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GROWING NEW INDUSTRY EXPANDING EXISTING INDUSTRY
Volume 4 - 2015
Spalding Regional named
Top Performer on
Key Quality Measures® !
®
Spalding Regional Hospital is one of only 30 hospitals in Georgia recognized
nationally by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care
organization in the United States, for attaining and sustaining excellence in
accountability measure performance for:
Surgical Care • Heart Attack
Heart Failure • Pneumonia
We’re proud to be named a Top Performer, recognizing the knowledge, teamwork
and dedication of our entire hospital staff.
Find out more information at
www.spaldingregional.com
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Contents
Index of Advertisers
Lifestyle — 4
Affordable Secure Self Storage. . . . 28 Georgia Power . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Promise Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A look at local amenities
Barnstormer’s Grill . . . . . . . . . . 4 Gordon State College. . . . . . . . 37 R&B Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Beck, Owen & Murray. . . . . . . 11 Griffin Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Record Heaven. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brightmoor Hospice . . . . . . . . 20 Griffin Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . 30 Griffin Power. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Care Master Medical. . . . . . . . 21 Griffin-Spalding Development Authority.31
Shane’s Rib Shack . . . . . . . . . 44
Chamber of Commerce — 6
Snider Killingsworth . . . . . . . . 28
Chamber’s role in the community
Central Georgia EMC. . . . . . . . 10 Haisten McCullough Funeral Home.15 Southern Crescent Technical College.35
City of Griffin. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hammond Services . . . . . . . . . 42 Southern Rivers. . . . . . . . . . . 41
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home . . 8 Heron Bay Community . . . . . . . 11 Spalding County . . . . . . . . 24, 25
Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Internal Medicine . . . . . . . . . . 23 Spalding County Farm Bureau. 27
David’s Drug & Surgical Shop. 17 Iris City Chiropractic. . . . . . . . 21 Spalding Regional Hospital . . . . . 2
Eagles Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 John P. Yates . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
State Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Express Employment. . . . . . . . 44 Jones Harrison Furniture. . . . . . 32
The Bear 92.5. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
First Baptist Church of Griffin. 12 Kiwanis Club of Griffin. . . . . . . . 7
First National Bank . . . . . . . . 33 MGR Homecare . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Woods Assisted Living . . . . . 17
Health Care — 15
Health care services profiled
County — 24
What’s special about Spalding
General Storage. . . . . . . . . . . 41 Millennium Insurance. . . . . . . . 33 UGA Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Business & Industry — 26
Georgia Banking Company. . . . . 27 Polyphase Electrical . . . . . . . . 42 United Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
A look at Griffin-Spalding’s employers
This magazine produced by
The Griffin Daily News
Joy Gaddy, Publisher
Beth Hamil, Retail Sales Manager
Bruce Carter, Sales
Chandler English, Sales
Education — 34
Area offers many educational opportunities
Crystal Holbert, Sales
Tim Daly, Managing Editor
Anthony Rhoads,
Assistant Managing Editor
The Griffin Daily News
Griffin — 38
What makes Griffin unique?
Attractions — 40
There is something for everyone
323 E. Solomon St.
Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: 770-227-3276
Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce
Contact us at 770-228-8200 or griffinchamber@cityofgriffin.com.
Newcomers — 45
Learn more about your community
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Quality
of life
The remarkable
Griffin experience
T
he secret of Griffin and Spalding is
out — it is the perfect spot to live,
work, play and to raise a family. It is an
excellent mix of a promising economic
outlook, fine neighborhoods, quality
schools, modern healthcare and a
variety of ways to spend leisure hours.
The Bailey-Tebault House, at 633 Meriwether St., was built by
David Jackson Bailey and his wife, Susan Mary Grantland. Construction began in 1859 and was completed in 1862. The house is
now the home of the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society.
Activities abound on a
year-round basis. Calendars
are filled with concerts, local
theatre, musicals and ballet
at the Griffin Auditorium as
well as football, basketball
and other athletic events
associated with youth
sports.
For the adults, several
outstanding golf courses
and tennis complexes are
busy ever y day. Residents
enjoy small-town living
with access to big-city
amenities just a short drive
away, including the major
metropolis of Atlanta.
Want to use what
you have but in a
different place?
We do instillation’s
Framing Your Favorite Things For 56 Years
120 East Bank Street (behind the court house) Griffin, GA
770.227.9185
Framing your
Your Memories Into Art
favoriteMake
things
Restore Your Photos & Share
forReceive
over 57 years.
30% off a frame
for a Bridal photo.
Must bring in ad to receive discount.
121 South 6th Street, Griffin. GA
770.227.9185
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Working to Prevent Domestic Violence
and Provide Safe Environments
• Teen Dating Violence
Prevention Program
• Crisis Counseling
• Emergency Shelter
• Legal Advocacy
• Support Groups
Former lead singer for the
1960s folk group The New
Christy Minstrels, William
Florian, an iconic folk music
songwriter and performer,
performs for the Griffin Area
Concert Association.
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Confidential 24/7 crisis hotline
770-460-1604
Donations & Volunteers Needed!
Visit Our Website
www.PromisePlace.org
Follow us on
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Griffin-Spalding
Chamber
of Commerce
M
embership in the Griffin-Spalding Chamber
of Commerce entitles
you to many opportunities to
promote your business, invest
in the community and network
with others.
ACTION Newsletter —
Each month, the ACTION
Newsletter is published in the
Griffin Daily News.
Annual Events — January:
Annual Awards Banquet; April:
Great Griffin Mayfling; July:
Independence Day Parade;
August: Community Business
Expo; September: Doc Holliday
Festival; December: Christmas
Parade.
Weekly Email Blast —
Timely information is emailed
directly to chamber members.
This is an opportunity for
members to advertise, make
important announcements and
receive reminders of upcoming
events.
Business After Hours
— Chamber members join
together the third Tuesday of
each month to network. These
well-attended events are hosted
by various member businesses
throughout the year.
Free Referrals — The
Chamber of Commerce
receives countless phone calls
and requests for information
every day. Member businesses
are recommended to these
requests; don’t miss this
opportunity!
