From staff reports The State Board of Education on Monday, Jan. 21, appointed seven State Charter Schools Commission members In 2012, the General Assembly passed HB 797, the State Charter Schools Act, which created the seven-member state level Commission that has the power to authorize charter schools. The Commission members are appointed by the State […]
Local film series gives new spin to zombie apocalypse craze
January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When Griffinite photographer Elizabeth Stacy participated in the 100 Hour Film Race as a camera operator, she made some film industry connections. Approximately one month later she assembled a cast and crew, some of which she had just worked with on the film race, to produce and develop her first independent film “Parallax”. Last October, […]
Philanthropic business uses recycled shoes to help homeless
January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Several years ago, a Griffin man became a “social entrepreneur” after being laid off as an intern architect. Brian Keith Miller began interactive workshops for children with three goals: emphasize the importance of making powerful positive choices, dispel stereotypical views of success, and demonstrate the effect of one’s actions. Less than a year later, he […]
Neighbor arrested for murder of nine-year-old Skylar Dials
December 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Sheila A. Marshall Staff Writer Spalding County authorities say they believe 40-year-old Shane Clifton Collett acted alone in connection to the death of nine-year-old Skylar Dials, whose body was found some ten hours after she was first reported missing. Sheriff Wendell Beam said his office was first alerted to the young girl’s disappearance at […]
New housing council will work to improve city’s housing quality
October 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Jessica Gregory::: On Sept. 25, the city was presented with a consolidated housing and community development strategic plan, “a more in-depth view of the housing situation that we are facing within the city,” said Taurus Freeman, city director of planning and development. Though the plan was approved, commissioner Doug Hollberg expressed some hesitation in adopting […]
Remembering a life of service and devotion
September 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Sheila A. Marshall Staff Writer We each have defining moments in our life, those moments that shape our future in ways we perhaps cannot imagine. For Chris and Jane Rodgers, 9/11 was one of those times, but for much greater reason that the devastating attack wrought against our country – it was the catalyst […]
Griffinite presents TED talk
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
JESSICA GREGORY ::: We admit it. We’re a little behind the times. Here at The Grip, we’ve recently become obsessed with TED talks. They’re short videos that share some nugget of knowledge or “idea worth spreading.” The videos can become an addiction to those who will forever be students at heart (like me, the nerdy […]
Spalding County Voters overwhelmingly vote no on TSPLOST referendum
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MARSHALL ::: Spalding County voters took to the polls Tuesday, with a resounding 6,473, or 69.7 percent, voting no on the regional Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST). The final outcome of the TSPLOST was determined by the total vote across the ten-county region, which included Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, […]
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