'Shelter in place' lifted after arrest of 3 suspects in Spalding County, deputies say
In Spalding County, a shelter in place was lifted after deputies say they arrested three suspects in connection to an earlier vehicle pursuit and shots fired in the area of West Ellis and Moon Rd.
Spalding County residents asked to 'shelter in place' due to armed suspect
According to the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, the incident is related to an earlier vehicle pursuit.
Man injuries father, kills woman during domestic shooting at Griffin apartment, police say
James Riley Williams IV was arrested on a malice murder charge and multiple weapons charges.
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.
Spalding County 22-year-old's murder 'loss to the future of our community,' sheriff says
Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix said the 22-year-old man gunned down in “cold blood” almost two weeks ago was “loved by everyone that knew him.”
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.
10-year-old Griffin girl hit during drive-by shooting while sleeping
Police said a bullet entered a Griffin home and hit 10-year-old Dareanna Holmes while she was sleeping.
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.
Teen arrested in connection to shooting in Griffin neighborhood
Police said Zarion Lewis was seen firing shots on security cameras before fleeing the scene.
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.