SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two personnel of the Spalding County Fire Department – Battalion Chief Tyrone Coggins and Firefighter Michael Owens – have been arrested under a federal indictment and each face two felony drug-related charges. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, the arrests of Coggins and Owens brings to a conclusion a long-term […]
Standing in for their fallen brother
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Hundreds of law enforcement officers from more than a dozen agencies are in attendance at the Griffin High School graduation ceremony in honor of Officer Kevin Jordan, whose son is graduating.
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Funeral procession for GPD Officer Kevin Jordan will honor his service
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is finalizing its intention to honor its slain brother, Officer Kevin Jordan. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, at Oak Hill Baptist Church located at 100 Lakeside Road, Williamson. The procession will then depart the church and travel to Williamson Road. From […]
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Alleged killer of GPD Officer Kevin Jordan expected to survive
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Michael Bowman, the suspect charged with felony murder in the Saturday morning shooting death of Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan, is expected to survive. A police source has confirmed that Bowman remains in critical, but stable, condition. After allegedly shooting Officer Jordan in the back five times at close range, […]
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Funeral arrangements for GPD Officer Kevin Jordan announced
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Funeral services for Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Monday, June 9, at Oak Hill Baptist Church located at 100 Lakeside Drive, Williamson. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens at 1155 Everee Inn Road. The family will receive those wishing to show their respect from […]
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Slain GPD officer’s arrangements to be announced
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Funeral arrangements for Griffin Police Department Officer Kevin Jordan, who was killed in the line of duty early Saturday morning, will be handled by Haisten McCullough Funeral Home located at 1155 Everee Inn Road. Specific information is expected to be announced Monday and will be posted as soon as it is […]
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Brother of GPD officer killed in line of duty will not be charged
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Raymond Jordan, the brother of Griffin Police Officer Kevin Jordan, who was killed early Saturday, will not be charged in the incident. Raymond Jordan, who was visiting his brother, the slain officer, as he worked a security detail at the Waffle House located on North Expressway, returned fire when his brother […]
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Suspected killer of GPD Officer Kevin Jordan and two others charged
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Officials with the Griffin Police Department have announced that charges have been filed in the murder of Officer Kevin Jordan. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, the GBI has determined the alleged shooter, Michael Bowman, of Griffin, will be charged with felony murder. Chantell Mixon, the female suspect Jordan was attempting to […]
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Man accused of shooting, killing GPD officer condition updated
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Michael Bowman, the Griffin man accused of shooting and killing Griffin Police Department Kevin Jordan, is reportedly in critical and unstable condition. Authorities say Bowman fired multiple shots that struck Jordan in the back as the officer attempted to arrest a female friend, Chantell Mixon. Bowman, Mixon and a third man, […]
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GPD officer shot and killed in the line of duty
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Police Officer Kevin Jordan was shot and killed in the line of duty Saturday morning. Jordan, who had served with the GPD for four years, was working security at the Waffle House on North Expressway when the incident occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. According to GPD Lt. Mike Richardson, Jordan […]
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Sheriff: KRMS student admitted possession of firearm of school grounds Friday
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: School officials now say an investigation will take place to determine why a student found to be in possession of a firearm on Tuesday was allowed to return to school after he allegedly admitted having possession of a firearm on school grounds the previous Friday. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell […]
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Griffin man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill local law enforcement officers
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin man, Rodrick Reid, was on Thursday arrested on charges of making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening to shoot local law enforcement officers. Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam said Reid was apprehended after an extensive search of the Griffin area and subsequent search warrant was executed at […]
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Griffin officials recommending half-mill tax decrease
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin City Manager Kenny Smith during Tuesday evening’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting announced this year’s budget process has been completed and a proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget has been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Included is the recommendation for a decrease in the property tax rate. “We’re recommending a decrease […]
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FAA: Closing existing Griffin-Spalding County Airport not an option
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority Chairman Dick Morrow has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it will not approve the closure of the existing Griffin-Spalding County Airport. Previously thought to be a potential option on the table along with bringing the existing airport into Georgia Department of Transportation and […]
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Otsuka Chemical Co. Ltd. to open new North American headquarters in Spalding County, creating 32 jobs
STAFF REPORTS ::: Governor Nathan Deal on Monday announced that Japan-based Otsuka Chemical Co. Ltd. will establish a North American headquarters on one of Georgia’s first eco-friendly sites, located in Spalding County, creating 32 jobs. “I’m thrilled that this state-of-the-art chemical company has chosen Georgia to establish its North American headquarters,” said Deal. “We have […]
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