http://www.yourstreet.com/news/griffin-ga YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us From the Annals of 1909 Mr. and Mrs. John Jones and daughter, of Rome, and Willie B. Thompson and Maggie Byrd, of Atlanta, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Woodruff at their... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682947/news-of-yesteryear Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:13:56 -0700 Pre-K students at Orrs Elementary School are used to having guest readers, but usually not at the level of the reader who visited Thursday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682930/state-official-reads-to-orrs-elementary-students Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:13:56 -0700 Pike County High School Assistant Principal Jim Williams is the subject of an ongoing investigation regarding allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a female student. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682931/pike-county-school-administrator-being-investigated Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:13:56 -0700 Mr. Jeffrey Ralph Brantley, age 53, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5673868/death-notices Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:13:42 -0700 Mrs. Jeanette White, 64, of 110 Hammerhawk Road of Griffin, died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McDowellâ... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5657466/death-notices Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:14:14 -0700 Mr. Edward H. Caslin, age 67, of 430 N. Second St., died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. April 13,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5650698/mr-edward-h-caslin Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:11:17 -0700 Mr. William E. Powell Sr., age 72, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Griffin, died. Survivors will be announced later. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5650713/mr-william-e-powell-sr- Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:11:17 -0700 From the Annals of 1909 H.H. Bass, J. Henry Walker and H.M. Amoss were ordained as deacons of the First Baptist Church at a special ordination service in which the pastor, Rev.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5643269/news-of-yesteryear Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:12:54 -0700 Mrs. Lyn Patterson Cooper-Nale, 54, of Griffin, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Friends may visit the family Saturday, April 11, 2009,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5642707/death-notices Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:12:54 -0700 Etcetera A TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party Tax Rally will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 14 on the Spalding County Courthouse steps. This rally is in conjunction with nearly... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5636015/daybook Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:11:44 -0700 Master Caleb Michael Boggs, 5-year-old son of Michael and Cynthia Boggs, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Egleston in Atlanta. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5636017/master-caleb-m-boggs Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:11:44 -0700 From the Annals of 1909 Dr. T.J. Collier went to Indian Springs to attend the Sixth District Medical convention and was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Crawford and her son. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5636018/news-of-yesteryear Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:11:44 -0700 Mr. Michael Finley Sr., 47, of 428 New 10th St. of Griffin, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5636023/death-notices Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:11:44 -0700 From the Annals of 1909 Mrs. Max Crawford and children, of Lavonia, arrived in Griffin and to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T.J. Collier. Mrs. Collier went to Atlanta to meet... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5627496/news-of-yesteryear Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:06:06 -0700 Spalding County officials dedicated a new playground in the Thomaston Mill Village Tuesday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5618889/dedication-held-for-thomaston-mill-village-playground Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:14:29 -0700 Griffin High cornerback Shun Wiley inked Monday to play football this fall with Feather River (California) Junior College in a brief ceremony at GHS. Joining Wiley in the front... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5609549/wiley-headed-to-feather-river-jc Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:11:45 -0700 For the 26th consecutive year, First National Bank, a Partner in Education with Griffin High School and Spalding High School, will honor students for their academic achievement. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5610629/truett-cathy-to-speak-at-student-banquet Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:11:45 -0700 Mr. Ellis Cole Jr., 60, of 872 N. Hill St., Griffin, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Watkins & Sons... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5610634/death-notices Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:11:45 -0700 Mr. Oliver Hiram Lindsey, age 52, of 222 E. Chappell St., died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by McDowell’s Funeral Home... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5600162/mr-oliver-hiram-lindsey Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:13:27 -0700 Griffin resident Bill Thielemann now sits on the board of directors of Herobox, a Peachtree City-based company that sends customized packages to soldiers serving overseas. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5596133/company-makes-care-packages-for-deployed-soldiers Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:12:52 -0700