Former Spalding Tax Commissioner’s Office employee charged with theft, computer forgery

STAFF REPORT ::: A former employee of the Spalding County Tax Commissioner’s Office, Alteria Williams, has been arrested on theft and computer crime related charges stemming from an investigation conducted by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Tax Commissioner Sylvia Hollums initially contacted the SCSO after she noticed irregularities. “I was contacted by Spalding County […]

County Board of Commissioners sets millage rate

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners has unanimously vote to set the county’s millage rate at 16.01, which means it will remain the same as the 2013 rate. The Griffin-Spalding County School System also met Monday and its recommended millage rate is 19.47, also the same as in 2013. The Spalding […]

City commissioners vote to decrease millage rate

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening approved a millage rate of 8.611, a decrease of .025 from the previous rate of 8.636. “We were able to drop the millage rate a few hundredths of a point. It’s not much, but every little bit helps,” said Griffin City Manager Kenny Smith, […]