Griffin High News

Augusta adds Georgia Southern big man transfer  WRDW-TV

Augusta University head men's basketball coach, Dip Metress, signed incoming sophomore center Tyshaun Crawford for the upcoming 2019-20 season.

Griffin High School students march out of class in 'protest for prayer'  FOX 5 Atlanta

Nearly 50 students marched out of Griffin High School Thursday after school officials reportedly pushed back on a student-led plan to hold an on-campus vigil for ...

Griffin teen killed crossing the street  11Alive.com WXIA

GRIFFIN, Ga. -- Griffin High School student Lanazia Mizell died in the early morning hours of Sept. 28. She was hit while crossing North Expressway at Vineyard ...

GRIFFIN FOOTBALL: Reid approved as Bears new head coach (UPDATED: w/ minor updates)  Griffin Daily News

By a vote of 4-0 during the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education's special called meeting late Monday afternoon, Kareem Reid was approved to be the ...

Spalding High mourns loss of JROTC instructor  Griffin Daily News

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Metro Atlanta student offered over $3 million in scholarships  11Alive.com WXIA

Michael Webb is a standout student-athlete at Griffin High School. Now he's well on his way continuing his academic career.

Georgia high school in Top 40 for producing NFL players  Atlanta Journal Constitution

There have been 20 professional football players to come out of this high school south of Atlanta.

Two high school communities coping with student deaths support each other in hour of need  11Alive.com WXIA

GRIFFIN, Ga. -- Two communities, both dealing with tremendous loss, are coming together to support each another as they cope with painful tragedy. Griffin High ...

GRIFFIN FOOTBALL: Feel the burn: Bears 2nd at GT  Griffin Daily News

The Griffin High football team scored its biggest success of the summer on Thursday at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, finishing runner-up in a passing league camp .

Curtis Jones accepts Griffin's key to the city  13WMAZ.com

GRIFFIN, Ga. — Bibb County Schools Superintendent and National Superintendent of the Year, Curtis Jones, is still riding high on his accomplishment.

Middle school student charged with series of school threats in Spalding County  CBS46 News Atlanta

A sixth grade student at Rehoboth Road Middle School in Spalding County has been charged with several counts of making terrorist threats and disorderly ...

GRIFFIN FOOTBALL: Let the hitting begin  Griffin Daily News

The Griffin High football team partook in its first contact camp of the summer on Thursday at Sprayberry High School in Marietta, and first-year Bears head coach ...

Griffin High School teacher accused of rape, sexual assault  WXIA-TV

GRIFFIN, Ga. -- A Griffin High School teacher has been arrested after she was accused of raping a student. According to the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, ...

GRIFFIN FOOTBALL: Bears focus on D  Griffin Daily News

As the Griffin High football team closes out its 10-day spring practice session this week, first-year Bears head coach Kareem Reid took time to talk about his ...

SPALDING FOOTBALL: Jags off, running; As Hammond Era begins at Spalding  Griffin Daily News

The Spalding High football team formally opened its 10-day spring practice period on Monday under the direction of first-year Jaguars head coach Jeffery ...

Local athletic Hall of Fame, a special place in a special town (column)  Griffin Daily News

One of the best parts about playing sports aside from actually playing is reliving the glory, sometimes decades later, with family and friends. Saturday was such ...

STATE FOOTBALL: Dutchtown High tops Griffin to reach Elite Eight  Henry Herald

Dutchtown High School played host to the Sweet 16 round of the Georgia High School Association state playoffs against Griffin but the game was far from sweet ...

Two teens charged with shooting cars with air pistols  Griffin Daily News

A 17-year-old and a 15-year-old were arrested Tuesday night on charges of felony criminal damage to property and misdemeanor reckless conduct for ...

Spalding County celebrates Fairmont Park renovations  Griffin Daily News

Spalding County celebrated the SPLOST-funded renovations and improvements at Fairmont Park with a ribbon-cutting Thursday afternoon. Spalding County ...