Free Listing on the
Chamber’s Online Directory —
The Chamber’s Membership
Business Directory is available
from their website, www.
griffinchamber.com, Many
other opportunities to advertise,
including this publication, are
made available exclusively to
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The Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Business Expo every year.
chamber members.
Prestige — Display your
membership decal on your door
or window to announce your
investment in the community.
Mission Statement: The
Griffin-Spalding Chamber of
Commerce provides leadership
through its members to
advance the economic potential
and quality of life of our
community.
Southern Crescent Technical
College President Dr. Randall
Peters, right, is serving as chairman of the Griffin-Spalding
Chamber of Commerce board
of directors this year.
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Members of
the Flint River
Iris Society at
the Fairgrounds
Farmers Market. The market is held
from May to
October at
the Kiwanis
Fairgrounds
on South Hill
Street.
Proud To Serve A
Growing
Community
Proud Sponsor of
Spalding County Fair
Pancake Breakfast
& More
Rental of the Kiwanis of Griffin Center
is available for your event.
Please call 770-227-9187 for details
“We’re Here For Our Community”
Record Heaven
Established 1946
127 West Taylor Street • Griffin
Inc.
(770) 227-5259
LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1957
Authorized Dealer of
Fine Musical Instruments
We also stock Drum Sets, Amplifiers,
Microphones, Ukuleles, Violins, Sound Systems
and Hundred of Accessories
We Offer In Store String Instrument Repair.
Experienced and Knowledgeable Staff.
THE BEST PRICES AROUND
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CONNER-WESTBURY
FUNERAL HOME
1891 West McIntosh Rd.
Griffin, GA 30223
770-227-2300
www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com
On-Site Crematory
Pre-Arrangements, Stone and Bronze Memorials,
Family Center, Web Casting Funerals
“We are here for you and your family”
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Local public safety agencies sponsor the Safety Treat for local children every Halloween.
Griffin, a Main Street City, has many buildings with
unique architectural qualities and a rich histor y to match in
the Historic Downtown District.
Families are attracted to the region by inviting new
neighborhoods.
Quiet, shady streets, rural rolling farmlands, cool streams
running through fields and forested acres offer a variety
of attractive settings on which to build your dream house
or retire in the serenity of countr y living not far from the
bustling city life.
Established subdivisions around the area, featuring from
as few as 10 to as many as 50 homes, var y in price and
available amenities.
Sun City Peachtree is a large active adult community in
northeastern Spalding County that is growing by leaps and
bounds.
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A photo from the
local 2015 Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day
Parade.
DISTRIBUTING VALUE
Central Georgia EMC distributes power to members in
Spalding and 13 other counties.
Comfort, convenience, and security is our
commitment
to you.
Your place to plug in starts with us…
923 S. Mulberry St. Jackson, GA 30233
770-775-7857
www.cgemc.com
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce The J. William
Edwards Pavilion
at The Park at
Sixth.
Attorneys At Law
Serving All Your Legal Needs Since 1888
ONE GRIFFIN CENTER, SUITE 600
100 SOUTH HILL ST.
GRIFFIN, GA 30223
TELEPHONE: 770•227•4000
WWW.BECKOWEN.COM
Areas Of Practice
Bodily Injury
Wrongful Death
Family Law/Divorce
Workers’ Compensation
Local Government
Business Law
Bankruptcy
Wills
Real Estate
Attorneys
James R. Fortune, Jr. • William M. Dallas III
Stephanie W. Windham • Samuel A. Murray, Jr.
Charles D. Jones • Janice M. Wallace
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The Great Griffin
Mayfling is a popular
event for area residents and visitors.
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Nurturing Faith
Strengthening Families
Cultivating Friendships
First Baptist Church of Griffin
106 West Taylor Street • Griffin, GA 30224 • P: 770.227.5517
Website: www.fbcgriffin.org • Email: info@fbcgriffin.org
First Baptist Church
of Griffin
Meet Our Staff
First Baptist
Church of Griffin
has something for
everyone.
•Dr. Bill Hardee, Senior Pastor
•Rev. Hambric Brooks, Associate Pastor
•Rev. Brian McCartney, Minister of Education
•Rev. Marty Watts, Minister of Music
•Rev. Chris Borders, Associate Pastor of Youth and Recreation
A church that encompasses and
embraces all age groups from
babies to senior adults, First
Baptist’s focus is to offer a choice
of worship services, programs,
and activities which meet the
needs and appeal to the personal
worship styles of members of the
Griffin-Spalding community and
surrounding areas.
•Rev. Sarah Murray, Minister to Children & Families
The Worship Schedule is:
SUNDAY
8:45 a.m. Early Service in Chapel
11:00 a.m. Connexion Service in the Family Life Building
11:00 a.m. Celebration Service in the Sanctuary
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
Children’s Church for ages Pre-K through Second Grade is also
provided during the 11:00 a.m. services.
• Nurturing Faith
• Strengthening Families
• Cultivating Friendships
Childcare is provided for ages 3 and below during the 11:00 a.m.
services.
The First Baptist Weekday Program is designed for ages 2 through
Kindergarten. It offers the opportunity for youngsters to grow
spiritually, socially, emotionally, and academically. For details, please
visit our church website at www.fbcgriffin.org or call 770.227.5517.
Come Grow With Us!
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce The Sunny Side Park features
a rubberized walking track that
was installed in the fall of 2014.
With extras to fit any lifestyle,
apartment complexes provide an alternative
or transition to home ownership.
Area residents believe that ser vice to others
is a way of life that is essential to a well-rounded
community.
Our various civic organizations work hard to
support our citizens and respond to their needs and
concerns.
Visitors and newcomers quickly experience the
excitement in our community.
It’s easy to find a comfortable neighborhood to call
home, a great school for your children and adventurous
things to enjoy all year long.
Griffin-Spalding is growing because it is the place to live
for these reasons and many, many more. ◆
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Spalding
Regional Hospital
serving the community for more than 100 years.
Spalding Regional Hospital has been serving the health-care needs of the community for more than 100 years.
