Spalding County deputy's home destroyed by flames; here's how to help
The Spalding County Sheriff's Office is calling on people to help a deputy and his family after they lost their home in a fire.
16 dogs found in 'deplorable conditions,' Griffin man charged with animal cruelty, police say
Griffin Animal Control said a Christopher Cromarte faces 16 counts of animal cruelty after officers found dogs stuffed in crates covered in urine and feces.
Free smoke alarm saves Griffin family from fire
A free smoke alarm installed in February just saved the lives of a family in the city of Griffin. The fire department says they can help you, too.
Daycare owner charged with multiple counts of child cruelty
Connie Pound, 61, has almost three dozen charges against her. The victims are all children who attended her daycare.
Forest Park community honors fallen deputy, longtime officer with candlelight vigil
He got his start on Forest Park’s police force at the age of 19, where he served for more than two decades.
Spalding County sheriff remembers veteran deputy killed by falling tree
Spalding County Sheriff's Deputy Jamie Reynolds was killed early Sunday morning after a large pine tree fell on his patrol car.
Spalding County deputy dies when tree falls on car, sheriff says
Spalding County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jamie Reynolds died in a patrol car Sunday morning when a tree fell and crushed it, Sheriff Darrell Dix said.
Griffin police searching for suspected porch pirate caught on doorbell camera
Do you recognize this suspected porch pirate? Police say he was caught on camera stealing as many packages as he could carry while wearing an "Old Guys Rule" t-shirt.
3 arrested for Spalding County pursuit known 'Ghost Face Gangsters,' sheriff says
Cameron Smith, 22, Raven Bulloch, 26, and Amber Long, 28, face a long list of charges and are known members of a gang, Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix says.
'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.