffin and Spalding County governments appeared on voter ballets twice, once in 1991 and again in 1997. Though the proposal failed both times, the issue of consolidation is mentioned frequently in various public forums and discussions. The National Association of Counties does not show data for the 1997 vote, but just […]
>Ray, Gardner plan for transperancy, promise fulfillments & communication in county government
January 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>The Grip sat down with newly-elected county commissioners Raymond Ray and Chipper Gardner to discuss their plans and agenda for the upcoming year. Both Commissioners Ray and Gardner expressed that their main concerns were transparency in the county government, fulfilling promises to their constituents and Griffin-Spalding residents, and fostering communication between the county BOC and […]
>County commissioners not comfortable with Deputy County Manager tile, job description
January 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> County Attorney Jim Forture reviews the job description for Deputy County Manager, currently held by Virginia Beams (left). During a specially-called meeting to discuss the deputy county manager position on Thursday, January 13, Interim County Manager Tim Whalen told the county Board of Commissioners that the job description in question for the assistant […]
>Last Week to Submit Nominations for COG Appointed Bodies
January 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>This is the last week to submit any nominations for any “appointed bodies” vacant positions for the City of Griffin. Anyone interested in serving or nominating another person should submit a “nomination for appointment” form to the city manager’s office no later than Jan. 7 at noon. Nominees must be willing and able to attend meetings. Appointees must […]
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