SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners has reached consensuses on several aspects that will be included in an employee travel policy. This policy will implement guidelines and restrictions regarding reimbursable expenses, which until now, has not been enforceable. Commissioner Bart Miller said during his years of county employment, he was told […]
Airport Authority considering SPLOST project recommendations
November 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin-Spalding Airport Authority (AA) has compiled a list of projects that may be recommended as potential projects for the upcoming 2014 SPLOST referendum. The costs of the projects, depending on the exact specifications selected, would range from $2,075,500 to $4,082,000. Each of the projects is designed for use at either the […]
Closest air quality monitoring site located in Forest Park
November 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spalding County air quality is not directly monitored, but expected to meet state and federal standards Although many federal and state air quality regulations mandate standards that must be met and maintained, the air in Spalding County is not directly monitored. “There are six air pollutants that the federal government has designated as necessary to […]
Griffin students prepare for regional robotic competition
November 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: Fifth grader Ansley Potter has been studying robotics, both at home and at school. “My brother wants to grow up to be an engineer, and with him building all these things at home, it got me interested in it as well,” Potter said. “He got a robot for Christmas and I’ve […]
Man sought in connection with Spalding County theft
November 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the homeless subject in this photo. This subject has been seen in the area of the 300 block of LaPrade Road. The subject is wanted for questioning in a theft in this area. This subject is a white male, […]
FNB debit card fraud cases: Investigators seek help identifying subjects
November 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and the Griffin Police Department are currently investigating cases of debit card fraud affecting numerous customers of First National Bank of Griffin. Numerous reports have been made to both agencies, and investigators are currently investigating leads at locations where the debit card numbers were used. The public’s […]
NAACP: Senior programs at two facilities replicates Jim Crow days
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After being addressed by Griffin-Spalding County NAACP President Jewel Walker-Harps, the Spalding County Commission on Monday tabled the matter of a lease agreement with the McIntosh Trail Council on Aging, an organization dedicated to serving those who are economically, physically, or socially disadvantaged. Walker-Harps previously appeared before the board regarding this issue, […]
Schools’ staggered start times unlikely to be reconsidered
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: School officials say staggered start times have saved the system money, but some parents contend that having students at bus stops as early as 6:30 a.m. is not beneficial to their health or education. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones said he recognizes the challenges associated with the current schedule, but that it […]
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