Two arrested for Chevron burglary  Griffin Daily News

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Elm Street fire under investigation  Griffin Daily News

The Spalding County Fire Department is investigating Monday night fire that destroyed two vacant homes on Elm Street. The Spalding County Fire Department is ...

Five schools placed on lockdown after social media threat  FOX 5 Atlanta

Several Griffin-Spalding County schools have been cleared after being placed on lockdown after a social media threat.

Play for Jacie  Griffin Daily News

The Jacie Webb Memorial Softball Tournament was held Saturday at Volunteer Park in Griffin. Webb, 12, died on June 9 in a fatal car accident. The Jacie Webb ...

Investigation leads to five drug arrests  Griffin Daily News

An investigation by the Griffin Police Department into complaints of possible narcotics activity at two Griffin apartments led to the arrest of five suspects on various ...

Local Hall open doors 2.0  Griffin Daily News

The Griffin-Spalding County Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce its next two classes for induction into the Griffin-Spalding County Athletic ...

Filming of TV series begins Monday in Griffin  Griffin Daily News

Filming of exterior scenes for an upcoming television series will soon impact downtown Griffin by the closure of several streets while filming is taking place.

Grand jury indicts road rage suspect  Griffin Daily News

A Spalding County grand jury has indicted a suspect in a reported road rage incident that occurred in July in Spalding County. A Spalding County grand jury has ...

PREP TRACK: McDowell on fire; School record falls, others in jeopardy  Griffin Daily News

To say Amanuel McDowell is on fire going into the Class AAAAA State Sectionals on Saturday at Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville is a bit of an ...

PREP TRACK: Griffin at Sectionals today in Fayetteville (photos)  Griffin Daily News

The Griffin High track and field teams competed in the Region 3-AAAAA championships on April 24 at Starr's Mill High School, the Bears finishing runner-up at ...

Vigil planned for high school student hit, killed by car in Spalding County  Atlanta Journal Constitution

A vigil is planned for Wednesday night in Spalding County for a high school student who was killed i...

Spalding County Sheriff's Office Jail Reports  Griffin Daily News

The following subjects were arrested between May 13 and May 19 by local law enforcement. The names listed by arrest date, name, age, address, charge(s) ...

Jury selection begins in Higdon trial  Griffin Daily News

Jury selection for the trial of the Griffin woman indicted on felony murder and other charges in connection with the August 2018 shooting death of her boyfriend ...

City of Griffin reports fraud  Griffin Daily News

The City reported two separate incidents of fraud on Friday, June 28 with the first occurring on Friday, June 21 and the second on Wednesday, June 26.

Flood warning for Spalding in place through Sunday  Griffin Daily News

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Memorial Day Program to be held at 11 a.m. Monday  Griffin Daily News

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5448 will hold the Memorial Day program at a 11 a.m., Monday at Veterans Memorial Park to remember those who made the ...

Sheriff's Office looking for robbery suspects  Griffin Daily News

The Spalding County Sheriff's Office has asked for the public's help in identifying the two suspects in the Wednesday afternoon armed robbery of Aman Food ...

GRIFFIN FOOTBALL: Bears top Peachtree Ridge, 16-0  Griffin Daily News

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Funeral services held for homeless Vietnam veteran  FOX 5 Atlanta

GRIFFIN, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - A homeless Vietnam veteran who died from his injuries after he was struck by a car was remembered Thursday with military ...

Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide  Griffin Daily News

The Spalding County man arrested in connection with an October 2018 fatal car accident has pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicular homicide. The Spalding ...

Man admits to 'methodically hurting' 7-month-old child  Griffin Daily News

The Spalding County Sheriff's Office has arrested 40-year-old Chadwick Haldeman, of 71 Ramsey Circle, Griffin, on multiple criminal charges relating to the ...

Grand jury indicts Jones  Griffin Daily News

A Spalding County grand jury has indicted Jackson Ryan Jones, one of two suspects arrested in connection with a 2018 investigation into two deaths attributed ...