S
erving patients
is the top priority
at Spalding Regional
Hospital, and the hospital
has done so for Griffin
and Spalding County for
over a century.
The 160-bed, acute-care hospital is
located right in Griffin, and is part of
Spalding Health, an expanded health
system that also includes Sylvan
Grove Hospital in Jackson and seven
outpatient facilities and physician
offices in the area.
Fully accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (the
leading accreditor of all health care
organizations in the U.S.), Spalding
Regional earned national recognition
in 2014 from this organization as a
“Top Performer” hospital in the U.S.
Medical specialties include cardiac
ser vices, including inter ventional
cardiology; Primar y Stroke Center;
Orthopedic and Joint Health; and
Women’s Ser vices. The hospital also
operates several specialized outpatient
facilities: Center for Rehabilitation;
Center for Sleep Medicine, and an
award-winning Center for Wound
Healing and Hyperbaric medicine.
Recently in 2014, the hospital
embarked on two additional patient
ser vices, a new Breast Care Program
to better provide women the benefits
from a multidisciplinar y approach
to breast health and disease, with
specialists for breast surger y and
reconstruction, diagnostic radiology,
radiation and medical oncology,
pathology and also the guidance and
support of a new nurse navigator.
The second ser vice is a new
Oncology Navigator to provide a
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single point of contact for cancer
patients and their families. Carla
Adams is the hospital’s new oncology
navigator, a registered nurse specially
trained to assist in all aspects of
the patient care experience — from
diagnosis through the successful
completion of treatment.
The hospital’s Outpatient Ser vices
Center houses a magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) unit, 64-slice CT
scanner and the area’s only PET-CT
scanner. Radiology ser vices at
Spalding Regional are provided 24
hours a day, seven days a week. The
Outpatient Ser vices Center also
houses the hospital’s ambulator y
ser vices unit for outpatient surgeries
as well as specialized ser vices such as
chemotherapy and endoscopy.
You can access the hospital’s free physician
referral service, download its health care app,
or find more information by visiting www.
spaldingregional.com.
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Cardiac services are
among the medical
specialties at Spalding
Regional Hospital.
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231 Graefe St.
Griffin, GA
770.227.1587
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Spalding
Regional Hospital’s ICU monitors patients
who need extra
care.
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The Woods is conveniently located in Griffin, Georgia in a quiet
setting at 1401 Macon Road.
Please contact our executive director at
Joni Jackson-Fletcher
Executive Director
The Woods Senior Living Community and
Season’s Memory Care
The Woods At Home
770-412-6005
Did You Know that we provide:
• Superior Senior Care & Assistance in a Beautiful Community Residence
• Individualized Care & Compassion for those with Memory Impairment
• Long & Short-term Respite Care
• In Home Personal Care & Companionship
• Adult Day Services
www.thewoodsassistedliving.com
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Celebrating 12 years of serving you and your family!
Thank you for your continued support!
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Spalding Regional’s
Emergency Medical Services
Spalding Regional ser ves the
emergent needs of the community
through its recently expanded
Emergency Department. The new
ER was designed to respond to an
increasing patient demand, almost
doubling in size and providing some of
the latest technologies to care for the
more than 54,000 emergency patients
seeking treatment annually.
The new Emergency Department
includes an increased number of
private medical exam rooms as well
as specialized trauma and critical
care rooms; computerized records for
safe, accurate charting; direct access
to radiology; and specialized areas
for issues such as decontamination
and psychiatric care. The Emergency
Department also includes a “Fast
Track” care area for non-emergency
issues.
The hospital also operates Spalding
County’s award winning Emergency
Medical Ser vice (EMS) with a staff
of paramedics and EMTs, and a fleet
of ambulances. In 2014 Spalding
Regional’s EMS was named EMS
Ser vice of the Year from the Georgia
Association of EMS. The department
responds to more than 15,000 calls
annually from Spalding County and
provides backup ser vice for Butts,
Lamar, Pike and Henr y counties.
The EMS fleet includes vehicles
specifically designed for Spalding
Regional Hospital’s Emergency
Ser vices. The ambulances feature
increased room for the paramedics and
the patient, and include some of the
latest technology, allowing for faster
and better treatment of patients. This
includes the first use of Telemedicine
in the region, incorporating webcam
capability to allow for constant
communications enroute to the
hospital between the paramedic,
physician and patient. The units are
also equipped with mobile hotspots
for onboard Internet access, specially
designed Lifepack 15 advanced 12-lead
EKG cardiac monitors, and transport
ventilators.
For the non-emergency patient,
Spalding Regional also recently added
a new online “ER Express” ser vice,
allowing non-emergency consumers
to schedule a time in the hospital’s ER
schedule, while waiting in the comfort
of their own homes.
Spalding Regional’s ER Express
ser vice allows non-emergency patients
to simply visit the hospital website
home page, click on the ER Express
button and choose their time of arrival.
The patient simply arrives at that time
and is seen by a health professional
within 15 minutes.
“We know people want more
convenience and predictability in the
ER experience,” explained John Quinn,
chief executive officer. “With this
ser vice, users enjoy the convenience
of choosing both where they wait and
a projected time to see a health-care
professional in our emergency room.”
Individuals requiring immediate
medical treatment are directed to
go immediately to the Emergency
Department or call 911.
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Spalding Regional
Hospital offers
radiology services
24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
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Celebrating 10 years of service to Griffin and
Spalding County in 2015.
Continuing a tradition of caring.
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Carla Adams is
Spalding Regional
Hospital’s new
oncology navigator.
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“Celebrating 20 years of Service in Griffin”
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Spalding Regional Hospital has added many services in recent years, including a Wound Care Center.
Spalding Regional Recognized For Service, Quality
In recent years, Spalding
Regional Hospital has grown
and expanded services to
meet community needs with
a commitment to providing
exceptional care. Spalding
Regional places their “Promise
to Our Patients” right inside
the hospital’s main entrance,
a promise to “provide an
exceptional healthcare experience
with the best possible outcome.”
