Griffin Fire-Rescue Toy Drive underway

December 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: It’s that time of year again. The Griffin Firefighter Annual Toy Round-up has gotten off to a great start. Fire fighters are busy collecting toys through Dec. 16, at the three city fire stations: Station 1 at 310 N. Hill St. Station 2 (Headquarters) at 1420 Ellis Road Station 3 at 101 Crescent Way […]

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Griffin Fire-Rescue’s Annual Toy Round-Up now underway

December 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment

SUBMITTED ::: Griffin Fire-Rescue’s Annual Toy Round-Up has gotten off to a great start. Hundreds of toys have already been collected, however more toys are needed for the drive that ends Dec. 20. The toys will be divided between the local Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) and the Salvation Army, which will distribute […]

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GPD: Children removed from home in “deplorable” condition

November 6, 2015 by 2 Comments

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Three children were removed from their home Wednesday when the Griffin Police Department and the Spalding County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) discovered they were living in conditions authorities describe as “deplorable.” Sgt. Kelly McKinney, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, said she and other law enforcement personnel responded […]

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Kidnapping suspect apprehended; deplorable conditions led to removal order

September 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Kenneth Greg Owens, the Griffin man being sought for allegedly kidnapping two of his children, has been apprehended by the Griffin Police Department. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, of the GPD Criminal Investigation Division, the past 24 hours was crucial to the case. “During the last 24 hours, investigators from the […]

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