BREAKING NEWS: SCSO says one wounded in shooting in Beaverbrook Elementary...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: One person was injured in a Monday afternoon shooting in the parking lot at Beaverbrook Elementary School. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, of the Spalding County Sheriff’s...
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Beaverbrook Elementary parking lot shooting appears to be accidental, Sheriff...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: One woman was seriously wounded Monday afternoon in a shooting incident in the parking lot of Beaverbrook Elementary School. The preliminary investigation suggests this appears...
View ArticleSheriff: Child accidentally fired shot from unsecured weapon in Beaverbrook...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix has confirmed the Monday afternoon shooting in the Beaverbrook Elementary School parking lot resulted from a weapon being left unsecured in the...
View ArticleSpalding’s May 22 primary voter turnout rate only 19.48 percent
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Election Supervisor Marcia Ridley has released the breakdown of votes for Tuesday night’s primary. Reported below are the vote totals by precinct. Please note that...
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Wreck causes damage, gas pump fire at Ringgold Superette
A single vehicle wreck Sunday evening damaged the awning at Ringgold Superette and caused a fire at the gas pump. Photo courtesy of Amanda Morton SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A single vehicle wreck has...
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Deputy Chief Glenn Polk named Spalding EMA director
STAFF REPORT ::: Spalding County Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Polk has been named director of the Spalding County Emergency Management Agency. According to a press release, Polk’s appointment as deputy was...
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$5,000 reward now offered in fatal hit and run case
CORRECTION – It has been brought to my attention that the original cutline associated with this article contained an error. The $5,000 reward being offered IS NOT for information leading to the arrest...
View Article16th Annual June Jam sure to rock
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The 16th Annual June Jam is right around the corner and has a packed schedule of activities with something for everyone. Coming Saturday, June 2, the family-friendly event is...
View ArticleDrive by shooting at Easy Shop under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A drive by shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon at the Easy Shop on Experiment Street is under investigation by the Griffin Police Department. The GRIP emailed GPD Chief Mike...
View Article“Gun fight” behind Easy Shop results in misdemeanor reckless conduct charges
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two Griffin teens have been charged in connection with the Sunday afternoon shooting incident that occurred in the immediate vicinity of the Easy Shop Supermarket. Originally...
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Media shut out by GPD Chief Yates now subject of IA investigation
Griffin Police Department Chief Mike Yates – Photo courtesy of the city of Griffin SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: In response to unequal restrictions and demands invoked against The GRIP by Griffin Police...
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SCSO expands Hawk drone program
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has expanded its Hawk drone program. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, the Hawk program began with equipment that came...
View ArticleGriffin Judicial Circuit seeks to add fifth Superior Court judgeship
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Judicial Circuit may soon be adding a fifth Superior Court judge. According to a press release issued by Judge Christopher Edwards, the circuit’s senior Superior Court...
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Five arrested in suspected large-scale counterfeiting, identity theft network
STAFF REPORT ::: A several months-long investigation conducted by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in multiple arrests associated with numerous incidents allegedly involving...
View ArticleDual enrollment: Students graduate college before finishing high school
ANNA TAYLOR – SCTC ::: In the moments leading up to Southern Crescent Technical College’s (SCTC) Spring graduation ceremony, over 200 graduates lined up to prepare for one of the greatest...
View ArticleSuspect in shooting incident near Easy Shop now charged with aggravated assault
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Timothy Watkins, one of the individuals allegedly involved in the June 3 shooting incident on Ray Street in the vicinity of the Easy Shop supermarket has been charged with...
View ArticleLand Bank Authority board appoints Virginia Shapard Church interim executive...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors has named Virginia Shapard Church as interim executive director. The move to replace John Joiner, who had held...
View ArticleOne person killed in SCSO officer involved shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: One person was shot and killed late Wednesday night, July 4, in an officer involved shooting. The incident occurred on Bonnie Ridge Drive and involved personnel of the Spalding...
View ArticleGBI: Man killed in SCSO officer involved shooting armed with shotgun
STAFF REPORT ::: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the person killed in a Wednesday night officer involved shooting as 35-year-old Ryan Force. According to a press release issued by...
View ArticleGPD investigating aggravated assault that left one person severely injured
STAFF REPORT ::: One person was badly injured at approximately 7:45 p.m. Thursday evening aggravated assault on Alice Street, in the area behind McIntosh BP and Spalding Liquor. According to a press...
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