This promise is delivered
on daily by “keeping the patient
at the center of everything we
do, investing in our people, our
facility and technology, and never
settling for less than continuous
improvement in the quality of
care you receive.” This promise
is evidenced by the awards and
commendations the hospital
continues to receive.
During 2014, Spalding
Regional was named a “Top
Performer” hospital in the U.S. by
the leading accreditor of all health
care organizations in the United
States, The Joint Commission.
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According to CEO John
Quinn, “This award alone is a
great honor for a hospital to
receive and speaks directly to
the many quality and safety
initiatives Spalding Regional has
undertaken in recent years.”
During 2014, Spalding
Regional was also the proud
recipient of the Gold Plus Award
NEW 30 minute classes including:
from the American Heart
Exercises to improve balance,
stability and core strength
Association for treatment in heart
Strength training focusing on
failure, the highest award one
arms, core and legs
can receive from the prestigious
Movements designed to both
stretch and strengthen
AHA. Additionally, the American
your muscles
Stroke Association recognized the
Total body workouts
with Jillian Michaels
hospital with a Gold Plus Award
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The Griffin-Spalding County Airport celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2014.
Area has much to offer for companies
wishing to relocate, expand
C
ommunities that offer an
environment conducive to
success are ver y inviting to
companies looking to expand, relocate
or open new operations.
Griffin-Spalding County offers
such an economic climate. Numerous
companies are taking advantage of
what this progressive community
has to offer. With a location about
35 miles south of Atlanta and a short
drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport, Griffin-Spalding
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County strives to provide the right
ser vices and access needed for a
successful, competitive economy.
Evolving from its beginnings as a
center for textile companies, the area
now has a diversified employer base
of light manufacturing and assembly,
high-tech industr y, research and
development. This was accomplished
by a strong pro-business attitude,
relatively low land cost, a qualified
labor force along with the appropriate
support infrastructure.
The Griffin-Spalding Development
Authority offers land for companies to
grow in its publicly owned industrial
parks as well as in other sites across
the county. The Lakes at Green Valley,
the only “eco” mixed-use park in
Georgia require all site development
and building construction meet
a standard for environmentally
sustainable construction. Five of the
11 sites in the park have been sold
with three tenants so far — Otsuka,
Toppan and Marukan.
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The Sundance TV
series "Rectify" filmed
at Griffith's Drive-In on
Memorial Drive in
2014. The film and
television industry is
increasingly becoming
an important part of
the local economy. The
AMC series "The Walking Dead" has also
filmed in Griffin.
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Norcom is one of the largest American manufacturers and distributors of office and school paper products. Norcom is at 200 Wilson
Road, Griffin.
The University of Georgia Griffin
Campus Food Product Innovation and
Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) will
assist companies in developing new food
products efficiently and economically. The
center will facilitate commercialization of
food products by providing intellectual
resources and physical facilities for
both start-up ventures and existing food
companies.
Southern Crescent Technical College is
the area’s home for Georgia Quick Start,
the state’s workforce education program.
World-class research for the food and
agricultural communities is provided by
the University of Georgia’s Griffin Campus.
The campus also now offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees to those who want to
stay right here.
Concentrating on education of its young
people and the training of its workforce,
along with incentives for businesses, Griffin-Spalding County has positioned itself to
be competitive in the global economy for
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Griffin-Spalding
Development Authority
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ocated in the heart of the new
South, Griffin-Spalding County
stands solid in the 21st century.
A combnation of both an educated
workforce and local leadership have
made the difference in attracting new
economic growth to Griffin-Spalding
County. The Griffin-Spalding County
Development Authority works jointly
with the City of Griffin and Spalding
County to attract capital investment
and jobs to the area.
Transportation
Major Highway Arteries
Interstate Access: I-75, I-85, I-285
U.S. Highways: 19, 41
Georgia Highway: 16
Rail Transportation
Norfolk Southern
• Locally at Griffin and piggyback
service out of Atlanta and Macon
CSX
With abundant transportation opportunities,
Griffin-Spalding County places you within
two hours of over 80 percent of the U.S.
population.
Air Transportation
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport
• 35 miles from Griffin
• service provided by all major
carriers
• 400 non-stop or direct flights
weekly
Griffin-Spalding County Airport
Opportunities for high tech manufacturing and
research and development industries make GriffinSpalding a perfect location for growth and expansion.
Business Climate
Griffin-Spalding County is moving
forward through a combination of
factors, including low landcost, an
ample and qualified labor force, and
a solid commitment to education and
excellent access to markets.
Griffin-Spalding County businesses
benefit from lower operating costs
than most communities of comparable
size and location. For example, both
city and county allow 100 percent
Freeport Tax Exemption on all classes
of business inventory.
Electric Power
Georgia is only one of a few states
in the nation that allows suppliers of
electric power to compete. Depending
upon location, Griffin-Spalding
industries requiring connection of a
900kw load or higher can choose from
among these listed suppliers:
• City of Griffin (MEAG Power)
• Georgia Power
• Georgia EMC (Central Georgia EMC)
Natural Gas
• Marketer of Choice
Telecommunication
• AT&T
• City of Griffin
Water and Wastewater
• Griffin Water & Wastewater
• Spalding County Water
Avaiable Land
• The Lakes at Green Valley
“Georgia’s first “eco” mixed-used park”
Education & Training
Industry in Spalding County benefits
from Georgia’s Quick Start Program,
administered locally at Southern
Cresent. This program, provided at
no cost to the employer is designed
to help new or expanding companies
begin quality operations as quickly
as possible through this national
recognized work force training
program.
Having been certified a “Work Ready
Community” Griffin-Spalding County
offers a good work force and ready
access to education and training
programs. Listed below are a few of
the programs available:
• Georgia Quick Start
• Griffin-Spalding School System
• Private Schools
• Southern Crescent Technical College
• Gordon State College
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Clayton College and State University
• The University of Georgia
The Griffin-Spalding Development
Authority is dedicated to capitalizing
on opportunities while protecting those
things that make living here special.
We are your partner in promoting
education, recruiting new industry,
assisting existing industries, creating
jobs, increasing the tax base and
ultimately enhancing the quality of
life enjoyed by all who call Griffin and
Spalding County home!
