A three-year-old boy’s death has been confirmed and emergency services continue to search for an adult male following an accident that occurred at the Still Branch Reservoir at approximately 4:30 Monday afternoon. Becky Watts, editor of The Pike County Times, is closely following and reporting on this developing story. The Grip greatly appreciates her allowing […]
Toddler’s body recovered from reservoir
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: city of Griffin, drowning, Pike County, search and rescue, Still Branch Reservoir, toddler killed
Friday home invasion, murder victim identified
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is actively investigating a Friday night murder that occurred at approximately 9 p.m. at 223 W. Tinsley St. The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Walter Horton, of Griffin. Horton was transported to the emergency room of Spalding Regional Hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds. […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: crime, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, home invasion, murder, shooting, spalding county, Tinsley Street, Walter Horton
GPD: Friday night murder was home invasion
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is actively investigating a Friday night murder that occurred at 223 W. Tinsley St. Officials have not yet released the deceased’s identity, saying only that the victim was a male. Lt. Mike Richardson, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, said two suspects are being sought. “Right now, it’s looking […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: crime, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, home invasion, murder, shooting, spalding county, Tinsley Street
GPD investigating Tinsley Street murder
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred Friday night at 223 W. Tinsley St. The Grip has confirmed that one male victim was killed in the incident. Publisher’s note: Updates will be posted as additional information becomes available.
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Griffin, Griffin Police Department, murder, shooting, spalding county, Tinsley Street
Two toddlers found alone on Meriwether Street in state custody; both boys’ mothers arrested
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two toddlers have been placed under the care of the Spalding County Department of Family and Children’s Services and their mothers are under arrest after the young boys were found unattended Monday morning on Meriwether Street. Lt. Mike Richardson, of the Griffin Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, said the two boys […]
Coming together to rebuild a family home
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A home of their own – while this is something many dream of, for others, particularly families that have a child with special needs, it is a necessity. Marcus and Sonya Dallas and their daughter, Marasia, are one such Griffin family who needed a home, but found themselves in need of […]
Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Dallas family, David Dodd, Griffin, Impact Racing Ministry, Marasia Dallas, Marcus Dallas, Sonya Dallas, spalding county, Strong Reach Outdoors
Police chief: prohibiting all panhandling would be unconstitutional
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Police Chief Steve Heaton said despite some citizen complaints regarding panhandling, the city does not have a significant problem with the issue. “What we’ve had is centralized complaints of homeless folks sitting, standing and approaching people in the downtown area and at Wal-Mart. I don’t think I’d characterize it as […]
Filed Under: Government, Top Stories Tagged With: 1st Amendment, begging, charity, free speech, Griffin, homeless, panhandling, spalding county
Hope Health Clinic merger to expand patient services
SUBMITTED TO THE GRIP ::: As of March 2, Spalding County’s charitable clinic, the Hope Health Clinic, will become part of the Southside Medical Center, a 501(c)3 medical and dental facility with multiple clinic sites in the south Atlanta area. Spalding County’s clinic will continue to serve uninsured and underinsured medical and dental patients in […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Griffin, health care, Hope Health Clinic, insured, spalding county, underinsured, uninsured, working poor
Officials seek public’s assistance in Saturday morning pedestrian death
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster is seeking the public’s assistance in a case involving the death of a pedestrian early Saturday morning. “The victim has been tentatively identified by the Griffin Police Department as Samuel Garcia Wood, a 27-year-old black male, but I have been unable to locate any relatives,” Foster […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Griffin, line of duty death, North Expressway, pedestrian struck, Samuel Garcia Wood, spalding county, wreck
Pedestrian struck, killed on North Expressway early Saturday
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A pedestrian attempting to cross North Expressway early Saturday morning was struck and killed. According to Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster, the victim was struck by a Volkswagon Beetle at approximately 5:30 a.m. in the vicinity of the McDonald’s located at 1569 North Expressway. The victim’s identity has not yet been positively established. Foster […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: fatality, Griffin, killed, North Expressway, Pedestrian, spalding county, wreck
Former Molena police chief pleads guilty to malfeasance
Publisher’s note: Becky Watts, editor of The Pike County Times, has extensively covered the criminal investigation against Jim Roberts, currently the mayor and formerly the police chief of the city of Molena. Roberts on Thursday pled guilty in Upson County Superior Court. Please visit the link below for complete coverage the GBI investigation against Roberts, […]
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GPD chief speaks out on plans to address gang crime, including FBI Violent Crime Task Force
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Police Department Chief Steve Heaton is taking multiple steps to address the city’s gang issue. While he acknowledges the problem of gang related crime is increasing, he wants the community to know his department is working to stem the tide. “I think that we’ve seen some increased activity this year,” […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Crime Suppression Unit, drive-by, drugs, FBI, gangs, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, shooting, spalding county, violence, Violent Crime Task Force
Griffin PD investigating Friday afternoon drive-by, fourth incident since Monday night
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at the Morris Street Apartments Friday afternoon. This is the fourth drive-by shooting that has taken place in the city of Griffin since Monday. According to Sgt. Sommer Bales, this latest incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. when people were […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: aggravated assault, crime, drive-by, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Morris Street, shooting, spalding county
GPD investigating three drive-by shootings in three days; young child shot now home recovering
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating three drive-by shootings that have occurred within three days of one another. The first incident took place at Regency Apartments at approximately 7:10 p.m. Monday evening. Lt. Tony Thomason was called out in response to several shots fired at the H building. According to Thomason, […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: aggravated assault, child shot, drive-by, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, shooting, spalding county
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