SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Brightmoor Nursing Center Chief Executive Officer Penny Griffin spoke out Saturday evening to offer reassurance to family members, friends and the community regarding the COVID-19 outbreak that includes 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases among residents and eight among staff members, with three deaths. While she and her staff grieve for residents lost […]
Historic City Hall, Mule Barn and Dundee Cafe honored with preservation awards
April 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation on Friday announced awards for the rehabilitation of Griffin’s historic City Hall. Griffin’s City Hall received the Marguerite Williams Award, which is presented annually to the project that has had the greatest impact on preservation in the state. The building also received an award for Excellence […]
Woman arrested after shooting leads to Amber Alert for endangered two-year-old
April 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department Wednesday night response to a shooting call resulted in an Amber Alert for a missing two-year-old little girl. Authorities say officers of the Uniform Patrol Division responded to the shooting call at 423 Circus Street at approximately 9:28 p.m., but were initially unable to locate a victim or […]
Amber Alert issued for missing girl last seen Wednesday in Griffin
April 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Publisher’s note: The Griffin Police Department is reporting Amina has been recovered and the suspect is in custody. Additional information will be reported as it becomes available. STAFF REPORT ::: An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing child who was last seen Wednesday, April 15 in Griffin. Authorities say two-year-old Amina Cole is […]
Testing widely expanded for Georgia residents with COVID-19 symptoms
April 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: All Georgia residents who are symptomatic are eligible for COVID-19 testing. This change, effective immediately, will allow those who were previously denied tests the ability to request the diagnostic procedure. The Department of Public Health is also in the process of increasing the number of specimen collection sites statewide and the criteria […]
Online Pre-K enrollment application process open now
April 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCSS) is now accepting online enrollment applications for new pre-kindergarten students for the 2020-2021 school year. Students must be four-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 and reside in Spalding County to be eligible for the GSCSS Pre-K Program. Parents or guardians of prospective GSCS Pre-K students […]
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