STAFF REPORTS ::: Spalding County District Attorney Scott Ballard has determined that no charges will be filed against the parents in the Aug. 27 incident involving a four-year-old Pre-K student who was found to be in possession of a loaded .22-caliber magnum pistol at Jordan Hill Elementary School. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, his […]
Missing Spalding County woman found alive
August 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A MATHEWS ::: According to the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Juleen Adkins, the Griffin woman missing since Friday, has been located alive. “She was found alive and has been transported to Spalding Reg. Hospital and is thoroughly being treated,” said Capt. Tony Ranieri, of the SCSO Criminal Investigation Division. “She was responsive and […]
Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Spalding County woman
August 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Sheila A. Mathews::: Editor The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Griffin resident, 45-year-old Juleen Adkins. Authorities say Adkins vehicle was found abandoned in the parking lot of Midway United Methodist Church located at 2517 High Falls Road. The missing woman is not a member of that […]
Griffin Choral Arts holds auditions
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will have auditions for its upcoming sixth season on Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, in the choir room of Griffin First United Methodist Church, at 1401 Maple Drive. Auditions are brief (less than 10 minutes) and include singing […]
Airport Authority asks city, county to back $12 million land acquisition loan
July 1, 2013 by 2 Comments
JESSICA GREGORY::: Now that the Airport Authority has received a FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact) certificate for the land in and around the new airport site off Jackscon Road from the Environmental Protection Agency, it is officially ready to move forward with land acquisition. Though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will fund 90 percent […]
Game Changers ::: Reflections program offers mental stimulation for Alzheimer’s patients
July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
KAY BRUMBELOW::: As our elderly population grows, approximately one in eight Americans over 65 have been or will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. However, […]
New GPD bicycle patrol for downtown business district
July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS::: The Griffin Police Department has implemented a new aspect to its Uniform Patrol Division in the form of a Bicycle Patrol. Comprised of eight officers, including two from each of the four shifts, the unit will initially patrol the downtown district, also known as Zone 5. According to Patrolman Larry Wright, who […]
Artistic opportunities in Griffin
July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
ALEXANDER CAIN ::: CERAMICS At the Griffin Senior Center, the Spalding County Parks and Recreation Department offers ceramics classes for all ages. The shelves inside one of the rooms of the center are filled with rows of bisque ware. “What we do here is artistic, but you don’t have to be artistic to do this […]
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