STAFF REPORTS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, David Gibson, age 51, a 27 year veteran of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, retired on May 21, 2015, in lieu of termination. Gibson was the captain over the Uniform Patrol Division. An Internal Affairs Investigation was being conducted on Gibson at the time he […]
Sheriff reports UPD captain has retired in midst of Internal Affairs investigation
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GPD: One young woman wounded Saturday in playground shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a Saturday evening shooting that left one young woman wounded. According to Lt. Michael Natale, the incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. in a North 9th Street park. Natale said the incident involved five individuals, and that the shooter has been identified as an 18-year-old […]
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GSCSS Board of Education served with lawsuit
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education was on Monday morning served with a lawsuit by one of its members. Michael Kendall filed a lawsuit against the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education on Monday, May 11, 2015. In his suit, Kendall, who is also a member of the Board of Education, complains about the […]
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Griffin PD officer thwarts commercial burglary
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Authorities say an alert officer of the Griffin Police Department thwarted a burglary early Wednesday morning while patrolling as part of the Uniform Patrol Division. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, of the Criminal Investigation Division, Officer Taylor Rich’s actions are believed to have prevented a burglary at East Griffin Grocery Company […]
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Vehicle chase enters eastern Spalding County Wednesday evening
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A vehicular chase that began in Butts County made its way into eastern Spalding County just after 5 p.m. Wednesday. The incident began with the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, but as the chase made its way towards Griffin-Spalding County, at least a half dozen law enforcement units – one from the […]
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County manager’s budget proposal recommends no changes to refuse and recycling centers, denies Sheriff’s request for gang unit funding
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A precursory evaluation of the Spalding County Fiscal Year 2016 budget released today by County Manager William Wilson indicates an overall decrease of 1.69 percent. Two hotly-discussed issues – the future of the county’s refuse and recycling centers and Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam’s request for increased funding for the formation […]
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Griffin Power customers to see increase as summer rate takes effect May 1
STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin Power customers will soon notice a change in their bills as the summer electrical rates begin May 1. “While none of us enjoy the higher rates, there are reasons for them,” officials stated in a press release. “The city of Griffin Griffin Power has what is called a 7/5 month winter/summer […]
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GPD arrests two in connection to scam targeting local businesses
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has arrested two men – Gerald Deshazor, age 29, of Hampton, and Alondzae Reeves, age 32, of Jonesboro – in connection to a fraud case targeting local businesses. The GPD in March issued a fraud alert in reference to a scam involving two individuals using a U-Haul truck […]
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GPD: Atkinson Elementary principal made inconsistent statements regarding alleged child cruelty incident
STAFF REPORTS ::: Officials say inconsistent statements made by Atkinson Elementary School Principal Aveory Allen, interviews conducted by investigators of the Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and other evidence led to Allen and Coach Derek Wilder each being charged with one felony count of cruelty to children and a misdemeanor count of battery. According […]
Atkinson Elementary principal, teacher charged with felony child cruelty, misdemeanor battery
STAFF REPORTS ::: Atkinson Elementary School Principal Aveory Allen and Derek Wilder, a teacher, are facing a felony charge of child cruelty and a misdemeanor battery charge following an alleged altercation with students. School officials say the incident allegedly occurred during after school detention and was reported to the district office by parents of the […]
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Large oil spill deliberately released, Griffin Fire-Rescue official says
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin officials say a large Sunday morning oil spill that made its way into a storm water drain and then a stream was deliberately released. Griffin Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Shackelford said the spill, which originated at TT&D Garage located at 915 Ray St., was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. and […]
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Large oil spill contaminates Griffin stream
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Personnel of Griffin Fire-Rescue, the Griffin Police Department, Griffin Stormwater Division and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division have for hours been at the scene of a large oil spill on Ray Street. According to GFR Chief Tommy Jones, the environmentally-hazardous incident occurred at a small mechanic’s business on Ray Street. “They found a […]
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GPD: Man stabbed and beaten prior to knife attack on van
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After responding in nonemergency mode to a 911 call regarding an intoxicated person at the Econo Lodge located at 1616 North Expressway, officers of the Griffin Police Department on Thursday discovered a hotel guest had allegedly stabbed a vehicle after beating and stabbing a co-worker. Officer Dawn Storm, of the GPD […]
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Shooting leaves Griffin man in critical condition
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Monday night shooting has left a Griffin man in critical condition. The Griffin Police Department responded to a call of a person shot at 111 Crawford St. at approximately 11:28 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located 59-year-old James Prather on the front porch. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. According to […]
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Sheriff’s Office, Police Department confirm one woman reported alleged aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Local public forums on Facebook have been host to a number of discussions the past two days regarding two reported crimes involving young women with children victimized by a black male who approached them at their vehicles and brandished a weapon at them. The Grip has contacted personnel of the Spalding […]
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