Crescent Elementary opened to Griffin residents who remain without power

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Electric crews continue to work to restore power in the city where 425 households remain without electricity following severe Wednesday evening storms. To assist those who remain without power, Crescent Elementary School has been opened and Griffin Fire-Rescue, Griffin Police Department and City Church are on hand now. Chick-fil-A Taylor […]

City of Griffin declares state of emergency; curfew enacted

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The city of Griffin Board of Commissioners has approved a declaration of a state of emergency. A curfew is now in effect, beginning at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. This vote means that utility customers will temporarily NOT have service disconnected due to nonpayment. The GRIP will report in […]

Griffin Electric: Power expected to be fully-restored by Thursday

STAFF REPORT ::: City of Griffin officials say progress is being made in efforts to restore electricity to those without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Irma. As Tropical Storm Irma passed over Spalding County on Monday, many areas experienced extensive damage from falling trees and downed power lines.  As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, several roads […]