Education is a vital part of our strong business and
industrial environment.
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Representatives from the Griffin Region College and Career Academy joined Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle in Atlanta in early 2015 for an awarded check presentation on their behalf. The local college and career academy received $2.11 million in funding. College and career academies -- an initiative of Cagle -- partner local school systems with the state's technical colleges, other post-secondary institutions and
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GRCCA
Griffin Region College and Career Academy ready to launch
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n early 2013, the GriffinSpalding Board of
Education established the
Griffin Region College and
Career Academy (GRCCA)
Steering Committee, made up
of more than I00 leaders from
businesses, public schools
and colleges serving Spalding,
Butts and Pike counties.
These volunteers followed
a strategic planning process
already used by many
college and career academy
partnerships in Georgia.
Planners met monthly for
20 months, established
working groups, conducted
an online employer needs
assessment and wrote a
Georgia Department of
Education charter application
and Technical College System
of Georgia (TCSG) grant
application.
Seventy-eight employers
completed the needs
assessment. A 319-page final
needs assessment report
was published in May 2014,
and the GRCCA charter and
memoranda of understanding
were approved and signed
locally by the school systems
in July and September 2014.
The state approved the charter
in December and the TCSG
approved a $2.1 million grant.
The needs assessment data
convinced planners that there
was sufficient economic and
academic need and interest
in the Griffin Region to justify
the effort of starting a college
and career academy charter
program.
Employers and other
economic data pointed to
the need for the following
pathways to be offered to high
school students in the region:
mechatronics, therapeutic
services, public health,
audio-video technology and
film, welding, law enforcement
services, teaching as a
profession, early childhood
care and education, food
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products and processing
systems, aircraft support and
flight operations.
The 78 employers who
responded to the needs
assessment currently employ
more than 10,400 workers, and
they are interested in filling
another 6,238 positions in five
years adding new jobs and
replacement jobs.
Forty-five percent of
employers plan to expand their
workforces. They specified
96 major job titles of concern
but 17 of those job titles were
labeled “Triple Threat Jobs”
because they fit all three
of these criteria: 1) the job
comprises 20 percent or more
of the employer’s workforce;
2) it is hard to hire and retain
workers because of required
skills; and 3) the employer
plans to hire more workers
within five years with this job
title.
Triple threat jobs are
currently filled by 1,344
employees working for 16
different employers (20 percent
of the respondent pool) and a
minimum of 632 new hires can
be generated by these jobs in
the next five years (41 percent
of all projected new hires).
All 17 jobs are included in
the pathways recommended
for GRCCA’s charter and all
pathways will include an option
of college dual enrollment
at one of three institutions:
Southern Crescent Technical
College, Gordon State College
or the Griffin campus of the
University of Georgia.
GRCCA is a vibrant
partnership. With charter
status, an autonomous
nonprofit governing board,
a dedicated facility, three
excellent college dual
enrollment partners and four
connected high schools in
three school systems, serving
more than 10,000 high school
students over the next five
years, GRCCA is poised to have
a dramatic impact on student
achievement and the economy
in and around Griffin.
Griffin Region College and
Career Academy trains new
governing board
Eleven directors for the
newly-formed Griffin Region
College and Career Academy
(GRCCA) met for orientation
and training on Nov. 7.
Representatives from
Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce Spalding, Butts and Pike
county school systems as well
as parents, college reps and
business leaders are part of the
founding board of directors. A
steering committee has worked
for 20 months preparing the
charter application for this
new educational program. The
first step of the plan is to seat a
founding board of directors.
The GRCCA is a non-profit
organization that has put forth
a charter application to provide
a program in 11 areas. They
are: mechatronics, therapeutic
services, public health,
audio-video technology and
film, welding, law enforcement
services, teaching as a
profession, early childhood care
and education, food products
and processing systems, aircraft
support and flight operations.
These areas came from
an extensive needs survey
of area businesses. Both the
landscape management and
food innovation and processing
programs will tie directly into
UGA-Griffin’s new programs
that are currently being
planned. GRCCA will open in
August 2016.
Members of the board of
directors are Laura Ergle –
Spalding K12 representative,
Melissa Griffin – Butts K12
representative, James Stanford
– Pike K12 representative,
Miriam Caslin – Southern
Crescent representative,
Richard Baskin – Gordon
State representative, Bodie
Pennisi – UGA-Griffin Campus
representative, Jennifer
Varnom – Spalding parent
representative, Derissa
Shannon – Butts parent
representative, Ron Byrd –
Pike parent representative,
Paul Beamon – large employer
representative, Phil Chilton –
small employer representative,
Dave Lamb – health care
pathway representative, and
April Pruitt – career pathways
at-large representative. ◆
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more than 100 programs
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Technical College is a
public, accredited, two-year
postsecondary institution that
trains students in the latest
technology through programs
that are specifically designed to
meet the needs of local business
and industry.
Currently offering over 100
programs in the areas of allied
health, business, computers,
technical/industrial, and
professional and personal
services, Southern Crescent
Technical College prepares
today’s students for tomorrow’s
workforce.
From short certificate
programs to diploma programs
to associate degree programs,
the college offers students the
state-of-the-art training needed
to make a successful and swift
transition into the workforce
and help stimulate the economic
growth and development of this
community.
The newest endeavor for the
college is the addition of the
Georgia Film Institute, where
students are being trained to
meet the growing demand
for qualified film/TV/motion
picture production personnel in
the state of Georgia.
The Georgia Film Institute
provides students with a
comprehensive foundation in
film/TV production, paired with
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targeted instruction to focus on
specific areas of competency
within this industry. When
combined, this training provides
students with the competitive
edge needed to enter this
exciting and expanding career
field.
As the college grows,
Southern Crescent Technical
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its educational programs and
facilities to provide students
with enhanced opportunities for
career success. ◆
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Gordon State offers a vibrant campus life
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College is a residential state college
that offers baccalaureate as well as
associate-level degrees and so much more.
