STAFF REPORTS ::: Spalding County District Attorney Scott Ballard has determined that no charges will be filed against the parents in the Aug. 27 incident involving a four-year-old Pre-K student who was found to be in possession of a loaded .22-caliber magnum pistol at Jordan Hill Elementary School. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, his […]
Griffin to Host Georgia Gourd Society 2013 Gourdfest
September 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DENNIS MCDONALD::: For the second year, Griffin has been chosen as the location for the Georgia Gourd Society’s 2013 annual festival and competition. The Georgia society is the Pi Chapter of the American Gourd Society, an organization promoting interest in all activities relating to gourds, including cultivation, historical uses, gourd show competition, craft work and […]
Senior Center hosts Beach Party fundraising for Alzheimer’s Association
August 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding Senior Center was the host site for a “Summer Beach Party” fundraising event sponsored by the Southern Crescent Alzheimer’s Association. Hostess for the gala was Jo Ellis, Spalding County Alzheimer’s Association Chairperson. The gala included a rock ‘n roll band playing “oldie goldies”, luau food items, and a DJ spinning […]
Missing Spalding County woman found alive
August 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A MATHEWS ::: According to the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Juleen Adkins, the Griffin woman missing since Friday, has been located alive. “She was found alive and has been transported to Spalding Reg. Hospital and is thoroughly being treated,” said Capt. Tony Ranieri, of the SCSO Criminal Investigation Division. “She was responsive and […]
Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Spalding County woman
August 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Sheila A. Mathews::: Editor The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Griffin resident, 45-year-old Juleen Adkins. Authorities say Adkins vehicle was found abandoned in the parking lot of Midway United Methodist Church located at 2517 High Falls Road. The missing woman is not a member of that […]
Griffin Choral Arts holds auditions
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will have auditions for its upcoming sixth season on Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, in the choir room of Griffin First United Methodist Church, at 1401 Maple Drive. Auditions are brief (less than 10 minutes) and include singing […]
Legislative Jury Composition Rule negatively affects court cases statewide
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Judicial District Attorney Scott Ballard is facing a dilemma plaguing prosecutors statewide – the possibility of convicted felons being included in the pool from which trial and grand jurors are selected. According to Ballard, this situation is the result of a legislative change that widened the pool from which jurors […]
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