SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Cowan Road Elementary School is on lockdown as a result of an alleged drive-by shooting incident that occurred in its vicinity. According to Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the incident did not involve the elementary school. “There were some shots fired over in the Hallmark subdivision, so just out of caution, […]
Body discovered in motel tentatively identified as Timothy Johnson
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Authorities say the body discovered Sunday, Feb. 11, in a closed Griffin motel is believed to be that of Timothy Allen Johnson, who was reported missing Dec. 11, 2017. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, an unnamed person who was committing a theft at the […]
Deceased body located in closed Griffin motel
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a body in a closed motel on North Expressway. According to Griffin Police Department Chief Mike Yates, the body pertains to an open case at the Sheriff’s Office. “I believe a deceased missing person was found there,” Yates said. “This person […]
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GPD officer involved in wreck
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: An officer of the Griffin Police Department was on Tuesday night involved in a wreck on West Taylor Street. The incident involved Cpl. Dwayne Hancock, and occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on West Taylor Street. “…Hancock was attempting to make a left turn from the exit way of Sonic on to […]
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Sheriff: SCSO helicopter crash lands due to catastrophic engine failure
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: STAR, the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, experienced catastrophic engine failure resulting in a crash landing while on a training flight in Spalding County. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, SCSO Chief Pilot Dr. Phillip Smith and Chief Deputy Tony Thomason were in flight at approximately 5:30 […]
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Former GHS teacher sentenced to prison for child sex crimes
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Brandy Lynn Nickels, the former Griffin High School teacher charged with numerous sex crimes involving multiple students, has plead guilty in Spalding County Superior Court and been sentenced for her crimes. “She plead guilty to two counts of sexual assault and one count of child molestation. She received a sentence of […]
Student arrested for alleged threat to blow up Spalding High
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Spalding High School student was arrested Wednesday for making an alleged threat against the school. According to Griffin-Spalding County School System Digital Communication Specialist Laura Beaber, the student was overheard making statements concerning blowing up the school. Spalding High parents received notification of the incident which stated, “Students alerted school […]
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School officials schedule make up days during winter break
STAFF REPORT ::: Officials of the Griffin-Spalding County School System have announced students will be required to make up two of the six days missed due to inclement weather during the 2017-2018 school term. Those two days have been scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23. According to a press release issued by […]
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SCSO narcotics operation nets alleged meth distributor
STAFF REPORT ::: An operation by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit resulted in the arrest of 38-year-old Mario Andretti Williams, of Holly Lane, on multiple narcotics charges. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, Williams is being held in the Spalding County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine, […]
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Some things should be left behind
This editorial column written by Maria McCoy was published in the most recent print edition of The GRIP. The things we are not taking into 2018……. The pain. The awful, excruciating pain of 2017. It must stay behind because it is crippling. It is suffocating and debilitating and has held me under for far too […]
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Department of Revenue questions Spalding County tax appeals process
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner Lynette Riley has contacted Spalding County officials to express concern that local property owners may not be receiving their due process rights with regard to the appeal of property taxes. In a letter addressed to William Norris, whose service as the chairman of the Spalding County […]
Griffin man pleads guilty to domestic violence related murder
STAFF REPORT ::: Johnny Johnson has plead guilty to the April 17, 2017, murder of Joanne Redding, who was then identified as his fiancé. Johnson inflicted multiple gunshot wounds upon Redding, and remained at the scene where he was taken into custody. According to a press release issued by Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ben […]
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Spalding High teacher, student arrested on separate drug, weapon charges
STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding High School teacher, Jordan Hale, and an unidentified student were on Friday arrested following an operation of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, a request to deploy K9s in the school parking lot was made by the Griffin-Spalding County School System. […]
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Juvenile arrested for residential burglary
STAFF REPORT ::: A 16-year-old juvenile has been arrested and charged in connection to a residential burglary on Andrews Road. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, Deputy Steven Culberson and Deputy Maurice Gray on Jan. 2, responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 61 Andrews Road. […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Search underway for missing 19-month-old
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching the High Falls Road area for a missing 19-month-old child. As part of their search, Sheriff Darrell Dix and deputies are going door-to-door in an effort to locate Anastasia Mercer. Authorities say the child is believed to have been abducted by her father, […]
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