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AMY DUNHAM, EDWARD JONES ::: If you’re a mother, you’ll probably get some nice cards and flowers on Mother’s Day. But of course, your greatest gifts are your children themselves. And since you want to see them happy and financially secure, perhaps you can use this Mother’s Day as an opportunity to consider ways to help […]
SHEILA A. MARSHALL Staff Writer; sheila@the-grip.net Originally printed in the May 3 issue of The Grip “Kennedy Road Middle School has failed some of its students by giving them a passing grade when they have not earned it.” So says a formal Georgia Professional Standards Commission complaint Griffin-Spalding County School System Superintendent Dr. Curtis […]
In a personnel hearing conducted Tuesday, April 17, the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education dismissed the sexual harassment complaint of Kennedy Road Middle School (KRMS) employee, Shonte Ivey, against Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones. The grievance was denied in a 3-1 vote with Michael Kendall , District 1, dissenting. The board heard evidence from several witnesses, […]
The Spalding County Board of Education concluded a hearing minutes ago to find whether a statement made by GSCS Superintendent Curtis Jones was sexual harassment, after a complaint was filed by Kennedy Road Middle School teacher Shonte Ivey. After roughly three hours of testimony and 30 minutes in an executive session, the board found that […]
A portion of Hill Street was temporarily shut down today as crews hoisted lumber necessary to build Safehouse Coffee and Tea’s new roof. Jacob Orr, Safehouse manager, has already sketched a new layout for the much-anticipated return to the old building at 109 S. Hill Street, but for now, he’s keeping them under wraps. “We […]
On April 26, the Spalding County Animal Shelter will begin a three-month trial period of extended hours to help promote local pet adoptions. Brent Foster, director of the animal shelter, spoke at this week’s Animal Care and Control Advisory Board telling the small crowd and board that due to small numbers of local adoptions, the […]
The Georgia Department of Education has released today schools and school systems’ graduation rates for 2011 (last year) based on a different formula from the one the state used in the past. Under the “leaver” graduation rate in place last year, Griffin-Spalding‘s rate was 74.1 percent. Under the new cohort rate, that rate became 58.82 […]
On Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Griffin Stormwater Division and volunteers will convene in the Old WalMart Parking to clean up local streams. Lunch, a gift bag, and a T-shirt designed by a local school kid will be provided to volunteers. Call the Stormwater Division to sign up at 770-229-6424 and […]
On Saturday, March 24 the Candler Field Museum will host a Hangar Dance to benefit the museum. The theme for the dance will be the 1940s with an emphasis on WWII. The Modernaires, an 18-piece orchestra from the Atlanta area, will provide 1930’s and 1940’s music. You are encouraged to dress in period attire although this is certainly not […]
The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office isseeking the assistance of the general public in helping to locate a runaway/endangered juvenile. According to Sheriff Beam the family of Noel Colin Sanchez, 16 years old, is asking for help in locating their son who ran away from home on March 11. Sanchez attends Spalding High School and was last […]
The approval of Sunday alcohol sales in Spalding County will take effect March 20, 2012. The first Sunday on which county retailers can sell alcohol will be March 25, 2012. Spalding County voters approved two measures to allow Sunday alcohol sales according to Spalding County Elections Supervisor, Terry Colling. Ms. Colling also added that the […]
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