'Do not consume' water advisory lifted for Griffin-Spalding County

City officials lifted a "do not consume" water advisory late Friday night after test results confirmed the local water supply is safe.

Spalding County approves massive $3.9B Data center near Atlanta

Spalding County commissioners unanimously approved a $3.9 billion, 5-million-square-foot data center complex along Interstate 75.

Botched robbery ends with 18-year-old dead, 3 teens arrested, police say

An 18-year-old Griffin man died after accidentally shooting himself during an attempted robbery, prompting the arrests of three teenagers.

Spalding Sheriff's Office employee dies after crash

Spalding County Deputy Joe Crumpton died after suffering a medical emergency that led to a crash in Fayette County.

Spalding County inmate escapes work detail, sparking manhunt

Spalding County deputies are searching for inmate Justin Scott Woodruff after he walked away from a work detail Wednesday.

Two arrested in connection with Griffin sex trafficking case

Two people were arrested in connection with a Griffin sex trafficking case, according to the Griffin Police Department.

Gun fired at Skipstone Academy in Spalding County, classes canceled

A student is in custody after a gun was fired inside a bathroom at Skipstone Academy on Baptist Camp Road, the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Child rescued from car in Spalding County lake, woman arrested for DUI

An alleged drunk driver drove a car into Dundee Lake in Spalding County, injuring a 3-year-old, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Man convicted of killing 11-year-old Spalding County girl in her bed

Gang member Kionta Parks was sentenced to life plus five years for the 2023 shooting death of 11-year-old Asijah Jones in Griffin.

Griffin man arrested in failed bank heist: Thwarted by crime-fighting tech

William Flannagan was arrested for attempting to rob a Regions Bank in Griffin after passing a threatening note to a teller and fleeing without cash.