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SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Griffin’s Code Enforcement initiative doubling to four the number of officers enforcing city ordinances will begin Feb. 1. Citing the Broken Window theory, which is frequently associated with community oriented policing, officials have promoted the increased effort as a plan that will reduce crime. “If the first broken window in a building […]
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The age-old question asked of children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is one that soon will be taken much more seriously as all eighth-grade students will be required to choose a career pathway for their high school courses. Griffin-Spalding County School System Assistant Superintendent Denise Burrell said […]
STAFF REPORTS ::: On January 5, as result of an ongoing investigation, the Griffin Police Department arrested Mitchell Thomas and Micah Starcevich-Haas who reside on Meriwether St. in Griffin, Georgia for Entering Auto and Loitering and Prowling. They were taken to the Spalding County jail where they are still being held as of the time […]
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department restructuring plan proposed by City Manager Kenny Smith as a cost-saving measure has been approved by the Board of Commissioners. The plan, which calls for the elimination of several high-ranking officers’ positions, has sparked citizen outrage and outspoken commentary, with many wondering whether the savings justify the […]
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The final project to be funded by the 2008 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) will soon be underway, as city and county officials have approved action on intersection projects for three locations – North Hill Strett/6th Street; North Hill Street/Northside Drive/Tuskegee Avenue; and North Hill Street/East McIntosh Road. The Griffin […]
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: There were cheers loud enough to shake the stands at the Georgia Dome December 14 after the Griffin High School Bears defeated the Carrolton Trojans 56-35 to win the AAAA State Championship. In less than three hours, the win, which gave Griffin its first state title since 1978 when the Bears shared […]
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