Police arrest three of six charged in fight at Dundee Park  Griffin Daily News

Three people were arrested Saturday and warrants have been taken on three others reportedly involved in a large fight Friday at Dundee Park. Three people ...

One injured in Sunday roll-over crash  Griffin Daily News

Elizabeth Ann Neel, 26, of Griffin was injured in a single vehicle wreck Sunday morning on Jackson Road. Elizabeth Ann Neel, 26, of Griffin was injured in a ...

Fireworks start this weekend  Griffin Daily News

Fireworks start this weekend, getting an early start on the Fourth of July Independence Day festivities. Fireworks start this weekend, getting an early start on the ...

Couple attends Carter's Sunday school lesson  Griffin Daily News

Sunday morning at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, was an experience Claudette Gallman said she will never forget. Sunday morning at ...

Schafer files motion for new trial  Griffin Daily News

A Spalding County woman convicted in April 2018 of numerous counts of aggravated battery and cruelty to children has filed a motion for a new trial. A Spalding ...

School board accepts resignation of Griffin High coach  USA TODAY High School Sports

GRIFFIN, Ga. — The Griffin-Spalding County school board accepted the resignation of championship-winning football coach on Thursday. Griffin High coach ...

Former Georgia cotton magnate, Henry Walker, served community  Atlanta Journal Constitution

Henry Walker III ran Georgia's largest cotton mill complex, was a leading businessman.

Coker comments on not guilty verdict in Higdon trial  Griffin Daily News

Spalding County Superior Court District Attorney District Attorney Ben Coker said Thursday he is still disappointed after a Griffin jury on Wednesday found Mary ...

GRIFFIN FOOTBALL: Bears offense is potent  Griffin Daily News

It took Griffin High's offense four games to find itself last season. While the Bears offense averaged 161/4 points during its first four games, things changed after ...

Investigation of inmate's death handed over to GBI  Griffin Daily News

An investigation into the Friday death of a Spalding County Jail inmate has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. An investigation into the ...

Shedrick Perro should be the next General Griffin  Griffin Daily News

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Robert E. Chappell, Chappell Park Benefactor, Dies at 82  The Emory Wheel

Robert E. Chappell Jr. (56Ox, 58B, 68B), a fierce supporter of Emory sports and tireless University advocate, died on Jan. 15 at the age of 82. Chappell suffered ...

2 injured in Pike motorcycle wreck  Griffin Daily News

Pike County Sheriff's deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on Georgia Highway 362 at Turner Road this morning at 8:33 a.m. A Triumph motorcycle was ...

Camp Invention coming to Elementary Science Enrichment Center  Griffin Daily News

GRIFFIN -- Camp Invention, a nationally-recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Elementary Science Enrichment Center the week ...

BASKETBALL: Lovejoy's new head coach knows what he wants out of the team in 2019  News-Daily.com

LOVEJOY — Basketball coaches are on the move this year and Lovejoy High filled the boys' basketball role earlier this week.

Griffin High School math teacher charged with rape, molestation  Atlanta Journal Constitution

A Griffin High School teacher has been arrested and charged with raping and molesting a young relative, police said.

5 new lawsuits filed in fatal school explosion  Griffin Daily News

MINNEAPOLIS Five new lawsuits have been filed more than two years after a natural gas explosion caused part of a Minneapolis school to collapse, killing two ...

AHS's drill team brings home 2 state titles for 2nd year  Daily Tribune News

Adairsville High JROTC cadets, from left, junior Timothy Crane, junior commander Steven Lynch, senior Chandler Nally and sophomore Jamison Dickhaus won ...

GRIFFIN BASKETBALL: Da Story B4 Da Glory film premiers July 13  Griffin Daily News

Three years ago filming for Da Story B4 Da Glory started in Griffin. A red-carpet movie premier for the film is scheduled for ... Three years ago filming for Da Story ...

