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NEW YORK — Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown and Lil Wayne are among the headliners this fall at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live throughout the country.
GSCS Maintenance and Facilities Director Bruce Ballard posing with special guests a Minion and Bubblebee Transformer (Universal Studios theme).
The Rice Brothers
COLUMBUS — You’ll want to “Move It, Move It!” as RiverCenter for the Performing Arts presents “Madagascar the Musical” on July 1, with performances at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Thomas the Tank Engine arrives Saturday at Veterans State Park in Cordele from the Island of Sodor.
GRIFFIN — The Griffin-Spalding County Library Summer Reading Program began May 22 and promises not to disappoint.
Griffin High School held its 2023 commencement Thursday night at Memorial Stadium. Adam Smith is the GHS Class of 2023 valedictorian, and Harrison Whitmore is the Class of 2023 salutatorian. Spalding High School seniors graduated Friday night at Memorial Stadium. A.Z. Kelsey Academy also hel…
ATLANTA — Southwest Georgia’s popular Providence Canyon State Park is about to become larger.
The benefits of spending time in the great outdoors are significant.
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PEACHTREE CITY — Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will cap a busy month of airshows with an appearance May 27 in Tuskegee, Alabama, for The Tuskegee Fly-In.
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars 8480/Auxiliary volunteered and participated in the annual department level event held May 13 at the Milledgeville Georgia War Veterans Home.
GRIFFIN — While Norcom said the annual Education Celebration will not occur in 2023, Norcom President Hal Rahn said the company will continue to support Griffin Spalding County School System educators with supplies manufactured by the company.
GRIFFIN — Tonight’s Community Block Party, originally scheduled during Georgia Cities Week, will begin at 5 p.m., rain or shine.
Several new movies infiltrated theaters nationwide this weekend, from a lighthearted trip to Italy with Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen to a Ben Affleck-fronted detective thriller. The two top spots were once again claimed by Marvel and Mario, however.
GRIFFIN — Local residents have a chance to learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with health screenings coming in May to Griffin.
GRIFFIN — Spalding County commissioners unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Georgia Recreation and Park Association for grant funds to be used for the county’s after school and summer camp programs.
Griffin’s Healthy Life Community Garden celebrated 10 years in the community Monday with a Garden Party.
GRIFFIN — While the city of Griffin annually hosts programs designed to offer Griffin-Spalding adult residents the chance to learn more about the city’s government, city officials are beginning to see an interest in those under 18 years of age.
At Springfest's Entomology station were (left-right) Lisa Ames, Homeowner Insect and Weed Diagnostics Lab at UGA; Karen Corsetti, UGA graduate student; and Dr. Dan Suiter, Orkin Professor of Urban Entomology at UGA.
Flint River Regional Library Assistant Savannah Sapp (left) and volunteer Paulette Ansari, helped children attending the event with making dragonflies.
First Baptist Church of Griffin Senior Pastor Rev. Steven Norris presents the donation for a new homeless veterans sheter to Dr. Randall Peters.
First Baptist Church of Griffin Senior Pastor Steven Norris announces the donation for the shelter while Randall Peters (middle) and Dick Morrow (right) react.
GRIFFIN — Spalding County held its 17th observance of the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon on the front patio of the Spalding County Courthouse.
NEW YORK — The popular television western “Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner will end this fall and be replaced almost immediately by a sequel. But like any good drama, there’s some mystery involved.
The group ate dinner at Medieval Times during their trip.
GRIFFIN — “Cinderella” will be presented by the Griffin Ballet Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Griffin Auditorium.
GRIFFIN — Griffin Choral Arts will complete its 16th season with the concert “A Long Time Ago… Far, Far Away” at 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Griffin First Baptist Church.
GRIFFIN — From dead last in their first competition to the number one team in the Georgia Barbecue Association, Deron and Lelia Davis and Tim and Angie Lewis have made great strides with their barbecue cooking team, The Posse, over the last three years.
GRIFFIN — Spalding County Leisure Services held the Youth Spring Fishing Derby on April 15 at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park.
GRIFFIN — Tales of dragons, knight training, shield decorating and a bounce castle aren’t just found at the Renaissance Fair; these are activities St. George’s Episcopal Church is hosting Saturday to celebrate St. George’s Day.
ABWA members and members of the Business Women of Fayette and Coweta enjoy a light dinner and networking during Monday’s “Good Clean Fun”event.
The Southern Crescent Technical College Foundation held its annual Food and Wine Pairing. The event, which was held Thursday on the SCTC campus, showcases the talents of the school’s culinary arts students, who directly benefit from the event’s proceeds.
LONDON — Len Goodman, a long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing on both sides of the Atlantic, has died, his agent said Monday. He was 78.
GRIFFIN — Nature photographer Kevin Hurt will be the featured speaker at the May meeting of the Griffin Chapter of the Georgia Nature Photographers Association.
GRIFFIN — The “Clay for Kids” fundraiser raised over $11,000 for Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center, said Erin Mulder, Stepping Stones executive director.
SEOUL, South Korea — Moon Bin, a singer from South Korean boyband Astro, was found dead at his home in Seoul, his management agency said Thursday.
GRIFFIN — Many elementary school students are familiar with and can relate to Junie B. Jones, the spunky, funny and intelligent girl beginning first grade.
When biscuits are needed for a recipe but time is short, there’s no shame in popping open a can of biscuits.
CONSHOKOCKEN, Pa. (AP) — David’s Bridal has filed for bankruptcy protection, the second time for the chain in the past five years.
The approved mural will face East Chappell Street and will wrap around one segment of the building that faces North Hill Street.
A rendering of one portion of the mural artist Jaleel Wimbush will begin painting April 27 at the Griffin Police Department. City commissioners gave the green light to the project on Tuesday.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jared “Drake” Bell, an actor best known as a star of the Nickelodeon television show “Drake & Josh,” was found safe on Thursday, hours after authorities in Florida said he was “missing and endangered.”
The parade to celebrate the Lady Bears as the new 2022-23 state 4A girls basketball champions begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and will follow the city's parade route in downtown Griffin.
A parade celebrating the Griffin High Schools' Lady Bears 2022-23 Georgia 4A girls' basketball state title begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Griffin. The parade will travel along the city's parade route.
The 18th annual Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival opens Friday.
GRIFFIN — For an evening of “fun, fun, fun” that won’t soon be forgotten, The Griffin Area Concert Association presents the Beach Boys tribute band Sail On at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Griffin Auditorium.
Christ Chapel Community Church Lead Pastor Billy Smith (right) presents Jason Brisendine with the Pike County Golden Eagle award.
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