2 arrested in 22-year-old's murder in 'cold blood,' Spalding County sheriff say

Demoni Beck, 17, and Jadaquis Noble, 20, are each charged with murder, and aggravated assault in connection to the death of 22-year-old Jacqueris Holland, the sheriff said.

Uvalde, Texas, school shooting: Metro Atlanta company makes caskets for child victims

Funerals began this week for the 19 kids and two adults murdered when a gunman opened fire inside an elementary school. Nearly all the caskets used for the kids killed came from a metro Atlanta company.

22-year-old Spalding County man found dead after being shot twice, sheriff says

The man was later identified as 22-year-old Jacquerius Holland. Sheriff Darrell Dix said Hollard was shot twice. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man caught on video breaking into Griffin restaurant

Police are searching for the person who broke into a restaurant and stole handfuls of change from an area restaurant.

Convicted felon arrested in deadly shooting of man in his neighborhood, police say

Police arrested 35-year-old Lamarion Sherod Banks for malice murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime.

Police arrest 5 men suspected of drive-by shootings in Griffin

Five suspected gunmen were arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that narrowly misses a 78-year-old woman. Investigators believe they may be connected to a string of drive-bys in the area.

Police: Drive-by shooter narrowly misses 78-year-old Griffin woman

A doorbell camera caught the moments a drive-by shooter opened fire at a Griffin home. Police say the bullets missed a 78-year-old woman by inches.

Spalding County man charged with possession, distribution of child porn

Brandon Smith, 29, is charged with two counts of possession of child abuse material and two counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.

Griffin police search for hit-and-run suspect

The City of Griffin Police Department is searching for a hit-and-run suspect who they say was in a 2014-2018 Cadillac ATS. Officials reported the incident occurred at 1591 N. Expressway on Tuesday.

Woman found dead near Moe's Southwest Grill in Griffin, police say

Someone discovered the body at around 7 p.m. on Sunday near a Moe's Southwest Grill at the intersection of Highway 92 and Highway 19/41 in Griffin. Police said the cause of death is unknown.

Man arrested for intentionally running over girlfriend with Jeep in Griffin

Police said 24-year-old Courtney Perry was laying in West Cherry Street next to a Jeep Wrangler on Sunday, and 45-year-old Durand Mack faces multiple charges.

Two teens arrested on murder charges, Griffin Police say

Two teenagers have been taken into custody in the murder investigation of a 23-year-old man, Griffin Police announced Friday.

Birthday toy swapped out for a pound of pot

When a Spalding County girl celebrated her 8th birthday, she got a present no one ever imagined. Her parents say someone had taken a toy out of a box and replaced it with marijuana.

Minnesota couple busted with more than $100,000 in items stolen from Georgia storage units

Kevin Michael Izzi, 30, and Amy Lynn Glavan, 38, currently face 20 counts of burglary and one count of theft by receiving, but police said those charges are expected to grow.

Griffin man recorded himself killing sister's dog, playing with its skull, police say

The Griffin man is accused of recording himself killing his sister's dog and playing with its decapitated skull like a puppet. Police say it's "one of the most disturbing animal cruelty cases" they've ever seen.

Teen arrested in deadly shootout that sent children running, sheriff says

Deputies said Brandon Hawkins faces murder and aggravated assault in the death of 25-year-old Charlotin Presley in a deadly shooting in which at least 40 rounds fired.