SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners has voted to ratify a declaration of a state of emergency and enacted a curfew. The curfew will be imposed beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, March 27. The resolution was approved by a vote of 3 to 1 with Commissioner James Dutton opposing. The specific […]
Spalding County imposes curfew; state of emergency
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: Board of Commissioners, coronavirus, COVID-19, curfew, Griffin, resolution, spalding county, State of Emergency
Georgia motor vehicle registration deadlines extended through May 14
STAFF REPORT ::: The Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division has extended the deadline for all motor vehicle registrations that expire between March 16 and May 14, 2020. Those registrations have been extended through May 15, 2020. This extension is in response to COVID-19 concerns, and applies to personal passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and […]
Kemp: Georgia public schools closed through April 24
STAFF REPORT ::: Public elementary and secondary schools have been closed through April 24 by executive order of Governor Brian Kemp. This closure applies to in-person instruction. “I am deeply grateful to State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the Georgia Department of Education, superintendents and parents for keeping us informed and helping us make the right […]
Filed Under: Education, Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: closure, coronavirus, COVID-19, education, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp, Griffin, public schools, spalding county
Department of Public Health issues retraction of incorrect COVID-19 data
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Georgia Department of Public Health District 4 Office has issued a retraction of statistical data released Tuesday. It was reported by District 4 Accreditation and Marketing Coordinator Susie Hammock that Spalding County’s confirmed case count had increased from five to nine, Pike County had its first three confirmed cases and […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Public Health, DPH District 4, Georgia, Griffin, retraction, spalding county, statistical data
City of Griffin declares state of emergency; curfew enacted
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The city of Griffin Board of Commissioners has approved a declaration of a state of emergency. A curfew is now in effect, beginning at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. This vote means that utility customers will temporarily NOT have service disconnected due to nonpayment. The GRIP will report in […]
Filed Under: Government, Top Stories Tagged With: curfew, Georgia, Griffin, Griffin Board of Commissioners, Griffin Electric, spalding county, State of Emergency, utilities
Kemp executive order requires some to quarantine; shuts down bars, nightclubs
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Unlike a number of other states across the nation, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has not issued a shelter in place order that applies to all citizens. Instead, Kemp on Monday issued an executive order specifically targeting “at a minimum” some of the most vulnerable to critical complications of COVID-19 including individuals […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: business closures, coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp, Griffin, quarantine, spalding county
Spalding County Tax Office to remain closed until further notice
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Tax Commissioner Sylvia Hollums is reporting her office will remain closed to the public until further notice. Staff will be in the office to answer phone calls and emails. Those who need to renew tags are encouraged to do so online. Renewals, including payment by check or money order, […]
Filed Under: Government, Top Stories Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Government, Griffin, homestead, pandemic, property tax, spalding county, Spalding County Tax Commissioner's Office, Sylvia Hollums, tag renewal
City of Griffin addresses utility customers and residents on COVID-19 changes
STAFF REPORT ::: The city of Griffin seeks to remind customers of the importance of paying utility bills and other important information during the COVID-19 pandemic. A press release issued Thursday expressed appreciation for residents’ patience and perseverance during this unique time in history, and acknowledged employees who are “tenaciously working around the clock to […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: bills, coronavirus, COVID-19, disconnection, Georgia, Griffin, payment, spalding county, utilities
Spalding County launches informational COVID-19 website
STAFF REPORT ::: Spalding County has implemented a website to cover the local state of affairs and keep residents informed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The website will include the latest updates on office closures or restricted access within Spalding County government offices, and press releases from Emergency Management, Homeland Security and the Department […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Government, Griffin, information, spalding county, website
Governor addresses COVID-19 status; state and federal responses
STAFF REPORT ::: Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday addressed Georgians, providing updated information on the COVID-19 pandemic, how it is impacting Georgia and ongoing responses from the state and federal level. His address can be read in its entirety below. “This afternoon, I am saddened to announce that we have lost ten Georgians to COVID-19. […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp, Griffin, spalding county
Screenings now required for entry to city offices; updated services info released
STAFF REPORT ::: While city offices remain open to the public, effective immediately, everyone will be screened by a certified emergency medical technician prior to entry. Authorities say the city of Griffin will continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with evolving changes in procedure with the best interest of employees at the forefront of […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: bill payments, city of Griffin, coronavirus, COVID-19, essential services, Government, screenings, spalding county, utilities
COVID-19 testing must be prioritized, medical resources conserved, Georgia officials say
STAFF REPORT ::: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the state of Georgia, questions abound regarding testing for this newest strain of coronavirus. Today, a joint statement about the prioritization of testing was released by Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, first responders, Georgia, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Governor Brian Kemp, Griffin, health care, Homeland Security Agency, pandemic, spalding county, testing, vulnerable populations
Georgia receives statewide disaster declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration
STAFF REPORT ::: The state of Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration. According to a press release from Governor Brian Kemp, this will provide assistance in the form of SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to impacted small businesses in all 159 Georgia counties. “This is great news […]
Filed Under: Business, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Georgia, Government, Governor Brian Kemp, Griffin, loans, Small Business Adminstration, spalding county, statewide disaster declaration, unemployment
Spalding County officials announce actions taken in response to COVID-19
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners has announced action and precautions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and say local officials are closely monitoring all federal, state and local public health announcements. Out of an abundance of caution, Spalding County will be taking the following necessary precautions to ensure the health and well-being of […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: closures, coronavirus, COVID-19, Georgia, Government, Griffin, response, schedules, spalding county, Spalding County Board of Commissioners
Kemp signs amended budget with $100 million in emergency COVID-19 funding
STAFF REPORT ::: Governor Brian Kemp has signed an amended fiscal year 2020 budget that includes $100 million in emergency funding to address the spread of novel coronavirus and COVID-19. “Over several months, I have worked closely with lawmakers to develop an amended fiscal year 2020 budget that reflects our priorities, reduces red tape in […]
Filed Under: Government, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: amendment, budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency funding, Fiscal Year 2020, Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp, Griffin, spalding county
The GRIP 