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Monday morning Waffle House armed robbery suspect quickly apprehended
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating an alleged armed robbery that was reported March 27 at the Waffle House located at 1408 Highway 16. According to GPD Officer Amanda Frix,...
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Elementary school locked down when domestic dispute ends in gunfire
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Jackson Road Elementary School was briefly placed on lock down when an alleged domestic dispute ended in gunfire in front of the school. According to Spalding County Sheriff...
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Sheriff: Burglary thwarted when homeowner shoots perpetrator
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident reported as a residential burglary during which the alleged suspect was shot. According to Sheriff Darrell Dix,...
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Sheriff on shooting: Attempted burglar is accountable for outcome of situation
STAFF REPORT ::: Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix has confirmed that a Wednesday morning shooting that occurred on Willow Drive has been ruled self defense. According to a press release issued by...
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An unexpected furry heroine
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: It has long been said that dog is man’s best friend, but for one Griffin woman, the family pup proved to be more – much more – than her best friend. Domino became her unexpected...
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SHS substitute teacher accused of shoving student will not face criminal charges
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into an alleged physical altercation between a male Spalding High School student and a male substitute...
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City and county fire departments respond to reports of weather damage
Severe weather Monday afternoon left trees down in Griffin-Spalding County. This 17th Street home sustained damage from a large tree that was felled by strong winds. Photo courtesy of Griffin...
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Five Orrs Elementary students picked up after reporting feeling ill
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Parents of five Orrs Elementary School students picked up their children today after they reported feeling ill and were checked out by personnel of Griffin Fire-Rescue. According...
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Two transported to hospital following wreck at Moreland Road Elementary
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two people sustained what appears to be minor injuries resulting from a Monday afternoon collision in the Moreland Road Elementary School car rider line. According to Capt. Dwayne...
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Monday storms leave behind moderate to severe damage; no injuries reported
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A number of Griffin-Spalding County residents are cleaning up after storms damaged property early Monday afternoon. As of early evening, no official determination had been made...
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Suspect arrested in multiple Peeping Tom cases
STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department has arrested a Griffin man, 22-year-old Terry Keitt, in connection with multiple Peeping Tom incidents. According to a GPD release, Keitt was apprehended...
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GPD officer injured in Saturday night wreck
STAFF REPORTS ::: Officer Duon Dorsett, of the Griffin Police Department, was injured Saturday night in a multi-vehicle wreck. According to a statement released by GPD Chief Mike Yates, the incident...
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Elderly Griffin man killed in Sunday morning fire
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: An early Sunday morning fire on Morningside Drive took the life of an elderly Griffin resident, 76-year-old Albert C. “Carey” Jones. According to Griffin Fire-Rescue Chief Tommy...
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Sheriff’s Office now utilizing body worn cameras
Cpl. James Cape, left, and Deputy Derrick Phillips are seen with the body worn cameras now being fielded by personnel of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of the Spalding County...
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Sheriff: Woman murdered in Monday night shooting
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night that resulted in one death. According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies responded to 508...
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FBI executes search warrant in county
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday morning executed a search warrant in the county. Submitted photo SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The...
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Man charged with murder in Monday domestic related shooting
Johnny Johnson Jr., age 53, of Griffin, has been charged in the April 17 shooting death of 57-year-old Joanne Redding, his fiancé. Photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office SHEILA A....
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Chantell Mixon to serve three years in connection with GPD Officer Kevin...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Despicable – that is the description Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ben Coker ascribes to the actions of Chantell Mixon, who stood accused in the May 2014 murder of...
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SCSO arrests two on gang, drug charges
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals in association with alleged narcotics and gang-related activities. According to a press release issued by Sheriff...
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GSCSS Board approves new executive directors
SUBMITTED ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education named four new executive directors at its May 2 meeting. Dr. Norman Sauce, Dr. Donald Warren, Sara Jones and Anthony Aikens will join GSCS...
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