From the annals of 1912

• Recent wet weather caused small crops.

• Arthur Rolf was named Poultry Chief for Experiment Farm.

• Tom Watson was to appear at the Spalding Fair.

From the annals of 1962

• Karla Lail married Samuel Callaway.

• Griffin won the Connie Mack championship with Donald Griffin getting five hits in the title game.

• Marvin Griffin, governor candidate, opened a headquarters in Griffin.

• Alice Atkins was honored with a birthday party.

• Andrew Copeland resigned from the school board.

• Bob Knight was awarded am American Business Clubs scholarship.

• Cathy Smith was honored with a party.

• Lewis Beck and James Rawls sought to be elected to the school board.

From the annals of 2007

• Bob Stipes received a Purple Heart 40 years after being wounded during the Vietnam War.

• The minimum wage hike drew mixed reviews.

• A ribbon-cutting was held at Iris City Art and Framing Inc.

• The Spalding County A.O.G. Shooters won the GRPA 4th District Men’s Industrial Equalizer softball in LaGrange.

• A Griffin man was rescued from a burning home.

• Griffin-Spalding County School Superintendent Dr. Jesse Bradley spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting.