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City to recognize Bobby Byars, Tuesday
The City of Griffin is scheduled to recognize PFC Bobby Byars at Tuesday's meeting with a proclamation. Comment?
Ferst Foundation addressing illiteracy with free books
... director of the school system's pre-kindergarten and English as a Second Language programs, spoke the Rotary Club of Griffin Thursday. The local Ferst Foundation is asking for donations to provide books to children from birth to age 5 in Spalding ... Comment?
Airport has to buy apartment site
The Griffin Spalding Airport will have to buy the Hangar One Apartments. The apartment building, built originally as a 12-room mushroom factory, according to airport officials, was destroyed in a fire on March 19, 2012, that killed one of the residents. Comment?
Mrs. Betty Jane Gilbert Weldon, age 83, of Milner passed away on Monday, March11, 2013 in a Griffin healthcare facility. Comment?
U.S. factory work returning, but the industry has changed
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Karen Pias, 50, has worked at 1888 Mills, which runs the last mill left in Griffin, Ga., for 19 years and says she loves her sewing job. Comment?
Lady Jags rebound in style
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... son 7:30 p.m., today when it jumps backs into Region 4-AAAA play hosting Dutchtown (0-2, 0-1) at Memorial Stadium in Griffin before hitting the road Friday to take on Woodland-Stockbridge (4-2, 1-1). Comment?
Marcoux brothers lift Jags to win
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... son 5:30 p.m., today when it jumps backs into Region 4-AAAA play hosting Dutchtown (2-2, 2-0) at Memorial Stadium in Griffin before hitting the road Friday to take on Woodland-Stockbridge (3-3, 2-0). Comment?
Griffin renews contract with LCSO
Griffin renewed its contract with Lamar County to house the city's convicted and pre-trial detainees of the Griffin police department. Comment?
JROTC Places Second in Region
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... The cadets will represent Dodge County at the Georgia High School JROTC State Drill competition later this month in Griffin, GA. Comment?
Factory jobs straggling back to U.S.
GRIFFIN, Ga. - Giant machines are tearing down the old bleachery, another reminder to Chuck Smith that this old mill town doesn't make much anymore. Comment?
No. 6 Spalding loses first match
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... n 7:30 p.m., Tuesday when it jumps backs into Region 4-AAAA play hosting Dutchtown (0-2, 0-1) at Memorial Stadium in Griffin. Comment?
Bears get first loss of the season
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Trey Mallett threw a complete game to lead a shorthanded Griffin High club in a 4-3 loss Friday night at Dutchtown in Region 4-AAAA baseball action. Comment?
Griffin girls hang tough in defeat
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Griffin's Victoria Callaway and a Locust Grove player go after the ball during Friday's match at Memorial Stadium. Comment?
Griffin tennis sweeps Riverdale
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The Griffin High tennis teams swept Riverdale in Region 4-AAAA action Thursday at home, with the Bears and Lady Bears each winning by 5-0 counts. Comment?
City OKs repaving of tennis courts
Two tennis courts at City Park will be getting resurfaced. The City of Griffin approved the bid from Sunbelt Asphalt of Auburn, Ga., for tennis court reconstruction at City Park for $42,800, and amended the budget accordingly. Comment?
County to finalize ethics changes Monday
... The county will also consider changes a smoking and tobacco use ban, guidelines for roadside solicitation, the Griffin-Spalding Development Authority issuing $7 million in bonds for Norcom, and negotiations with the city for splitting a third of the ... Comment?
Griffin splits against Dutchtown
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Griffin High's Mahlon Robinson returns a shot Wednesday during a Region 4-AAAA match at home against Dutchtown High School. Comment?
Jags to take on ELHS Friday
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... press time, at Locust Grove (3-2, 3-0) which was tied for first in the region with Spalding when the night started. Griffin, meanwhile, dispatched of Riverdale 20-10 in five innings to at least temporarily sit tied for first with Spalding and Locust ... Comment?
Griffin whips Riverdale
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The Griffin High Bears baseball team erupted for 13 runs in the first inning and made that stand, dispatching the Riverdale Raiders 20-10 in five innings Wednesday evening in Region 4-AAAA action on the road. Comment?
ELHS halts Lady Bears' streak
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Griffin High junior Ami Peterman looks for an open teammate during a match Tuesday night at Memorial Stadium against Eagle's Landing High School. Comment?