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Milner police chief arrests church burglary suspect
Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, Milner police chief Jake Sutton was able to arrest an alleged burglar within minutes of his having broken into Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church at 117 Locust Street Monday.
Chili Cook-off benefits Humane Society
The Humane Society of Griffin-Spalding County is hosting its 10th annual Chili Cook-off fund-raiser Saturday morning at the Pavillion on Aerodrome Way.
Humane Society Chili Cook-off goes to the dogs
Hundreds of people and more than a few dogs gathered at the Pavilion on Aerodrome Way Saturday for the Humane Society of Griffin-Spalding County's Tenth Annual Chili Cook-off. David Gilchrist, co-owner of the Sixth Street Pier, participated in the cook-off for the first time.
Teruhiko Doi, president of Sumika Polymer Compounds America, Inc. and Masamitsu Ogiwara, the vice present cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the new Spalding County plant Wednesday morning.
GHS student in fight treated and released
Correcting a rumor that had been circulating, Griffin Police Department Investigator Bryan Clanton said in an e-mail Friday that a oewe have not had a Griffin High School student that has died, been killed or hospitalized.a According to Clanton, School Resource Officer Cpl.
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Griffin, Ga. police dog killed
A Griffin police dog has been found shot to death, and the officer he worked with is offering a $500 reward in the case.
From the Annals of 1909 Miss Ellie Brewer, who held a position as stenographer in the office of Judge John P. Ross in Macon, came up for a few days visit with homefolks in this city.
Preliminary hearing held in drug case
A preliminary hearing was held this week for Wazon Lindsey, of Griffin, who stood accused of drug-related crimes.
The Lamar County Middle School Trojans defeated the Carver Road Eagles Wednesday 20-6 to take the Central Georgia Middle School Athletic League football championship.
Griffin Board of Commissioners member Rodney McCord will face challenger Shaheer Beyah in a runoff.
Two taken to hospital after accident
Two women were taken to Spalding Regional Medical Center after a two-vehicle collision on South Hill Street Tuesday morning.
Sale of old City Hall slowed by recession
The former City Hall, at 231 E. Solomon St., is one of two significant properties the city of Griffin owns in downtown Griffin.
Authorities arrest 14 on various charges
The Griffin Police Departmenta s Special Investigation Unit , in collaboration the Spalding County Sheriffa s Departmenta s Special Operations Unit, arrested five people on drug-related offenses and nine people on other offenses between October 16 and October 29, according to a release by the GPD.
Nine candidates will contest four seats on the Griffin Board of Commissioners Tuesday.
City department collecting shoes for charity
Local residents will have an option for their old shoes other than throwing them away or storing them.
From the Annals of 1909 Jack L. Patterson was down from Sunny Side and reported things rather quiet up there, since the anti-checker ordinance was passed.
Rotarians learn about legend of 'Goat Man'
The Rev. Jimmy Hammett talks about Ches McCartney, more commonly known as a oeThe Goat Man,a at the Rotary Club of Griffin meeting Thursday.
Decision on Griffin P.D. re-accreditation expected soon
The Griffin Police Department will receive a decision on whether it will be reaccredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in December or January.
From the Annals of 1909 The Mystic Circle was charmingly entertained by Mrs. J.W. McWilliams at her suburban home.
From the Annals of 1909 All were invited to the Japanese Tea, for the benefit of the monument fund, at Mrs.