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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Flint River Regional Library Assistant Savannah Sapp (left) and volunteer Paulette Ansari, helped children attending the event with making dragonflies. 

GRIFFIN — Spalding County held its 17th observance of the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon on the front patio of the Spalding County Courthouse.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GRIFFIN — The “Clay for Kids” fundraiser raised over $11,000 for Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center, said Erin Mulder, Stepping Stones executive director.

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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.

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.

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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.”

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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. 

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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.