Bachelor’s degrees are available in
early childhood education, mathematics,
biology, history, English, nursing, health
services and informatics administration,
human services and management
and administration. Associate-level
concentrations of study are fully
transferable to other University System of
Georgia institutions.
With an enrollment of 4,000 students,
Gordon State offers an intimate academic
setting in state-of-the-art classrooms and
laboratories. In this setting, students
receive individualized attention that only
a small college with dedicated faculty and
staff can provide.
Raven Willis, a senior who will soon earn
a degree in human services, said Gordon
State College has offered her the degree
she was seeking in a friendly, supportive
campus atmosphere that is also affordable.
“The instructors and members of the
college staff have always stepped up to
help me, whether it was a question I had
about a class or the most economical way
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Gordon State College offers an intimate setting for students.
to acquire books,” Willis said. “There are
definitely benefits to attending a small
college that is big on providing a superior
education.”
Gordon also offers a vibrant campus
life with on-campus, apartment-style
living, NJCAA sports, clubs for a variety
of interests, an active theater and music
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The newest addition to the Gordon State
College campus is the 56,000 square foot
Student Activities and Recreation Center.
Founded in 1852, Gordon State College
joined the University System of Georgia in
1972 and continues a distinctive legacy of
excellent scholarship and service. ◆
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A degree is closer than you think!
T
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Campus has a long history with
the Griffin community and is
committed to providing students with
high-quality, personalized instruction
from world-renowned faculty in a small
classroom setting. Many students at
UGA-Griffin have the opportunity to work
on campus and perform cutting-edge
research. Students not only walk away
with real-world experience and job
marketability, they also graduate with a
University of Georgia degree.
UGA-Griffin offers undergraduate
degree completion programs in general
business, consumer economics, biological
science, environmental resource
science, food industry marketing and
administration, microbiology, special
education and agribusiness. Students
transferring to the Griffin campus must
have completed at least 60 hours of
transferable coursework and must satisfy
GPA requirements set by the Admissions
Office. In addition, the campus offers
graduate degree programs in mathematics
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The University of Georgia Griffin Campus is
committed to providing students with
high-quality, personalized instruction.
education, agricultural leadership and
workforce education. Two undergraduate
degree programs — interdisciplinary
studies with psychology concentration and
interdisciplinary studies with sociology
concentration — were added through the
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
that offer students a strong foundation for
graduate programs in areas of criminal
justice or public administration. A Student
Affairs Leadership graduate degree
program also is available for mid-level
administrators in college student affairs —
in a blended online and classroom format
— through the College of Education.
The University of Georgia is accepting
applications for summer and fall semesters.
The application deadline for summer
semester at the Griffin campus is May 1.
Applications for fall semester are due by
July 15.
Consistently ranked as one of the best
universities in the country in U.S. News
& World Report’s list of the top public
campuses in America, UGA is considered
one of the best values among 100 public
colleges and universities in Kiplinger’s
magazine. The UGA Griffin campus was
also named Best College 2013 by readers
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For more information about UGA-Griffin’s
programs and upcoming events, as well as
opportunities to visit the campus, go to uga.edu/
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Welcome to the City of Griffin
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more than 24,000
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county seat for Spalding
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With nearly 175 years of
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histor y, Griffin combines
hometown charm with
big-city convenience,
making it the perfect place
to live, work and raise
a family. Our beautiful
tree-lined streets and well-
established neighborhoods
provide a comfortable
and relaxing lifestyle.
Our quality schools, arts
and recreation programs
combine to nurture both the
mind and the body.
Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce A full-ser vice community,
Griffin provides essential
ser vices, including fire and
police protection; electric,
water, wastewater and
sewer; residential curbside
recycling and garbage
pickup; commercial solid waste
ser vices; and recreational
facilities, including a municipal
golf course.
Drawing from a regional
labor pool of more than
430,000, Griffin features a
robust economy. Nationallyrecognized industr y leaders
like Bridgestone, Caterpillar,
Hoshizaki America, 1888 Mills
and many others provide quality
employment for the residents
of Griffin and the surrounding
area. Our vibrant retail
business community attracts
consumers from throughout the
region, with national and local
merchants providing additional
employment and a variety of
quality shopping, entertainment
and dining options.
Become involved in your
community through our
local churches, community
organizations and arts and
recreation programs. Soon,
you too will say that Griffin is
“growing together.” ◆
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A Welcome to Griffin sign.
The Kiwanis Spalding County Fair is held in the fall at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds on South Hill Street.
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Area attractions only add
to the delight of area living
riffin and Spalding County
understand that recreation plays
a vital role in the quality of life in
which its residents take pleasure. Both
have put the proper facilities in place for
their use and enjoyment.
Airport Road Park and Wyomia
Tyus Olympic Park, are two of the most
popular and most used parks in the area.
Airport Road Park features a unique
half-mile walking trail constructed of
about 7,000 recycled tires. The park also
provides a playground and commons
area for people to enjoy nature at its best.
Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park, named
for a local resident who was an Olympic
gold medalist and world-record holder
in track, features wooded landscaping
with a complex that holds soccer and
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baseball fields, paved walking trail, a
quarter-mile rubber walking track with a
special-needs playground, a lake and two
picnic pavilions.
Three facilities have regulation indoor
basketball courts, and there are adult
softball fields, weight rooms, playground
equipment, restrooms and concession
stands at most of the recreational areas.
AMBUCS and Tyus parks are the sites of
regular season and year-end tournament
play for Griffin Youth Baseball.
Dundee Lake, on 184 acres, offers
peace and tranquility for the nature lover
of all ages, features fishing, a picnic
shelter, and restrooms.
The Park at Sixth has a pavilion,
which is available for private event rental,
hosts local concerts and the Flicks at 6th
A Doc Holliday sign on Solomon Street.
(outdoor movie series).
Griffin’s City Park, convenient to the
downtown shopping/business area,
attracts residents and visitors alike as a
place to hold picnics, attend ball games
or meet for quick outdoor lunch. It is also
a popular as a location to take a pleasant
stroll on the tree-lined walking trail.
