County manager’s budget proposal recommends no changes to refuse and recycling centers, denies Sheriff’s request for gang unit funding

May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A precursory evaluation of the Spalding County Fiscal Year 2016 budget released today by County Manager William Wilson indicates an overall decrease of 1.69 percent. Two hotly-discussed issues – the future of the county’s refuse and recycling centers and Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam’s request for increased funding for the formation […]

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Griffin Power customers to see increase as summer rate takes effect May 1

April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin Power customers will soon notice a change in their bills as the summer electrical rates begin May 1. “While none of us enjoy the higher rates, there are reasons for them,” officials stated in a press release. “The city of Griffin Griffin Power has what is called a 7/5 month winter/summer […]

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GPD arrests two in connection to scam targeting local businesses

April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has arrested two men – Gerald Deshazor, age 29, of Hampton, and Alondzae Reeves, age 32, of Jonesboro – in connection to a fraud case targeting local businesses. The GPD in March issued a fraud alert in reference to a scam involving two individuals using a U-Haul truck […]

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GPD: Atkinson Elementary principal made inconsistent statements regarding alleged child cruelty incident

April 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: Officials say inconsistent statements made by Atkinson Elementary School Principal Aveory Allen, interviews conducted by investigators of the Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and other evidence led to Allen and Coach Derek Wilder each being charged with one felony count of cruelty to children and a misdemeanor count of battery. According […]

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Atkinson Elementary principal, teacher charged with felony child cruelty, misdemeanor battery

April 28, 2015 by 3 Comments

STAFF REPORTS ::: Atkinson Elementary School Principal Aveory Allen and Derek Wilder, a teacher, are facing a felony charge of child cruelty and a misdemeanor battery charge following an alleged altercation with students. School officials say the incident allegedly occurred during after school detention and was reported to the district office by parents of the […]

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Large oil spill deliberately released, Griffin Fire-Rescue official says

April 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin officials say a large Sunday morning oil spill that made its way into a storm water drain and then a stream was deliberately released. Griffin Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Shackelford said the spill, which originated at TT&D Garage located at 915 Ray St., was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. and […]

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Large oil spill contaminates Griffin stream

April 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::  Personnel of Griffin Fire-Rescue, the Griffin Police Department, Griffin Stormwater Division and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division have for hours been at the scene of a large oil spill on Ray Street. According to GFR Chief Tommy Jones, the environmentally-hazardous incident occurred at a small mechanic’s business on Ray Street. “They found a […]

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GPD: Man stabbed and beaten prior to knife attack on van

April 23, 2015 by 4 Comments

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After responding in nonemergency mode to a 911 call regarding an intoxicated person at the Econo Lodge located at 1616 North Expressway, officers of the Griffin Police Department on Thursday discovered a hotel guest had allegedly stabbed a vehicle after beating and stabbing a co-worker. Officer Dawn Storm, of the GPD […]

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Shooting leaves Griffin man in critical condition

April 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Monday night shooting has left a Griffin man in critical condition. The Griffin Police Department responded to a call of a person shot at 111 Crawford St. at approximately 11:28 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located 59-year-old James Prather on the front porch. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. According to […]

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Sheriff’s Office, Police Department confirm one woman reported alleged aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon

April 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Local public forums on Facebook have been host to a number of discussions the past two days regarding two reported crimes involving young women with children victimized by a black male who approached them at their vehicles and brandished a weapon at them. The Grip has contacted personnel of the Spalding […]

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Griffin PD: Facebook post alleging woman robbed at gunpoint is untrue

April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::  A Facebook post regarding an alleged armed robbery in the vicinity of the Post Office Thursday afternoon is false. According to the social media post, which has been shared more than 100 times in a matter of only minutes, the incident allegedly occurred in broad daylight and involved a black male […]

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Slain GPD Officer Kevin Jordan to be honored on Law Enforcement Memorial Wall

April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::  In honor of fallen Griffin Police Officer Kevin Jordan, the Georgia Law Enforcement Memorial Wall will on April 21 arrive in Griffin. The wall will be escorted to the Griffin Police Department by the Blue Knights Motorcycle and is expected to arrive at approximately 9 a.m. Jordan, who was killed in the […]

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Sheriff: man arrested in connection to Saturday shooting

April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, an arrest has been made in the Saturday shooting that left one woman hospitalized in serious condition. Dustin Joel Stevens, age 33, of 239 Westin Park Drive, Locust Grove, was being sought in connection with the incident that occurred in a vehicle on Highway […]

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Woman shot in county Saturday morning; transported to Atlanta trauma unit

April 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: One woman was wounded in a Saturday shooting now being investigated by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, the incident occurred on Highway 41 in the vicinity of Williamson Road. “From what I understand, the victim sustained a single gunshot wound,” he said. “The victim was shot […]

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Standing room only for county BoC sanitation, SPLOST public hearing

April 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners is hearing from dozens of residents during its Saturday morning public hearing on the issues of the county’s refuse and recycling centers and the upcoming 2015 SPLOST referendum. The first several residents to speak expressed opposition to the closure of the collection centers. The Grip […]

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