Local officials tour Griffin Region College and Career academy  jacksonprogress-argus

Butts County officials from the school system and industrial development authority recently toured the new regional college and career academy in Griffin.

LOCAL BASEBALL: Locals shine at next level  Griffin Daily News

Three local baseball players are making a name for themselves at the next level. Former Spalding High standout McLain Harris and Griffin High standouts ...

Colquitt County school board hires Justin Rogers as new head football coach  Moultrie Observer

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The wait is over for the Packer faithful. The Colquitt County Board of Education has hired a new head football coach.

Testimony continues in Higdon trial  Griffin Daily News

Law enforcement officials say Aug. 1, 2018 was not the first time Mary Katherine Higdon reportedly pointed a gun at Steven Freeman, her boyfriend of seven ...

Two injured in motorcycle wreck  Griffin Daily News

Pike County Sheriff's deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on Georgia Highway 362 at Turner Road at 8:33 a.m., Thursday. Pike County Sheriff's ...

Details emerge in case of Griffin coach who resigned  Atlanta Journal Constitution

The 13-year tenure of head football coach Steve DeVoursney, who led Griffin High School to the Class AAAA championship last season, ended Thursday when ...

Get to Know Your Syracuse Orange Man: #97, DE Brandon Berry  Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Berry looks to be a regular contributor behind the dynamic duo of Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman.

GC FOOTBALL: GC adds ex-Griffin Bears to staff  Griffin Daily News

While both public school football teams have had busy off seasons, each hiring a new head coach recently, Griffin Christian has also been nearly as busy.

'This community is hurting:' Griffin mourns teen killed in drive-by shooting  11alive.com

GRIFFIN, Ga. -- Police in Butts County are on the hunt for whoever shot and killed a 16-year-old early Saturday morning. Meanwhile, folks in Griffin aren't ready ...

10 arrested during sit-in protest at ICE headquarters in DC  Griffin Daily News

WASHINGTON Protesters angered by the federal detainment of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border blocked access to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Griffin teacher accused of molesting student resigned during investigation  Atlanta Journal Constitution

A Griffin High School teacher was arrested Thursday after an investigation revealed she sexually ass...

GACA announces 2019-20 concert schedule  Griffin Daily News

The Griffin Area Concert Association kicks off its 2019-2020 concert season Sept. 10 with a performance by Boston quartet Sons of Serendip. The Griffin Area ...

Taliban to talk to Swedish NGO after Afghan clinic closures  Griffin Daily News

KABUL, Afghanistan The Taliban said they would hold talks Thursday with representatives of a Swedish non-profit group after threats by the insurgents forced ...

Butts County resident is Georgia Secondary Principal of the Year  jacksonprogress-argus

This year's Georgia Secondary Principal of the Year began her education in Butts County schools, where a teacher inspired her to become an educator herself.

Many Georgians made the ultimate sacrifice during the Allied invasion  Atlanta Journal Constitution

D-Day 75th anniversary: These 4 Georgia Guardsmen were among the many who died in key WWII battle.

First year Rutland head football coach hopes to turn program around  41 NBC News

Wins have been hard to come by for the Rutland Hurricanes the past couple of years. The have a record of 2-27 the last three season.

About Us  Griffin Daily News

The Griffin Daily News serves Spalding County, Georgia as well as entrusted as the legal organ for all municipalities within the county. You can trace our roots ...

2020 hopeful Warren pitches new private equity constraints  Griffin Daily News

WASHINGTON White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren is proposing new regulations on the private equity industry, pitching constraints designed to end what ...

UGA Extension announces student radon poster contest  Griffin Daily News

Radon, an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., but it can be detected and mitigated with the help of ...

Perdue announces 2019 service academy appointments  Griffin Daily News

ATLANTA -- U.S. Sen. David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Monday announced the appointments of 24 Georgia students ...

