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Spalding man faces charges in nearly four-decade-old cold case

Spalding man faces charges in nearly four-decade-old cold case

A metro Atlanta man has been arrested and charged in connection with a 1989 homicide in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.

May 30, 2026 at 2:23 pm EDT

Lockdown lifted: Griffin High School not under threat, victim of ‘swatting-style incident’

Lockdown lifted: Griffin High School not under threat, victim of ‘swatting-style incident’

April 20, 2026 at 2:28 pm EDT

Georgia deputy jailed on family violence, cruelty to children charges

Georgia deputy jailed on family violence, cruelty to children charges

April 17, 2026 at 3:28 pm EDT

Alleged drug ring leaders among 20 nabbed in metro Atlanta drug bust

Alleged drug ring leaders among 20 nabbed in metro Atlanta drug bust

April 16, 2026 at 1:43 pm EDT

Sheriff: 12-year-old shot ‘all because somebody felt disrespected’

Sheriff: 12-year-old shot ‘all because somebody felt disrespected’

April 09, 2026 at 12:28 pm EDT

Commission approves demolition of building near Spalding County courthouse annex

Commission approves demolition of building near Spalding County courthouse annex

March 08, 2026 at 2:08 pm EDT

Man wanted for kidnapping woman, assaulting her throughout night in metro Atlanta city

Man wanted for kidnapping woman, assaulting her throughout night in metro Atlanta city

February 15, 2026 at 3:45 pm EST

Shooter sentenced to life for killing 14-year-old after rivalry football game

Shooter sentenced to life for killing 14-year-old after rivalry football game

February 02, 2026 at 10:35 pm EST

People say they smell fuel in Griffin water; city says it’s safe

People say they smell fuel in Griffin water; city says it’s safe

February 02, 2026 at 8:12 pm EST

Metro Atlanta city lifts advisory to not drink water

Metro Atlanta city lifts advisory to not drink water

January 30, 2026 at 10:47 pm EST

Metro Atlanta county not used to seeing snow preparing for potential of more winter weather

Griffin city council passes data center moratorium through mid-July

Interim superintendent formally takes over Griffin-Spalding County Schools

18-year-old accidentally shot and killed while pulling out gun during robbery attempt, police say

‘Have to reteach my child what Christmas is’: Toddler slowly recovers from car crash into lake

Fallen deputy who died after cardiac arrest leads to crash honored with procession

Spalding County deputy dies after cardiac arrest

Altercation between 10 people leaves man dead at Spalding County bar

Sheriff says escaped Spalding inmate wanted to be with his wife. Now, they’re both behind bars

Woman accused of using Snapchat during high-speed crash ordered to pay $110K to victims

2 arrested in Spalding County sex trafficking investigation involving 2 teen girls

24,000-square-foot school bus facility under construction for Griffin-Spalding County School system

Gunshot fired in restroom at Christian school in Spalding County

City of Griffin announces parking deck renovations on Solomon Street

City of Griffin launches new, improved mobile app

Man charged after 5-year-old finds gun in car, shoots self in head

Toddler rescued from submerged car after alleged drunk driver plunges into lake

Suspect hides 10 kilos of cocaine in SUV’s secret compartment

Man who killed 11-year-old in Spalding County with stray bullet sentenced to life in prison

Rabid raccoon bites woman in Spalding County