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Bank robbed in Griffin

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Friday, August 16. 2019

From WKEU radio:

Units of the City of Griffin Police Department, the Spalding County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement personnel responded to the Griffin branch of Regions Bank, located at 327 West Taylor Street Friday afternoon in response to a call of an armed robbery.

Three suspects reportedly robbed a teller at the bank while brandishing a weapon and fled the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. A high speed pursuit ensued involving numerous other law enforcement agencies which made its way into the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 and along Georgia Highway 20/81 in Henry County.

The pursuit ultimately concluded with the apprehension of the three suspects believed to be involved in the armed robbery.

More information regarding the incident is expected to be released later as the investigation continues.

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Updated: Municipal election qualifying begins Monday

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Walter Geiger

Thursday, August 15. 2019

Updated: 3 days ago

Qualifying for municipal elections in Barnesville and Milner begins next week. One mayoral and six city council races will be on ballots Nov. 5.

In Barnesville, incumbent mayor Peter Banks and current council members Anne Claxton (ward 1) and Sammie Shropshire (ward 3) must seek reelection. No one has announced intention to challenge any of the three.

Barnesville candidates may qualify at city hall on Aug. 19 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Aug. 20-21 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

In Milner, the spots occupied by current council members Betty Wilson, Tracey Alford, Fred Stephens and Roger Samples are up for reelection. Alford reportedly resigned Thursday and will not offer for reelection.

Qualifying in Milner will be conducted at city hall Aug. 19-21 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Death Notices

Henry Grady Howard

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Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 13. 2019

Mr. Henry Grady Howard, age 88, of Milner, GA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.
Mr. Howard was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930 in Talbott County to the late John Henry Howard and the late Eva Gray Howard. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Regina Ann Turner Howard; sisters, Mary Howard, Nellie Baker, Mildred Weaver, and Lois Howard Land; brothers, Franklin Howard and Richard Howard. Mr. Howard worked for Delta as an airplane mechanic and was a member of Midway Baptist Church of Barnesville, Georgia. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Howard is survived by his son, Stanley Howard; grandchildren, Carrie Howard and Regina Howard; brothers, James Howard, Louis Howard, and Julian Howard; sister, Bobbie Howard Harper; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mr. Henry Grady Howard will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Midway Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the service hour.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuneralhome.com
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Howard family.

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