SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Clerk of Court Marcia Norris, who was on Dec. 14 suspended for 60 days by Governor Nathan Deal, will retire from office Dec. 31. Norris’s retirement is part of a settlement agreement reached by the beleaguered constitutional officer and Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ben Coker. It was signed […]
Spalding Clerk of Court agrees to retire Dec. 31; will face no further legal action
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Two injured when truck, ambulance collide in intersection
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: An early Thursday morning wreck involving an ambulance and a GMC Jimmy that occurred at the intersection of Highway 19 and Zebulon Road injured two people, one seriously. “The GMC Jimmy was traveling north on State Route 3 and the ambulance was coming out of Pike County going to a Spalding […]
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Sheriff: Gang leaders targeted, arrested in Operation Blue Christmas
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spading County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit in October received a complaint about illegal narcotic activity allegedly occurring at 407 Meadowlark Dr. Officials say after preliminary investigative work and surveillance, investigators quickly recognized key members of the Blood Gang /Zoo Krew/ Rolling 20s were utilizing this house and immediate area to […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: arrests, crime, drugs, gangs, Griffin, narcotics, Rolling 20s, Sheriff Darrell Dix, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office, The Bloods, Zoo Krew
Shooting victim Amber Rae Brown Norton has died
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Amber Reese Brown Norton has died as a result of injuries sustained in a Dec. 12 shooting. She was 42-years-old. The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning stated confirmation of Amber Norton’s death had been received from Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster. Authorities say Amber Norton sustained a single gunshot […]
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Mumps case confirmed at Spalding County school
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Health Department on Thursday received confirmation that a Beaverbrook Elementary School student has been diagnosed with the mumps. Health Department officials then took necessary steps to inform the Griffin-Spalding County School System so that parents can be notified. Parents of Beaverbrook Elementary School students will receive a letter […]
Search underway for missing special needs teenager
STAFF REPORT ::: An active search is underway for a missing special needs Spalding County teenager last seen at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office reports that Darrin Allen, a 14-year-old white male who is five feet nine inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds, was last seen wearing a blue jacket […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Asperger's Syndrome, autism, Darrin Allen, Griffin, missing person, search, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Missing homeless man being sought
STAFF REPORT ::: Investigators of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a homeless man last seen in Spalding County. According to Investigator Phil Hammond, Joseph Miller Jr. was last seen Dec. 11. Miller is described as a black male with short black hair and brown eyes. He stands five […]
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SCSO searching for missing person
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Griffin man, Timothy Allen Johnson. Johnson was last seen Dec. 5. Investigators actively working this missing person case report they have no clothing description, but say Johnson stands 5 feet nine inches tall and weighs approximately 178 pounds. […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Governor suspends Spalding Clerk of Court Marcia Norris
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has issued an executive order announcing the 60-day suspension of Spalding County Clerk of Court Marcia Norris. According to Deal, Norris willfully failed to fulfill her duties, therefore committing misconduct in office. Deal on Aug. 30 issued an executive order appointing members to a committee with the […]
Armed robbery at First National Bank under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting a joint investigation of a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday morning. According to information released by GPD Chief Mike Yates, officers responded to the First National Bank branch located at 1475 W. McIntosh Road at approximately 9:15 a.m. in […]
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Homeowner interrupts residential burglary
STAFF REPORT ::: Three arrests have been made in connection to an alleged residential burglary that was interrupted by the homeowner. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the incident was reported Dec. 12, and occurred at 308 Sunset Drive Extension. Upon arrival at that location, deputies found the homeowner […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: arrests, Burglary, crime, Griffin, Sheriff Darrell Dix, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Identities of shooting victim, suicide released
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into what authorities say was an attempted murder/suicide. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday responded to a report of shooting at a residence in the 600 block of Cheatham Road. Authorities say as the […]
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Armed person reported at local industrial area
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday responded to a threat of an armed man in a local industrial area. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, the incident was reported at Perkins Shibaura Engines located at 325 Green Valley Road. “There was actually a threat made over at Perkins, which is over […]
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BREAKING NEWS: One dead, one wounded in suspected murder/suicide attempt
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating what officials say appears to be a murder/suicide. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, one person is confirmed dead and a second wounded in the Spalding County shooting. “We responded to a Cheatham Road address to a report of a shooting,” Jones said. “Preliminarily, […]
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Remember that every disappointment in life is an appointment with God
This editorial column written by Dusty Takle was previously published in the most recent edition of The GRIP. It is honestly hard to be as raw and real as this post will be. Because, I am a positive girl. I take captive thoughts that drain me, that aren’t good for me, and I’m usually really […]
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