| TOGETHER WITH | | Good morning, Spalding County!
Is it just me, or is 2026 moving at warp speed? It feels like we just rang in the New Year, and now here we are springing forward this Sunday. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night! That lost hour of sleep stings, but the extra evening daylight more than makes up for it. More sunshine after work, longer evenings on the porch, and kids playing outside past dinner. Some azaleas are already starting to show off around town and the smell of someone grilling on a weeknight is just around the corner. If you've been cooped up all winter, this is your sign to dust off the lawn chairs and get back outside. That reminds me, I haven't touched my lawnmower since last fall. Guess I’ll add 'charge the lawnmower battery before the grass gets ahead of you' to the weekend to-do list right next to changing those clocks.
- Chad Robert | | |
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Find your place on the land at PlayInDirtJobs.com. | | THE DIGEST | City restores historic Union Cemetery through Griffin Gives Back | Griffin's Union Cemetery is getting the care it deserves. The City of Griffin unanimously selected the nearly five-acre site at Placid Road and Grandview Drive as its 2026 Griffin Gives Back project. The cemetery holds at least 350 graves of Black residents, including the founder of 8th Street Baptist Church and veterans of four wars. Two students from St. George's Episcopal School, Laine Thacker and Harrison Slye, along with community activist Tyrone Ward of Griffin Lodge 317, championed the cause. The city has authorized staff, equipment, and funds for restoration and is exploring a trust for long-term maintenance. | Mushroom symposium wraps up at UGA Griffin Campus | Growers, researchers, and mushroom enthusiasts gathered at the UGA Griffin Campus this week for the annual Spore to Store Urban Mushroom Symposium. The two-day event, held March 5-6, featured expert-led presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and practical sessions on cultivation techniques, research breakthroughs, and commercial applications. The symposium highlights UGA Griffin's role as a center for agricultural research and education in Spalding County. | GSCS Board of Education holds planning retreat | The Griffin-Spalding County School System's Board of Education gathered for a full-day planning retreat on Tuesday at Southern Crescent Technical College. The session, which ran from 8 AM to 4 PM, gave board members time to set priorities and map out the district's direction for 2026. The retreat comes as the school system continues its leadership transition, with the interim superintendent now formally at the helm. The district serves more than 8,000 students across Griffin and Spalding County. | | |  | Foghorn - Male - 11 months old
Spalding County Animal Care & Control |
| | DUMP SCHEDULE | Monday & Thursday: Carver (610 Carver Rd) and Woodroof (4245 Old Atlanta Rd) 11am-7pm
Tuesday & Friday: Blalock (5756 Newnan Rd) and Cabin (3865 Jackson Rd)
11am-7pm
Saturday: All centers open 7am-1pm (plus Akin for bulky items only)
Sunday & Wednesday: Closed
Got big stuff? The Akin Collection Center (841 S McDonough Rd) is for bulky items only—no regular household garbage. Open Saturdays 7am-1pm.
All centers closed on county holidays. | | WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ | FRIDAY | LANDSLIDE - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
When: Friday, March 6, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What: Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac brought to life by LANDSLIDE, one of the Southeast's premier tribute acts. Enjoy classic hits like "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," and "The Chain" in the intimate setting of Griffin's historic opera house. THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT.
Where: Griffin Opera House, 102 North Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30223
Main Street Players Open Auditions - "1776"
When: Friday, March 6, 7:00 PM (also Saturday, March 7, 11:00 AM)
What: Audition for Main Street Players' upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical "1776." Prepare a musical selection of no more than 32 bars with your own track, plus a short monologue. Bring a headshot and resume. Performances run June 17-28.
Where: Main Street Players Theatre, 115 N. Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30223 | SATURDAY | Get Branded: Women With Vision
When: Saturday, March 7, 10:00 AM
What: Join a free empowerment event designed for women ready to build their personal brand and pursue their vision with confidence. Connect with like-minded women, gain practical tools, and leave inspired. Open to all women in the community.
Where: 1216 Events, Griffin, GA 30223
Quilts of Valor Presentation
When: Saturday, March 7, 2:00 PM
What: Honor local veterans at a Quilts of Valor ceremony sponsored by Barnett-Harris Post 15 of the American Legion. Each handmade quilt is presented to a veteran as a tangible expression of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. This free event is open to the community.
Where: Achaia Missionary Baptist Church, 312 Laprade Road, Griffin, GA 30224
Glory Sound Music Concert
When: Saturday, March 7, 6:00 PM
What: Enjoy an evening of live gospel and inspirational music presented by Glory Sound Music. Gather with friends and family for an uplifting night of praise and fellowship at Faith Fellowship Church. A great way to spend a Saturday evening in the community.
Where: Faith Fellowship Church, 475 Hammond Drive, Griffin, GA 30223 | SUNDAY | Daylight Saving Time Begins
When: Sunday, March 8, 2:00 AM
What: Spring forward! Set your clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night. While you'll lose an hour of sleep, you'll gain an extra hour of evening daylight — perfect for enjoying the warm temperatures Spalding County is seeing this week. | UPCOMING | Camelot Theatre: The Prince of Egypt
When: April 17-19, 2026
What: Camelot Theatre Company presents The Prince of Egypt, the sweeping DreamWorks musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, including his Oscar-winning "When You Believe." Journey through Ancient Egypt as Moses and Ramses are torn apart by a secret past, one destined to rule as Pharaoh, the other to free his people. Tickets are $15 and available at camelottheatre.com.
Where: Griffin Auditorium, 234 East Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30223 | |
| WEATHER | FRIDAY | 80° 🌡️ 61° | ⛅ | 30% | 💨 5 mph (4 knots) | SATURDAY | 81° 🌡️ 61° | ⛅ | 30% | 💨 10 mph (9 knots) | SUNDAY | 77° 🌡️ 61° | ☁️ | 50% | 💨 5 mph (4 knots) | | THANKS! | Thanks for being part of the Griffin Grapevine! If someone in your life would get a kick out of keeping up with Spalding County, go ahead and forward this their way. Every new reader makes this thing a little bit better. And as always, if you catch wind of something happening around town, a grand opening, a community event, anything the rest of us should know about, just hit reply. Your tips keep this newsletter running. Enjoy the weekend and the extra daylight, Griffin.
P.S. Every week, folks across Griffin open the Grapevine to find out what's going on around town. If you'd like your business to be part of that conversation, reach out at griffin@welldiem.com. |
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