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Spalding Clerk of Superior, State courts under criminal investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Governor Nathan Deal has announced a criminal investigation will be conducted against Spalding County Clerk of Court Marcia Norris. Deal on Wednesday signed an executive order...
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Search warrant results in numerous drug, weapon and gang charges
STAFF REPORT ::: A search warrant jointly-executed by agents of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the Griffin Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit resulted in...
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D.A. says shooting case that resulted in hung jury will be retried
STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding County jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case of State of Georgia v. Hall, which resulted in a mistrial being declared. According to a statement made by the Griffin...
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Seven arrested on variety of drug, weapons and cruelty to children charges
STAFF REPORT ::: The execution of two search warrants resulted in the arrests of multiple adults and the removal of several children from what has been described as “deplorable” within the Howards...
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The GRIP subpoenaed to produce investigative records, including confidential...
The subpoena received by The GRIP demands for production, “Any investigative notes, records, recordings, text messages, documents, emails and things, including, but not limited to any articles...
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Former GPD officer “showed deception” on every question in pre-employment...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The GRIP has learned that Tyler Cooper, a former officer of the Griffin Police Department, indicated deception on every question asked during his preemployment computer voice...
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Irma roars through Griffin-Spalding County causing significant damage
Tropical Storm Irma ripped through Griffin-Spalding County leaving significant damage in her wake. The strong winds uprooted trees throughout the area, including this one in front of the old school...
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Griffin Electric: Power expected to be fully-restored by Thursday
STAFF REPORT ::: City of Griffin officials say progress is being made in efforts to restore electricity to those without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Irma. As Tropical Storm Irma passed over...
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Griffin-Spalding County School System to resume operations Sept. 14
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin-Spalding County School System and central office will resume operations at standard hours Thursday, Sept. 14. Bus transportation may be delayed due to impassable roads and...
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Doc Holliday BBQ & Music Festival returns
From the Shadows of the Past, a re-enactment group, will once again appear at the annual Doc Holliday BBQ & Music Festival in historic downtown Griffin. The group will present three performances of...
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Decide what, who, how and do it
This editorial column written by Dusty Takle appeared in a recent print edition of The GRIP. Decide. The word decide came alive for me not long ago. I was sitting up in my bed, scrolling through social...
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Don’t be the dinosaur your children’s lives
This editorial column written by Maria McCoy previously appeared in a print edition of The GRIP. My seven-year-old acted out at the sitter’s house the other day. She was angry, and she was screaming at...
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One wounded and five arrested in Tuesday shooting
STAFF REPORT ::: One man was wounded and five people have been arrested in connection to a Tuesday shooting. According to a press release issued by the Griffin Police Department, officers were...
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GPD: Chief’s IA investigation concludes Keys, Hancock falsified multiple...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin Police Department Internal Affairs investigation of Curtis Keys and Dwayne Hancock substantiated both officers falsified multiple official records and violated their...
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SCSO Special Ops Unit makes “significant” meth arrest
STAFF REPORT ::: A lengthy investigation conducted by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit resulted in the arrest of David Dover, of 513 Johnny Cut Road, on multiple felony...
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GPD officer forfeited appeal of disciplinary action
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After reporting on the Griffin Police Department’s Internal Affairs administrative investigation of Curtis Keys and Dwayne Hancock, which resulted in both officers being demoted...
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City of Griffin releases records to The GRIP after seven-month dispute
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After refusing since Feb. 3 to produce certain personnel records sought in an Open Records request submitted by The GRIP Publisher Sheila Mathews, the city of Griffin on Sept. 1...
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Free flu shots available today at Health Department
STAFF REPORT ::: Free flu shots are available today at the Spalding County Health Department. The Spalding County Health Department, in conjunction with the Spalding County Office of Homeland Security,...
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Funding approved for VA clinic in Pike County
STAFF REPORT ::: Funding has been approved for the construction of a 49,175-square foot Veterans Administration health clinic in Pike County. The GRIP thanks Pike County Times Editor Becky Watts for...
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Sheriff: One person killed in officer involved shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The GRIP has confirmed one person was shot and killed Wednesday night by a deputy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, the deputy involved in...
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