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Two More Jailed For Possession And Smoking

Cpl. Stan Phillips and Cpl. Heather Burbrink of the Griffin PD Crime Suppression Unit were patrolling on Circus Street this morning when they observed Montarius McCune and Tittus Stanford sitting on the front porch of a boarded up, vacant house at 502 Circus Street. The officers approached the two men to ask them their reason for being at a vacant house.

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Griffin Police Make Late Night Arrests
Cpl. Chris Webb was patrolling the area of Cherokee Avenue at 2:05 AM on Monday morning when he observed Arthur Maddox and Kevin “Bingo” Lewis loitering in the street in front of 1150 Cherokee Avenue. When the two men spotted Webb, Lewis tossed a bottle under a car parked next to the residence and both men fled the area.
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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Mussel Products from Bantry Bay Seafood

Tommy Irvin, Georgia’s Commissioner of Agriculture, is informing the state’s residents about a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding some frozen cooked mussel products.

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Each County Commissioner Will Appoint Three To Serve On SPLOST Committee

Spalding County Commissioners decided on a 15 man committee for promoting SPLOST.  Each Commission Board member is to nominate three people to serve on the committee.  Click the video to hear the discussion.


Davis Callaway Recognized For His Contribution To Ernie's Trail

Davis Callaway was recognized at Monday night’s Spalding County Commission meeting for his outstanding work he did for the Ernie’s Trail at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park.  Davis is a member of the Boy Scout Troup 77.  In the video Commissioner Chairman Eddie Goss reads the letter of commendation and is photographed with Davis.

Norcom Expands Into Cooper Standard Building Creating More Jobs

Griffin Spalding IDA Director David Luckie tells of the Norcom expansion that will bring approximately 25 new jobs to the area.  Plans are for Norcom to purchase and occupy the Cooper Standard building.  Mr. Luckie speaks of the expansion as he addressed the Spalding County Commissioners Monday night.

 
Griffin Woman Arrested Charged With Misappropriating Bank Funds
Pike County Sheriffs Department
     Sheriff Jimmy Thomas
PRESS RELEASE
RELEASE DATE 8/18/2008

 Details:  On August 14, 2008 Investigators with the Pike County Sheriffs Office arrested Stephanie Smith, 28 years of age, for Felony Theft by Conversion.  Ms. Smith is a resident of Griffin and an employee of United Bank of Zebulon.  The arrest stems from Smith's involvement in misappropriating bank funds for her own use. The investigation is ongoing at this time.  United Bank has worked very diligently to assist Investigators and ensure that their clients are protected during this matter.

Ms. Smith was released on a $55,000.00 bond and has no prior criminal history.

Retired City Employee Asks To Be Paid His Comp Time

At a recent Griffin City Commission meeting former city employee and now retired George Reid went before the board and ask that he be paid his comp time.  The following is what was said and officially recorded about Mr. Reid's request. (MORE)
griffinjournal Poll Question Results

Move over Dr. Bradley 63 percent of us need to come back to school and take spelling once again.  We just could not spell the word minuscule.

So you finished high school....which of these are correct spelling....and don't use webster

37%

minuscule

48%

minisicule

15%

minniscule

Check The New Poll Question


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