During the summer, the swimming
pool at City Park brings youngsters
and adults to swim or just soak up the
sun. City Park also hosts organized
leagues and casual pick-up games in the
Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce gymnasium as well as on the ball fields.
Skateboarders enjoy the Grind Skate
Park and there are also tennis courts and
playgrounds.
For local golfers, City Park offers
a challenging 18-hole golf course. For
a family outing at City Park, visit the
AMBUCS miniature 18-hole course.
Another local golf course, Cabin Creek,
offers 18 holes on rolling hills with
plenty of challenges. Also nearby are two
Cannongate Courses — one at Heron
Bay, the other at Sun City Peachtree.
The Cedars, The Pines, Raintree and
Morgan Dairy, and The Club at Shoal
Creek, are other 18-hole courses in
nearby counties.
Griffin and Spalding County provide
excellent access to outdoor recreation
areas. The Flint River is great for fishing
and boating along the western border of
the county, and local anglers make their
big catches at the City Reservoir or at
Still Branch Reservoir in nearby Pike
County.
For marksmen who want to hone
their skills, Cherokee Rose is a stateof-the-art sporting clays range and a
fully-automated course with exciting
targets for all shooters. “The Rose” is on
125 acres of towering pines and beautiful,
old hard hardwoods offering a shoot-off
arena with renovated stands. One is
covered for shooting in rain or shine,
while the other is in a well-landscaped
shoot-off area. Both are lighted for
evening shooting. For directions, more
information and hours of operation, visit
www.cherokeerosesporting.com.
Several natural outdoor settings with
an array of amenities are with a short
driving distance of Griffin. Callaway
Gardens, a 4,000-acre, world-renowned
resort, offers beautiful grounds in Pine
Mountain, Ga. Also in Pine Mountain,
more than 30 miles of hiking and
riding trails can be found at Franklin
D. Roosevelt State Park. Indian Springs
State Park and Jackson Lake provide
opportunities for fishing, camping,
swimming, and boating.
Arts & Culture
Griffin and Spalding County continues
growing their community for the arts,
from ballet to choral music, and from
drama to fine arts and crafts.
The Griffin Area Arts Alliance is an
umbrella organization for the arts. It
was a catalyst in restoring the 1,100-seat
Griffin Auditorium, which hosts many
performing groups as well as the Griffin
Area Concert Association’s four-concert
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series featuring international
guest artists.
The Griffin Ballet
Theatre offers a first-rate
annual production of “The
Nutcracker” and other
performances throughout the
year.
Two theatre groups,
Camelot Theatre Company
and the Main Street Players,
put on theatrical productions
showcasing local performers’
talents throughout the year.
Camelot Kids allow young
hopefuls to express their
creativeness and talents on
the stage.
For music enthusiasts and
performers, the Griffin Choral
Arts and Griffin School for
the Arts sponsor several
programs and concerts
throughout the year.
The Griffin Regional
Welcome Center, in
downtown Griffin, is home
to the Griffin/Spalding Art
Association’s Art Gallery. This
local venue allows local artists
to display and sell their work.
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Pictured is the cast from the Main Street Players' production of
"Dashing Through the Snow."
The Association also funds a
scholarship for a graduating
high school senior.
There are several annual
community-wide events
that draw people from
surrounding areas.
The Kiwanis Spalding
County Fair in October
attracts both the young
and the young at heart to
view local exhibits and the
excitement of the midway
rides and games.
The Annual Great Griffin
Mayfling Arts and Crafts
Festival held the last weekend
in April, is sponsored by the
Griffin/Spalding Chamber of
Commerce. The event attracts
a variety of quality artists
and craftsmen to display and
sell their goods. Top local
entertainment is ongoing
during the two-day event held
in the shady surroundings of
Griffin’s City Park.
Local clubs and
organizations take advantage
of the festival to raise money
for local charitable programs
and projects. The festival
is for everyone as children
enjoy games and activities
and friends and families
enjoy good food and renew
and establish friendships in a
relaxed atmosphere.
Everyone is invited to
join us for the Mid-Ga. Doc
Holliday BBQ & Blues
Festival in September where
there is competition barbecue
cooking and a host of
activities with street vendors
and music in downtown
Griffin. For information, see
dochollidayfest.com.
The Griffin Downtown
Council sponsors an old
fashioned Christmas.
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Festivities include a
downtown open house with
tasty treats such as hot cider
and popcorn along with crafts,
and of course, a visit from
Santa Claus.
The Griffin/Spalding
Chamber of Commerce
helps to get everyone in
the holiday spirit with its
annual Christmas Parade in
December. The streets are
filled with onlookers as the
parade participants proudly
maneuver their decorated
floats along the route. Bands
supply seasonal music while
many groups, organizations
and individuals add to this
festive activity. Santa provides
the finale to the delight of all
children.
Spalding County Parks
and Recreation holds a tree
lighting, entertainment,
games, and a visit from Santa
Claus at Airport Road Park to
help begin the holiday season.
History
Griffin and Spalding
County residents are proud
of the area’s rich and colorful
history that has played a
major role in the shaping of
Georgia.
Spalding County was
named for Thomas Spalding,
considered by many to be
Georgia’s Benjamin Franklin.
He was a prominent figure
in agriculture, politics,
and banking. His name
was immortalized in 1851
by awarding it to our
newly-formed county.
Prior to the founding of
Spalding County, Griffin was
established by Gen. Lewis
Lawrence Griffin when he
chose an ideal location for
a town along his Monroe
Railroad’s north-south route.
Although the major emphasis
eventually shifted instead to
the town of Terminus (later
called Martha’s Station and
finally renamed Atlanta) to
the north, the original plan’s
design was sound.
Perhaps one of Spalding
County’s most famous
residents was John Henry
“Doc” Holliday. Born in
Griffin in 1851, he was
baptized in the Presbyterian
Church in Griffin. After
receiving a degree from
Pennsylvania College of
Dental Surgery, he moved
back to Georgia and had
a successful practice in
downtown Griffin before
tuberculosis forced him to
move West. He died in 1887 in
Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
The original Spalding
County Courthouse, built in
1859, is still standing on the
southwest corner of Broad
and 5th streets. Though
it is no longer used as the
county seat of government,
the building is one of
Georgia’s few antebellum
courthouses. It is now home
to the University of Georgia’s
Extension Service’s local
offices.
