Spalding Regional Hospital (SRH) re-opened its grandly renovated emergency room this past January, and in August added ER Express services, allowing patients to schedule appointments online for emergency room visits. Through ER Express, patients with non-life threatening illnesses can reserve a time online to be treated at the Emergency Room. Patients can go to http://www.SpaldingRegional.com/express to use […]
GSCS recognized for having “Go Build Georgia” teams at GHS, SHS
November 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SUBMITTED ::: Gov. Nathan Deal and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development (GOWD) recognize Atlanta Public Schools (APS), Griffin-Spalding County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Oconee County Schools, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools for having 100 percent of the system’s high schools organized with a Go Build Georgia High School Team. As part of Gov. […]
The Grip needs your help!
October 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Grip has applied for a $250,000 grant through Chase Mission Main Street Grants. We spent a ton of time carefully crafting answers to their five questions (we might add that we originally thought we had 500 words for each question, but it was 500 characters. Do you know how hard it is for a […]
Stay connected to remain satisfied in Him
October 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DUSTY TAKLE ::: Is it possible to have Christ within us and still not be satisfied? Yes. I am not suggesting Christ is not satisfying. He is all satisfying. But, it is possible to never be satisfied in Him. Because, we lack an awareness of Him in all things. Satisfaction comes from spending time communing […]
How much Halloween candy is too much?
October 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MICHELE MEMMO, MS RD ::: It seems like the “candy holidays” like Halloween are putting the goods out earlier with each passing year, tempting us to buy them way before the day is here. Even though most of the kids love to dress up, they are really looking forward to getting bags of candy. Many […]
Adoptable Pet of the Week ::: Layla
October 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Layla is a very sweet, loving affectionate pit bull/lab mix looking for a forever home with a fenced yard. She has never met a cat face to face so we are really not sure how she would behave with one. She loves all people and would love to be an inside dog! Adoption fee is […]
Deer me: Shoulder pain
October 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ROBERT HAYDEN, DC PhD, FICC ::: Linda was on her way to work as usual one day last week. She got into the car as she always does, with her purse and a few items she needed for the day arranged on the front seat. She started down the driveway toward the street hurriedly, no […]
Local photography club open to amateurs & professionals
October 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: alexander@the-grip.net Ivy creeps around a utility meter on a cement wall. Sunlight is glancing off the meter’s display. Suddenly there’s a clicking noise and the sound of a shutter snapping. A member of the Southside Photographic Society (SPS) (namely, Catherine Jarret) has captured yet another photograph for the club’s collection. The club […]
System celebrates 60 years since city/county schools consolidation
October 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: alexander@the-grip.net The Griffin-Spalding County School System will celebrate 60 years of educational cooperation this year – and a lot of it will happen the week of Halloween, according to Judy Parker, Director of Communications and Partnerships with the Griffin-Spalding County School System. “It starts on Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m. with a […]
Wine Tasting at Bank Street Cafe Nov. 3
October 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SUBMITTED ::: A single winery portfolio tasting of all ten McManis Family Vineyards’s red and white wines takes place from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at Bank Street Café at 126 South Hill Street, sponsored by the Griffin Wine Society. Chris Chotas, President of long-time Atlanta brokerage company, George Chotas & Associates, McManis’ […]
Coco’s Cupboard: Pike County animal activists
October 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SUBMITTED ::: Coco’s Cupboard is currently Pike County’s go-to humane society. We are committed to three goals: spay/neuter dogs and cats in order to reduce the number of stray animals roaming the streets; provide pet food and supplies for families in need; and rescue a limited number of animals. As a registered 501C3 and licensed […]
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