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Although the United States economy continues to struggle, small businesses are leading the way to recovery. According to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), the most recent Census data shows continued growth, with 902,694 small businesses in operation in Georgia, representing 97.7 percent of all employers and employing 45 percent of the workforce. (SBA […]
Three Griffin-Spalding schools were named Reward Schools, the category reserved for schools across the state with the highest performance or the biggest academic gains by students in the last three years. The schools are Anne Street Elementary, Jordan Hill Elementary and Spalding High School. “We are proud of your schools!”Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones said to […]
Donna Rosser will be the speaker at the October 16 meeting of the Georgia Nature Photographers’ Association (GNPA)—Central Region. She will discuss “Light in Nature Photography.” The meeting will be held at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library (7077 U.S. Highway 19–one mile south of the courthouse square in Zebulon) and will begin at 6:30 […]
Gypsy Gourmet (aka Camille Pask)::: There are few moments in life that are stunning. They live in your memory and are triggered by a scent, the kiss of summer sun on your skin, or the music of laughter ringing in your ears. These are the moments we all live for. Fontana, California is one of […]
Spooky events happening in the area… Saturday, October 20 at 6 p.m. Ladies of the Paranormal visit A Novel Experience in Zebulon to reveal more about local ghosts and their most recent investigation findings.These ladies are the real thing – serious paranormal investigators who have been researching a sire near downtown Zebulon, and have been filming. […]
The newly formed group FROGSLIB (Friends of the Griffin-Spalding Library) invites artistically-inclined folks to come up with a unique logo for FROGSLIB. The creator of the winning design will earn $100 and the group’s undying gratitude. The design should be on an 8.5 by 11 cardstock paper. It can be drawn or painted (no graphic […]
The contest is still open! Take a picture of yourself in or around your favorite business or restaurant holding some sort of sign (it doesn’t have to be fancy) that describes why you love that place in one word. Get creative, because the most interesting photos & words will be chosen for front-page publication in […]
Spalding County officials are involved in negotiations with two companies – CSI Technology Outfitters, formerly Computer Software Innovations (CSI), and Gorrie-Regan – regarding the refund of approximately $72,000 spent for hardware and software that were purchased to enable the county to convert from its current semi-monthly pay schedule to a biweekly schedule. Spalding County Human […]
Sheila Marshall::: For most, leaving for work in the morning involves walking outside and climbing behind a steering wheel. For Griffin resident Tracie Sanchez, it is a much simpler routine involving fresh air, two wheels and no gasoline. For the month of October, she is one of hundreds of Georgians participating in Clean Air Campaign’s […]
Jessica Gregory::: On Sept. 25, the city was presented with a consolidated housing and community development strategic plan, “a more in-depth view of the housing situation that we are facing within the city,” said Taurus Freeman, city director of planning and development. Though the plan was approved, commissioner Doug Hollberg expressed some hesitation in adopting […]
By Sheila A. Marshall Staff Writer We each have defining moments in our life, those moments that shape our future in ways we perhaps cannot imagine. For Chris and Jane Rodgers, 9/11 was one of those times, but for much greater reason that the devastating attack wrought against our country – it was the catalyst […]
JESSICA GREGORY ::: We admit it. We’re a little behind the times. Here at The Grip, we’ve recently become obsessed with TED talks. They’re short videos that share some nugget of knowledge or “idea worth spreading.” The videos can become an addiction to those who will forever be students at heart (like me, the nerdy […]
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