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Felony arrests reported by the Griffin Police Department and the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. All of those listed below have been arrested and charged but have not been convicted of any crime. Listed addresses are where the parties were arrested. APRIL 11. Heath Holloway, 40, 1616 N. Expressway, Griffin....
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Have fun and enjoy some frozen treats while also meeting the county’s first responders at “Pops and Badges,” sponsored by Spalding County Leisure Services. The event will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at Orchard Hill Park. City first responders holding Party in the Park. The Griffin...
EDUCATION BRIEFS
The Griffin-Spalding Historical Society is holding a back to school supply drive from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at The Bailey-Tebault House. Food trucks, ice cream and more will be on hand at the event. For information on how to be a vendor at the event, email gshs196@gmail.com. GSCS online registration...
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Help pack a Griffin Police Department police car with school supplies for local students by contributing items at today’s school supply drive. Supplies may be donated from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today at Walmart and from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Park at Sixth. All supplies will be given to students during the Aug. 2 Back to School Bash and Cookout.
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Sunnyside United Methodist Church is giving free lunches to Griffin-Spalding County School System children from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Friday in July. The church is located at 5085 Old Atlanta Highway. Hospital authority accepting applications. The Griffin-Spalding Hospital Authority is accepting grant applications for 2025. The Griffin-Spalding Hospital...
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Sunnyside United Methodist Church is giving free lunches for Griffin-Spalding County School System children from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Friday in July. The church is located at 5085 Old Atlanta Highway. Australian adventures coming to library. Didgeridoo Down Under will bring a fusion of Australian music, culture, puppetry,...
ARREST REPORT
Felony arrests reported by the Griffin Police Department and the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. All of those listed below have been arrested and charged but have not been convicted of any crime. Listed addresses are where the parties were arrested. APRIL 1:. Lynn Gearin, 56, Lamar County Sheriff's Office....
Concerns expressed about fireballs at end of Griffin fireworks show
GRIFFIN — Hundreds of people turned out Thursday night to enjoy the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Volunteer Park. But judging from posts on the Spalding County Discussion Group page on Facebook, what happened at the end of the show has spectators wondering if it was planned or an accident.
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An All American Summer is the theme for July’s Second Saturday, which will be held July 13 in downtown Griffin. The event will feature a car show. See the city of Griffin’s Facebook page on how to enter a car in the show. Hospital authority meeting canceled. The...
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