All of Griffin and Spalding
County’s historic events did
not occur a century ago.
Twelve local community
heroes carried the Olympic
torch along the route
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to the 1996 Summer Olympic
Games in Atlanta. As an
integral part of the 1996
celebration, Griffin native
Wyomia Tyus, an Olympic
gold medalist in 1964 and
1968, was honored by having
the county’s newest park
named after her.
While Griffin and Spalding
County has a history of which
local residents are justifiably
proud, tomorrow’s history
is being written today and
is building on its successful
story. ◆
For more information on
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Griffin Museum in the Griffin
Regional Welcome Center,
Historical Society of Griffin
Spalding County Bailey-Tebault
House, City of Griffin Archives,
Griffin-Spalding Athletic Hall of
Fame, and Griffin-Spalding County
School System Archives Museum.
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All the info you’ll need to know
Location
Spalding County is in a prime Georgia location, with Atlanta
35 miles to the north of Griffin and Macon 55 miles to the
southeast. The major interstates of 75, 85 and 285 are easily
accessible; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is an
easy 45 minutes away. Climate
Average rainfall – 53 inches annually
Temperature – 62 degrees annual average (winter 45 degrees
average, summer 79 degrees average) Population (2010 Census)
City of Griffin – 23,643
Spalding County – 64,073 Government
City of Griffin
City Manager and Board of Commissioners – 770-229-6425
100 S. Hill St., Griffin
Spalding County
County Manager and Board of Commissioners – 770-467-4232
119 E. Solomon St., Griffin Communications
Radio
WHIE AM 1320 – 770-227-9451
WKEU AM 1450 – 770-227-5507
WKEU FM 88.9 The Rock – 770-227-5507
WMVV FM 90.7, 91.7, 107.1 New Life – 770-229-2020
WJGA FM 92.1 – 770-775-3151
WEKS FM The Bear 92.5 – 770-599-1923
WVFJ FM The Joy FM 93.3 – 770-487-4500
WTGA FM Fun 101.1 – 706-647-7121
WFAL FM 105.9 Zoom FM – 706-647-7121
Newspaper
The Deal Tracker…770-276-0268
The Griffin Daily News…770-227-3276
The Grip…770-227-1587
Kitchen Drawer…770-412-0441 Employment
City of Griffin Personnel…770-229-6427
Express Employment…770-227-9103
Georgia Department of Labor…770-228-7226
Impact Outsourcing Solutions…770-412-0868
Personnel Options…770-412-1510
Spalding County Personnel…770-467-4231
Workforce Development…770-229-9799 Registrations
Voter Registration
Board of Elections and Registration Office…770-467-4255
825 Memorial Drive, Griffin
Legal residents of Spalding County 18 years or older are
eligible to register to vote.
Driver’s License
Georgia State Patrol Headquarters…770-229-3415
1313 Arthur K. Bolton Parkway, Griffin
Automobile Tag
Tag Agent’s Office…770-467-4380
Spalding County Courthouse, E. Solomon St., Griffin
License plates should be secured within 30 days of moving
to Georgia. Newcomers to the county should report their
address changes within 10 days. Tags are renewable based
upon residents’ birth dates.
Above: Dundee Lake Park features a 28-acre fishing lake.
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School Registration
Superintendent’s
Office…770-229-3700
216 S. 6th St., Griffin
www.gscs.ga.us
Children entering Georgia Public
Schools must present a birth certificate
and proof of immunizations, as
well as proof of eye, ear, and dental
examinations. Proof of residence is also
required. Utilities
Electricity
City Light & Water
770-229-6403
100 S. Hill St., Griffin
A deposit and service fee is required.
Griffin Solid Waste Department
236 Emlet Drive 770-229-6421
Central Georgia EMC
770-775-7857
923 S. Mulberry St., Jackson
$100 deposit and $25 membership fee
required.
Georgia Power…770-567-2260
P.O. Box 249, Zebulon
No deposit is required.
Natural Gas
Georgia Public Service
Commission…404-656-4501
For a list of certified gas marketers, visit
www.psc.state.ga.us
Water
City Water, Wastewater and
Stormwater…770-229-6403
100 S. Hill St., Griffin
A deposit and service fee is required.
Spalding County Water
Department…770-467-4208
119 E. Solomon St., Griffin
Vital services
In case of emergency, dial 911
Griffin Police
Department…770-229-6450
Spalding County Sheriff’s
Office…770-467-4282
Georgia State Patrol…770-229-3410
Fire Department
City of Griffin FireRescue…770-229-6415
Spalding County Fire
Department…770-228-2129
The Spalding County Courthouse.
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Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce WE’RE MORE THAN JUST
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Griffin Power is your utility company, owned and operated by the City
or Griffin. The money you pay stays in your community to keep your
electric rates among the lowest in Metro Atlanta, and insures the high
quality of service you have come to expect. It pays to extend service to
new residential, industrial and commercial customers. It pays for the
utility crews who venture out during the height of storms to re-establish
power interrupted by fallen trees or ice. And, unlike large investorowned and cooperative utilities, our rates are set right here in Griffin by
local officials, assuring that when you speak, your voice is heard.
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In addition to funding your electric system, money from utility payment funds other City services as well. Police and fire services, parks
and recreation, steel maintenance and lighting, and other City services
all benefit from funds transferred to the City’s general fund. These
important services enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Griffin.
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Focused on customer needs, Griffin Power offers a variety of programs
and services designed to help you use the power you buy wisely and
efficiently. For more information on these important programs and services, call us at (770) 229-6406 or visit us on the internet at
www.griffinpower.org
Top Left: Griffin Power has more manpower and
equipment based in Griffin to maintain the City’s
electrical system than all of our competitors combined.
Middle: Our low electric rates attract business and
industry, providing valuable employment and
improving the quality of life for our community.
Bottom: Our crew and equipment respond within
minutes, and work around the clock until power is
restored during emergency situations.
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