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Griffin Fire-Rescue using 800 MHz system
Griffin Fire-Rescue is using the 800 MHz radio system but the Griffin Police Department does not yet have it. “Yes, we do,” said Griffin Fire Chief Tommy Jones. “At least partially.” He said the r...
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Sheila A. Marshall/Daily News Mary Wilkerson, left, and her mother, Eloise Wilkerson are examples of how a passion for gardening is passed down through the generations. UGA Research and Education Garden Horticulturist Tony Johnson said Mary Wilkerson is one of the tireless volunteer from Friends of the Garden whose efforts made Saturday s plant sale a success. Annual plant sale a blooming success
Local gardeners once again benefitted from the outstanding selection of plants available at the annual Friends of the Garden plant sale held Saturday at the University of Georgia Research and Educ...
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MATTHEW W. QUINN/Daily News Nicole Herrick, a new product cost accountant for Caterpillar, gave eighth-grader Victoria Grubbs a prize for correctly answering a question about accounting at Rehoboth Road Middle School’s Career Day Friday. Rehoboth Road students learn about careers
Rehoboth Road Middle School held a Career Day Friday in order to educate students about future life choices. “Career Day is a day that offers the students an opportunity to experience various type...
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Ceremony to be held to support crime victims
The Spalding County District Attorney’s Office will be conducting a ceremony in recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Spalding County Courthouse fourth floor ...
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News of Yesteryear
From the Annals of 1910 Clay R. Hale, for many years rate and billing clerk for the Central of Georgia Railroad Company at this place, went to Macon, where he had accepted a position with the audi...
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SUNDAY , APRIL 18 Senior Scene. Senior Games tennis tournament at Sun City courts. MONDAY , APRIL 19 Senior Scene. 10 a.m. arts and crafts and women’s Senior Games shuffleboard tournament; 1...
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County narrowing list of manager candidates
by Matthew W. Quinn
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Spalding County Board of Commissioners Chairman Eddie Goss said more than half of the candidates for the job of Spalding County Manager have been eliminated. “A couple of months ago, I met with ou...
Astronomy club members share universe of knowledge
by Matthew W. Quinn
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In recent weeks, the Kiwanis Club of Griffin has heard two programs on astronomy. “It’s a wonderful program and everyone is interested in it,” said Lee Flynn, who serves as programming director fo...
Salvation Army to raise money to keep shelter open year-round
by Matthew W. Quinn
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The Salvation Army is embarking on a fund-raising drive with the help of former University of Georgia Athletic Director Vince Dooley to keep the House of Hope homeless shelter open year-round. Acc...
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From the Annals of 1910 Miss Mamie Mills entertained at a delightful informal bridge at her home on College Street, in honor of Miss Neal, of Barnesville, who was visiting Miss Theo Mills. Mrs. L...
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