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Superintendent to administrators: Apply upper level of discipline matrix to weapons infractions

September 30, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Originally printed in the September 26, 2013 edition of The Grip. Following the submission of Open Records requests to the Griffin-Spalding County School System and the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, additional information is now available regarding the Sept. 3 Rehoboth Middle School incident in which two students were allegedly in possession […]

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School official confirms another elementary weapon incident

September 25, 2013 by Sheila Mathews 2 Comments

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: An official of the Griffin-Spalding County School System has confirmed that another weapon incident occurred today. According to Superintendent Curtis Jones, the student was in possession of a pocket knife. Although he declined to identify which school was involved, or even if it was in the city of Griffin or outlying Spalding […]

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County officials set to finalize one-mill tax increase

September 16, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County officials on Thursday received from Tax Commissioner Sylvia Hollums the final numbers for the Fiscal Year 2014 tax digest, upon which the millage rate will be set. Following budget hearings that were at times contentious, county commissioners in late June set the FY 2014 budget based upon a one-mill […]

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Sheriff says there is no one to charge: Pre-K student’s weapon cannot be traced to owner

September 4, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: With many local families expressing outrage over the announcement that no charges will be brought against the parents of the four-year-old Jordan Hill Elementary School Pre-K student that on Aug. 27 took a loaded handgun to school, Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam said a thorough investigation resulted in dead ends that left […]

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Officials report fourth weapon incident in local school within one week

September 3, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: Officials of the Griffin-Spalding County School System have reported a second incident today in which a student was found to be in possession of a knife. The first incident took place at Atkinson Elementary School, where a classroom teacher discovered the knife. The knife was secured and school administrators were immediately notified. […]

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No charges will be filed in case involving four-year-old with loaded gun at school

September 3, 2013 by Sheila Mathews 1 Comment

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 […]

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Four Griffin men arrested in connection with Sunday night murder

September 2, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA MATHEWS ::: Four Griffin men have been arrested in connection with the overnight murder of 23-year-old Darrius Shaw, also known as Slaw Dawg. “At 12:48 this morning, officers were called to 226 Kentucky Ave., and they found a 23-year-old victim with gunshot wounds,” said Capt. Dwayne Jones, of the Griffin Police Department. “Shaw’s last […]

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Missing Spalding County woman found alive

August 17, 2013 by Sheila Mathews 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 […]

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Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Spalding County woman

August 16, 2013 by Sheila Mathews 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 […]

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No explosive device located in Spalding County Courthouse

August 14, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

By Sheila A. Mathews Managing Editor Following the complete Wednesday morning evacuation of the Spalding County Courthouse, a thorough search found no explosive device and public safety personnel have issued clearance for normal business to resume. The Grip has learned that the threat was made specifically against the Magistrate Court, alleging a bomb would detonate just after […]

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Wednesday morning courthouse bomb threat under investigation

August 14, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

By Sheila A. Mathews Managing Editor The Grip has received confirmation that on Wednesday morning, a bomb threat was called in to the Spalding County Courthouse. Personnel of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, the Spalding County Fire Department and the Griffin Police Department and Griffin Fire-Rescue are on scene and have several blocks in the […]

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Darkness to Light: Help prevent child abuse

July 12, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

JESSICA GREGORY::: Statistically, one in four girls will be sexually abused before she turns 18 years old. The Spalding Collaborative has joined the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy in a statewide initiative to curb these numbers by presenting Darkness to Light’s “Stewards of Children” child abuse prevention training. According to the Collaborative, “Stewards of Children” […]

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4-H youth spend week with city, county, local businesses

July 3, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

ALEXANDER CAIN::: If 4-H member Ashley Hodo ever had any doubts about wanting to become a criminal prosecutor after she graduates high school in five years, a recent trip to the Spalding County Courthouse put her doubts to rest. Hodo and at least 14 other 4-H youth spent a full week visiting different businesses, city […]

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Spalding County buys two emergency alert sirens

February 26, 2013 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA MARSHALL ::: Spalding County Commissioners on Monday authorized County Manager William Wilson to execute an agreement that will result in the installation of two emergency warning sirens. According to Wilson, the grant award includes a federal share of $37,664 and a state share of $5,022. Spalding County has an in-kind match of $7,533. The […]

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County general fund down more than $11.3 million since ’07