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 […]
Approved airport referendum will not be on November ballot
May 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Grip has confirmed there will be no yes-or-no referendum regarding the proposed new Griffin-Spalding County airport on the November general election ballot. During the airport discussion at the April 7 Spalding County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Raymond Ray expressed concern, citing public comments made that evening indicating residents felt […]
Devoursney Resignation Open Records Report
May 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Grip has received numerous requests to upload the open records report we received from the Griffin-Spalding County School system regarding the allegations and investigation of grade changing and illegal recruiting by Griffin High School coach Steve Devoursney and teacher Jessica Devoursney. The documents we obtained appear below in full:
Friday night murder suspect sought by SCSO
April 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday night shooting that took the life of an as-of-yet unidentified Griffin man. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, personnel of the Uniform Patrol Division responded at 10:07 p.m. to a call reporting a person shot at 166 Camden Road. Upon arrival, deputies located […]
BoE votes to unanimously accept DeVoursneys’ resignations
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education has unanimously voted to accept the voluntary resignations of Griffin High School football coach Steve DeVoursney and his wife, Jessica DeVoursney. The Grip will update this story later this evening.
Sheriff: burglar strikes Ringgold Grocery Store
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance related to the Sunday morning burglary of the Ringgold Grocery Store. Investigators say the forced-entry burglary occurred during the early morning hours. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, the perpetrator was wearing a green full body suit to conceal his identity. Anyone with […]
Board of Education enters executive session
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Members of the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education called its special called meeting to order promptly at 3 p.m. and following the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, immediately entered executive session. Personnel issues are one of few reasons elected boards may privately confer without public and media scrutiny. Today’s meeting was called […]
Steve DeVoursney, GHS Bears head coach, resigns
April 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Griffin High School football Coach Steve DeVoursney resigned today, effective immediately. According to Griffin-Spalding County School Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones, DeVoursney submitted a voluntary resignation. “It was voluntary. He was not given the option of resigning in lieu of termination,” Jones said. When asked if DeVoursney’s resignation was precipitated by a complaint […]
Severe weather damages homes; sends three to hospital
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Severe weather struck Spalding County Monday night causing severe damage to at least one home, moderate damage to a second and directly caused two wrecks on Highway 92 in the vicinity of Bicycle Road. Initially reported as a tornado to Spalding County Manager William Wilson by E-911 personnel at 10:18 p.m., officials […]
Storm damage confirmed in Spalding
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Grip has been allowed to access the scene of Monday night’s severe weather incident that damaged at least two homes, one occupied. None of the residents were injured. The storm, which has not yet been confirmed as a tornado, also damaged two vehicles when they struck a tree that fell across […]
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