Teen wipes away tears as teacher tells him he’s graduating  USA TODAY

The teen's face lit up when he realized he was being handed a cap and gown. It only meant one thing.

Ga. student who didn't think he'd graduate, now has surprise for teacher  WSB Atlanta

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. - It was an emotional moment when special education teacher Kimberly Wimbish captured the moment one of her students, Jamias ...

Buckner's fined for overtime violations  Griffin Daily News

Buckner's Family Restaurant LLC a family restaurant based in Jackson has paid $100,326 in back wages and liquidated damages to 26 employees after an ...

PREP SOCCER: Lady Jags threepeat; Jags clinch second place  Griffin Daily News

Katie Avery scored three goals, the first assisted by Haley Reid in the 26th minute, the second assisted by Kelsey Cummins in the 44th minute, and the third ...

UGA program fosters students' love of science  Griffin Daily News

The University of Georgia's Young Scholars Program concluded on Wednesday, with students giving their final presentations to their peers, mentors and ...

Florida sued over sanctuary policy ban  Griffin Daily News

MIAMI The city of South Miami and a coalition of immigrant advocates sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday over a new law that forces local law ...

Trump slams Puerto Rico leaders: 'Under siege,' 'despicable'  Griffin Daily News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico President Donald Trump weighed in the upheaval in crisis-stricken Puerto Rico on Thursday, tweeting harsh words for the territory's ...

Notable players from Georgia who have won Super Bowl  WSB Atlanta

Channel 2 Action News dug through the Super Bowl rosters of all 52 winning teams and found that all of them had at least one player with a connection to ...

Ga. teacher surprises student with cap and gown after he thought he wouldn't graduate  FOX 5 Atlanta

A Georgia high school senior was very thankful for the teacher that surprised him with a cap gown. 19-year-old Jamias Howard didn't think he would graduate ...

Teacher accused of rape found in car with witness, pot, gun  Newnan Times-Herald

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Lanier to take part in Cam Newton football classic  WSFA

ATLANTA, GA. (WSFA) - More high school football between the states of Alabama and Georgia will be played in the coming future thanks to Heisman Trophy ...

NRC looking at reducing inspections at reactors  Griffin Daily News

WASHINGTON -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is recommending that the agency cut back on inspections at the country's nuclear reactors, a cost-cutting ...

Rutland Hurricanes hire former Upson-Lee graduate as next head coach and athletic director  The Telegraph

The Rutland Hurricanes landed Rusty Easom as the teams next head coach. He was the defensive coordinator at Griffin and East Coweta before taking the job ...

Who had the power G logo first - Green Bay, Georgia, Grambling…..or was it Rye High?  UGA Wire

While visiting friends in scenic Rye, New York several weeks ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see a University of Georgia 'Power G' flag flying from the front ...

Attack in restaurant in northern Iraq kills Turkish diplomat  Griffin Daily News

IRBIL, Iraq A gunman opened fire inside a restaurant in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Wednesday, killing at least one Turkish diplomat stationed in Ankara's ...

Labor Secretary Acosta resigning amid Epstein deal scrutiny  Griffin Daily News

WASHINGTON Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy ...

William Harvey Roberts, III, Sandy | Obituaries  Henry Herald

Mr. William Harvey Roberts, III, Sandy age 60 of McDonough passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at his residence. Sandy was born in Griffin, Georgia on ...

Students say they weren't allowed to attend 'See You at the Pole'  FOX 5 Atlanta

Austin Everett said he, his sister and several Griffin High School classmates were not allowed to participate in See You at the Pole Day, a national event ...

Bad behavior | 5 teachers accused of sexual misbehavior in past 30 days  WXIA-TV

In just the past 30 days alone, five teachers have been accused of having inappropriate relationships or sexually assaulting students.

Griffin Home Shot more than 125 Times  FOX 5 Atlanta

A Griffin family is moving away after their home was shot more than 125 times. Griffin Police say someone sprayed the house with gunfire early Sunday morning.

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