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>Annual music festival brings women of blues to Barnesville
March 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> The seventh annual Barnesville BBQ and Blues Festival, scheduled for April 22 and 23 includes several well-known women of the blues genre. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, “Georgia Blues Songbird” EG Kight and Veronika Jackson will be taking the stage to perform during the festival. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins is 72 years old and has been singing […]
>Win tickets to this Friday’s Ben Ratliff Band Concert
March 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>This Friday local county band The Ben Ratliff Band will perform at Fat Daddy’s Saloon in Zebulon and The Grip is giving you the chance to win two FREE tickets! Here’s how to win:1. Find a copy of The Grip that will be out late tomorrow afternoon.2. Open to the fourth page, then email jessica@the-grip.net with […]
>New Advertising Information
February 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>The Grip is now offering stand-alone insertions. Insert your flyer, brochure or coupons for fast, easy distribution. We’re also offering up to 20% discounts for advertisers who would like to pay up front for several issues. Call 770.713.5943 to put together your advertising campaign today! Click the picture below to enlarge and read more about […]
>Spalding County zoning board of appeals denies T-Mobile tower
February 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
>The Spalding County zoning board of appeals voted against the placement of the T-Mobile cell tower on Frank Harris’s property on the corner of 6th and Maddox. Last night’s meeting was the fourth time the board heard arguments from T-Mobile and the residents of the area. The board was split, with four voting to deny the re-zoning application and Doug Hardwick, Michelle Cannon, and Gail Hackbart dissenting. […]
>Entrepreneurs share experiences at Chamber’s Power Partners Expo
February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> The Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Power Partner’s Expo at Southern Crescent Technical College Tuesday, January 25. An hour-long panel discussion included presentations from local business owners David Hammond (Hammond Heating and Air), Eddie Grogan (CareMaster Medical), Michelle Cannon (C&R Fleet Services), Kelly Palmatier (Griffin Web Design), and Chuck Swinson (Chick-fil-A). Swinson’s […]
>FAC Director brings in big acts and money
February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> Frank Sinatra, Jr. will come to the Lamar County FAC March 1. Scott Votaw, Director of Lamar County Schools’ Fine Arts Center, has an extensive performing arts background. He has danced with Lucille Ball, sang at the Grand Ol’ Opry, toured with Scandinavian World Cruises and Carnival, and worked in Calafornia in film […]
>Blake honored to serve as General Griffin 2011
February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> Blake stands in front of the ceremonial sword of General Griffin “Participating in any cause that enhances the quality of life of the citizens of Griffin is important to me, as it has been for six generations of our family,” said Otis Blake, Jr. as he accepted the title of 2011 General Griffin at […]
>Kick @$$ Job of the Week: Glenn Golden
February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> How did you get your kick @$$ job? [Glenn Golden] The brewery started as a bit of a pipe dream, as I think it does for most home brewers that want to make a career out of their passion for making beer. I spent many hours researching what it takes to open and operate […]
>The dreaded ‘C’ word: Consolidation
February 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
> Consolidation of the Griffin and Spalding County governments appeared on voter ballets twice, once in 1991 and again in 1997. Though the proposal failed both times, the issue of consolidation is mentioned frequently in various public forums and discussions. The National Association of Counties does not show data for the 1997 vote, but just […]
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