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Police investigate shooting at Regency Apartments
The Griffin Police Department (GPD) on Monday evening responded to Regency Apartments at 1100 W. College St. in reference to gunshots being fired. When officers arrived at the scene, they made con...
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Four fight, five go to jail
A fight between neighbors on Park Avenue Friday landed five of them in jail. According to the incident report, the fight began with the occupants of one vehicle accusing occupants of the other veh...
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Flicks at Sixth returns Friday with ‘Dolphin Tale’
The free movie series, United Bank Flicks at Sixth, begins Friday. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m., with family activities, games, prizes and free refreshments, then the movie starts at dusk. Movies w...
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News of Yesteryear — May 17, 2012
From the annals of 1912 • Professor J.O.A. Miller attended an annual convention. • Local Baptists arrived in Oklahoma for a convention. From the annals of 1937 • Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hammond host...
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Police investigating home invasion, hit and run
The Griffin Police Department (GPD) responded to a home invasion early Sunday afternoon on Hallyburton Avenue that took place at about 10:15 a.m. that day. According to a GPD incident report, one ...
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ACCAB wants more adoptions from shelter
The Spalding County Animal Care and Control Advisory Board wants more people to adopt animals from the county’s animal shelter. At Monday’s meeting, advisory board members brainstormed to come up ...
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Airport looking for tenant
by Ray Lightner
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The Griffin-Spalding Airport is looking for a tenant to replace Blue Sky Aviation. At the second to last meeting of the Griffin-Spalding Airport Advisory Board, Airport Director Robert Mohl said B...
News of Yesteryear — May 16, 2012
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From the annals of 1912 • Georgia Baptists gave $82,000 for missions. • A canning factory was planned in Griffin. From the annals of 1937 • Southern Baptists called smoking un- Christian, liquo...
Proposed county budget up 6.17 percent
by Ray Lightner
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The Spalding County Board of Commissioners will be considering a budget of $87,705,540 for fiscal year 2013, which starts in July. The commissioners are scheduled to begin the budget review proces...
Two arrested in domestic dispute
by Ray Lightner
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A couple from Valdosta ended up in jail following an argument early Thursday morning. At about 1:42 a.m., Griffin Police observed a man and woman walking north on North Expressway at Ellis Road. T...
Griffin man arrested for disorderly conduct at Taco Bell
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The Griffin Police Department (GPD) on Thursday evening responded to a call in reference to a disorderly person at Taco Bell on West Taylor Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke t...
News of Yesteryear — May 15, 2012
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From the annals of 1912 • McDonough got a new train depot. • It was reported that the Methodist Church had not lifted a ban on cards and dancing. From the annals of 1937 • Charlotte Boyd Woolf ...
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