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AMY DUNHAM, EDWARD JONES ::: Halloween is upon us. Of course, whether you’re navigating the dark corridors of a “haunted house” or just dealing with the “creepy” characters coming to your door demanding candy, you’re probably not too fearful of the sights of the season. But as you go through life, you’ll want to avoid […]
JESSICA GREGORY ::: County commissioners spent the first hour of their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 21 listening to parents, coaches and former coaches of swim and soccer teams lobbying for the May 2014 special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum to include recreational projects. Though only seven spoke during the public comments session […]
STAFF REPORTS ::: Candler Field Museum has announced the 7th Annual Honor Our Veterans Day will be held on Saturday, November 9th at the Williamson GA Airport on Hwy 362. Veterans and their families will be honored at the all-day free event with patriotic music, great food, honor guards, and flybys of antique military aircraft […]
Gale Brown Sandler, Griffin Resume Service ::: You’ve gotten a good professional resume done and now you are ready for that wonderful phone call inviting you to an interview. What should you do to be prepared? It is common for job seekers to have some anxiety during a job interview. One way to overcome that is […]
DUSTY TAKLE::: Remember when you were a kid playing one of those recess games, and someone would yell, “DO OVER!” And, usually he got his do-over? Life’s not always so simple. There have been many times in my thirty-eight years I wish I could do over. Like the time I told my parents I was […]
SHEILA MATHEWS::: The Griffin-Spalding County Airport AIP (Airport Improvement Project) 29 – with a cost of approximately $200,000 – is underway, with necessary work on the beacon tower having been completed and only tree removal remaining. The cost to the city of Griffin and Spalding County was approximately $7,000. According to Airport Director Robert Mohl, […]
Say hello to Roxy. She is one smart little girl. She has learned in a matter of days to use a doggy door. She is a beautiful girl with a pretty coat. I believe she is shepherd mixed with some sort of spaniel. She is about 8 months old right now and is current on […]
JESSICA GREGORY ::: Each year, thousands of families bring their young ghouls, superheros and princesses to ‘haunt’ downtown Griffin and go trick-or-treating at the many businesses that give out candy and coupons. Event organizer Kenda Woodard, Griffin Main Street Director, expects participation to be just as high this year, if not higher due to additional […]
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: The Griffin Piggly Wiggly store may be closing its doors, but the memories and the appreciation of what the business meant to the community will remain. That’s the opinion of store manager James Jenkins, who has been working in the grocery store industry for more than 40 years. Jenkins has been working […]
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: School administrators are now encouraging students to BYOD – Bring Your Own Devices – in an effort to help meet the goal of a 1-to-1 student-computer ratio. According to Griffin-Spalding County School System Director of Technology and Communications Rod Smith, one of the greatest benefits will be the increased learning potential. “We […]
AMY DUNHAM, EDWARD JONES ::: At many places of work, it’s “open enrollment” season — the time where you get to make changes to the various benefits you receive from your employer. As you review your overall benefits package, what areas should you focus on? Here are three possibilities: Life insurance: If your employer offers […]
MICHELE MEMMO, RS RD ::: According to the Institute of Medicine, adults should eat a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight daily. That’s about 58 grams for a 160-pound adult. Eating enough protein is essential when maintaining a healthy diet and helps your body burn fat and builds muscle. […]
ROBERT HAYDEN, DC, PhD, FICC ::: Question: I thought the President said that we could keep our current insurance plan and our current doctor, and that rates would fall as insurance became more affordable. Now I am reading that due to Obamacare, none of that is true, and my rates are going to be much higher. […]
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: A Griffin man is hoping a “Zombie Walk” being planned for next month will not only entertain local residents, but also bring attention to downtown businesses and help with donations to local food pantries. Neal Goff is the idea man and creator behind an October 26 “Zombie Walk” that will take place in […]
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