Death of four-month-old baby under investigation; parents charged with child cruelty

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Coroner’s Office and Griffin Police Department are investigating the death of a baby boy. According to Coroner Michael Pryor, Zychion Montgomery, who was four-months and three weeks old, died early Saturday morning. “The baby was at a residence on West Quilly Street. The mama found the baby unresponsive. […]

Death investigation underway after man’s body located following vehicle fire

STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department (GPD) and Griffin Fire-Rescue (GFR) are conducting a joint investigation after a man’s body was discovered in the remains of a burned vehicle. The GPD Uniform Patrol Division and GFR personnel on Jan. 12 responded at approximately 3:30 a.m. to a report of the vehicle fire at 735 […]