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Six juveniles, 14 to 17, identified as armed robbery suspects
STAFF REPORT ::: Juveniles ranging in age from 14 to 17 are suspected in the alleged armed robbery of a 47-year-old woman and her 18-year-old boyfriend. The incident was reported to the Spalding County...
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Main Street Players presents “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”
Photo courtesy of Main Street Players NORMA RICHARDSON ::: Special contributor to The GRIP You need go no farther than downtown Griffin to ring in the holiday season with a joyful, side-splitting...
View ArticleGPD investigating violent crimes of opportunity
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating two separate incidents in which people appear to have been randomly targeted by armed assailants. The first case, an aggravated assault,...
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Spalding County man charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault by strangulation
STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding County man, 23-year-old Travonte Goggins, is facing charges of kidnapping and aggravated assault in relation to an alleged violent attack reported by his girlfriend. The...
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Dozens of shots fired and three homes struck in two drive by shootings
STAFF REPORT ::: Two separate drive by shootings – one early Sunday morning and the second early Tuesday – left three Griffin homes riddled with gunfire. On Dec. 8, at approximately 4 a.m., Griffin...
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SCSO personnel recognized at banquet
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday held an awards banquet during which employees were recognized for outstanding service. The banquet, which was held at the Kiwanis...
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GPD: 14-year-old boy charged with shooting father
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A 14-year-old Griffin boy is in custody on a charge of aggravated assault associated with shooting his father. Officers of the Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Division on...
View ArticleThird shooting in three days under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: For the third time in three days, a Griffin home has been struck by many rounds of gunfire. Officers of the Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Division on Wednesday...
View ArticleGPD: Crips and Bloods behind multiple shootings over past few days
STAFF REPORT ::: Griffin Police Department investigators now say several shooting incidents this week are believed to be gang retaliations involving the Crips and Bloods criminal street gangs, with at...
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Ringgold Grocery armed robbery suspect arrested
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in the Nov. 18 armed robbery of Ringgold Grocery located at 4243 Jackson Road. The investigation, which has been ongoing,...
View ArticleGriffin man arrested after shooting near Quiet Hills Apartments
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department arrested a Griffin man following a shooting incident near an apartment complex. According to a press release issued by the GPD, the incident occurred in...
View ArticleFlu widespread in Georgia: Department of Public Health
STAFF REPORT ::: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting the flu is widespread throughout the state, with more than 200 hospitalizations and two flu-related deaths confirmed. The...
View ArticleSpalding County awarded grant from ACCG Insurance Programs
STAFF REPORT ::: Spalding County has been awarded an Employee Safety Grant from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia-Self Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (ACCG-GSIWFC). The grant...
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County officials encourage thoughtful giving to homeless
STAFF REPORT ::: Spalding County Parks and Leisure Services is asking residents to utilize organizations that aid the homeless and those in need. According to a press release issued by Spalding County,...
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Bring One For the Chipper Christmas tree program runs through Jan. 4
STAFF REPORT ::: Through Jan. 4, 2020, Spalding County residents may recycle their Christmas trees through the Bring One For the Chipper program. Hosted by Spalding County Public Works, the annual...
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Senior Center cleaned and treated for bed bugs
STAFF REPORT ::: In what officials refer to as “an abundance of caution,” the Spalding County Senior Center has been cleaned and treated for bed bugs. This follows an Oct. 25, report from a Senior...
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SCSO: 20 arrested, 10 wanted in connection with meth, opioid investigation
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 20 people in connection with an investigation specifically targeting individuals allegedly distributing methamphetamine and opiates...
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Two Griffin men arrested after traffic stop on vehicle reported stolen
STAFF REPORT ::: Two Griffin men were arrested Monday after officers of the Griffin Police Department Special Investigations and CAGE units attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle reported...
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Doss, Holmes re-elected to serve as BoE chair, vice-chair
STAFF REPORT ::: Members of the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education have re-elected Will Doss and Zachary Holmes as its chair and vice-chair, respectively. The vote was taken during the BoE’s...
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Chick-fil-A cashier victim of short-change scam
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a theft at the Taylor Street Chick-fil-A after an employee was the alleged victim of a short-change scam. According to Officer Ahlesltia...
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