SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department restructuring plan proposed by City Manager Kenny Smith was on Tuesday approved by the Board of Commissioners. Outgoing Commissioner Shaheer Beyah was the lone dissenting vote. Commissioner Ryan McLemore requested discussion on the proposal, and that began with Smith laying out his plan. As he had previously stated, […]
Griffin PD restructuring plan approved by 6-1 vote
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County details new employee travel reimbursement policy
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners has reached consensuses on several aspects that will be included in an employee travel policy. This policy will implement guidelines and restrictions regarding reimbursable expenses, which until now, has not been enforceable. Commissioner Bart Miller said during his years of county employment, he was told […]
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Low voter turnout in Tuesday’s city election; Morrow, McLemore reelected and McCord takes Beyah’s seat
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Voter turnout for Tuesday’s city of Griffin Board of Commissioner’s races was very low, with only 21 percent of registered voters turning out to cast ballots. The result the three races was the reelection of two incumbents – Dick Morrow and Ryan McLemore – and the defeat of a third, Shaheer […]
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