STAFF REPORT ::: Please join Griffin Ballet Theatre and continue to celebrate its 20th Season of dance with the annual holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. Join Clara, Fritz the Mouse King,and the Nutcracker as they dance their ways into your heart! This ballet features over 100 local, talented dancers from the ages of four to […]
Griffin Ballet Theatre to present classic holiday favorite “The Nutcracker”
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Violin virtuoso Emil Altschuler to perform in Griffin
STAFF REPORTS ::: In 2012, violin virtuoso Emil Altschuler performed in concert at the First United Methodist Church in Griffin. Emil’s brilliant technique and vigorous performing energy captivated the audience. Many of the patrons who heard Emil have requested that he return to Griffin. In response to these requests, the Griffin Area Concert Association is […]
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Conservation use designation removes millions from tax digest
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Chief Tax Assessor Larry Lilliard has confirmed that members of his staff provided erroneous information regarding the conservation use valuation assessment (CUVA) application process to some property owners. Commissioner Gwen Flowers-Taylor addressed this issue at the most recent Spalding County Board of Commissioners meeting, stating that she had been […]
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Senior Center membership highest in state
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Senior Center has achieved distinction by reaching the highest membership level of any Senior Center in the state of Georgia. Senior Center Supervisor Jo Ellis said that translates to just under 1,500 individual registered members. “I had predicted we’d hit 1,500 to 2,000,” Ellis said. “Some didn’t believe […]
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Amberwood aggravated assault under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: One person was wounded in a Tuesday night drive by aggravated assault that occurred in the Amberwood subdivision. Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam said the victim reported he was shot as he walked down the street. “A pedestrian was walking on the street in the Amberwood subdivision. He reported a car […]
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Cole’s Corner area shooting remains under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is continuing to search for information in an aggravated assault that occurred Oct. 23, in the vicinity of Cole’s Corner on Highway 16 in Brooks. The victim, described by Sheriff Wendell Beam only as a Hispanic male, sustained gunshot wounds to his leg […]
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Griffin Power warns customers of fraud attempt
STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin Power officials have been informed of the return of a recent fraud attempt against Griffin Power customers. In this attempt, commercial customers are called or visited by an individual claiming to be with Griffin Power. The customer is then informed that they are behind on their bill and have to pay […]
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Shooting under investigation by Sheriff’s Office
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting, the victim of which reported the incident at Cole’s Corner on Highway 16. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, little is known about the incident, including where the shooting occurred. “It’s really sketchy at this time,” Beam said. “All I can tell you […]
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County approves final step in approval process for new airport
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners has given the final local approval required for the proposed new airport to move forward. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) involving local governmental entities and the Federal Aviation Administration was required for the project to proceed. The Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority on Oct. 13 approved […]
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Man critically injured Monday morning at city of Griffin Water Treatment Plant
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A delivery driver severely injured Monday morning at the city of Griffin Water Treatment Plant on North Expressway is en route to Grady Memorial Hospital via Life Flight. According to Griffin Fire-Rescue Chief Tommy Jones, the man, described only as being in his late 40s, was very badly injured during a […]
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GPD arrests two suspects in felony theft by taking cases
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has made two arrests in connection to the theft of tens of thousands of dollars worth of metal. On Oct. 6, the Griffin Police Department received a theft report from the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding the theft of several guard rails from their construction site on the […]
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Spalding County announces recycling change
STAFF REPORTS ::: Southeastern Paper Recyclers has notified Spalding County that they will no longer be servicing the Spalding County area. However, the county will continue to collect and recycle phonebooks, newspapers and magazines. The only change will be where you will deposit these recyclables. Effective immediately, all phonebooks, newspapers and magazines are to be […]
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Details released on new airport bond; property acquisition
SUBMITTED ::: The following press release was on Thursday afternoon issued by Dick Morrow, who serves as a city of Griffin commissioner and chairman of the Griffin-Spalding County Airport Authority. At 10:41 this morning, I received a telephone call from Carla Sands, acting director GDOT Aviation, that the FAA, Washington, DC, had approved our new […]
FAA approves new airport
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Local officials learned Thursday morning that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved the proposed new Griffin-Spalding County airport. The Grip will post an update as additional information becomes available.
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Schools released from lockdown; armed robbery suspect remains at-large
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Three Griffin-Spalding County schools that were placed on lockdown Thursday morning following an alleged armed robbery and shooting in Tyus Park have been reopened. Cowan Road Elementary and Middle schools and Beaverbrook Elementary School were placed on lockdown after a man reported he was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 7:30 a.m. […]
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