From the Annals of 1909

The barbecue given at the Farmers and Merchants warehouse for the benefit of the Griffin Hospital was well patronized and a good sum realized for the hospital. The meat was prepared by J.M. Bassett and the good things that went with the same were prepared by the ladies of the Hospital Association, which was a guarantee of the excellency of both. Fifty dollars was the sum netted.

Mrs. Douglas Boyd and Mrs. W.E.H. Searcy Jr., went to Brunswick to attend the meeting of the D.A.R. as well as the many social entertainments incident thereto.

Col. Tilden J. Purdy went to Atlanta and said he didn’t care anything about the auto show, and would rather see a horse show; but didn’t say he wouldn’t take in the circus.

Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi, who gave a fine temperance lecture at the Methodist Church left for Eatonton. Miss Kearney was the guest of Mrs. T.E. Patterson during her stay in Griffin.

From the Annals of 1959

Miss Florapaul Milner was selected as Homecoming Queen for Gordon Military College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Milner of Barnesville.

Miss Cynthia Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Newton of Griffin, was elected historian of the Shorter Players for the 1959-60 school year at Shorter College in Rome where she was a student.

Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Montgomery of Griffin attended the Coca-Cola bottlers convention held in Atlanta. Mr. Montgomery was the director of the Griffin Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

James F. McLean, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. McLean of Griffin, was accepted as a pledge to the Delta Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity at Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem, N.C. McLean was a junior majoring in history and graduated from Griffin High School.

From the Annals of 1984

Three Griffin students at Gordon Junior College graduated with honors. Grading summa cum laude was Virginia P. Delarber, Karen Martin, and Carol B. Watson. Quimby Melton Jr. of Griffin was the graduation speaker.

Dr. Joe Wilson, principal of Spalding Junior High Unit I, and his wife, Lorene, librarian at Moore Elementary, were honored with a luncheon at Unit I. Both were retiring after 10 years in the Griffin-Spalding School System. Dr. Wilson had been a professional educator 39 years and his wife 33.

Lee Ann Nash, Benton Bowen and Tammy Weaver pedaled 180 miles during the three-day, two night trip beginning in Athens in the American Lung Association’s Georgia Bike Trek for Life and Breath.

Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at Win-B Trophy and Engraving Shop at 122 W. Solomon Street. Among city officials present were Mayor Cecil Davis, City Commissioners Roy Inman and Raymond Head and Chamber of Commerce representatives Mildred Sawyer and David Bolton.

From the Annals of 1999

Griffin Personnel Director Joyce Cochran retired after nearly 28 years as a city employee. The Griffin Board of Commissioners recognized Cochran with a proclamation honoring her years of service to the city and expressing “their sincere appreciation for her valuable contributions to its employees and citizens.”

The James S. Boynton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, presented its Mathis Scholarship to Griffin High School senior Mandy Nicole Case.

Two area students, Lori Ogletree and Hollie Stanfield, were named to the Georgia College and State University president’s list for the spring semester.

The State University of West Georgia named 667 students to the spring semester dean’s list, including Jonna Hauser, Lindsay Johnson and Heather Shrader, all from Griffin.

From the Annals of 2004

More than 10,000 people attended Griffin First Assembly of God’s christian Fall Festival as an alternative to traditional Halloween events.

Mrs. Ray’s kindergarten class showed the students at Moore Elementary School how to really Put A Cap On Drugs by being the winners for the most participation for grades pre-kindergarten through second.

Pike County Kiwanis Club President Gordon Webb presented a check to Pike County High School Band Director Rick Ayers to purchase a new tuba.

The Pack 10 Tiger Cubs toured the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery in Griffin. Alice Pounds, a member of the James S. Boynton Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, led the tour.