On October 18, 2017 Georgia Recreation and Park Association District Four presented Spalding County Parks, Public Grounds and Leisure Services with special recognition during their District Awards Banquet. Spalding County Senior Center Supervisor, Lauren Brown, accepted the Class A Program Award for the “Come Grow With Us” raised bed gardening program at the Senior Center. […]
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM THE SPALDING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
While you are out and about on during the evening on Halloween, please be sure to watch out for children that are taking part in the many festivals around town. According to Safekids Worldwide, “on average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than any […]
FAIRMONT COMMUNITY CENTER IS PARTNERING WITH SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO OFFER GED CLASSES FOR FREE!
Fairmont Community Center is partnering with Southern Crescent Technical College to offer free GED classes. Pre-registration is required. Classes will be offered during the evening on weeknights. Saturday morning tutorials will also be offered from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. To register or for more information, contact Rena Simon at the Fairmont Community Center 770-467-4758 […]
SPALDING COUNTY PARKS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND LEISURE SERVICES SPONSORS FREE KID’S FISHING EVENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017
Registration is now open for the Spalding County Parks, Public Grounds and Leisure Services’ annual FALL KIDS FISHING RODEO The event is planned for: Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 8:30am to 11:30am. At Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park Lake 1301 Cowan Road, Griffin, Georgia This event is for Spalding County youth ages 5 to 12 and […]
SPALDING COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED
A public Open House for the Spalding County Comprehensive Plan will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Room 108 of the Spalding County Courthouse Annex located at 119 East Solomon Street, Griffin (across from the County Courthouse). The open house will be conducted from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The format allows attendees […]
SPALDING COUNTY RECEIVES ACCG – GROUP HEAL TH BENEFITS PROGRAM HEAL TH PROMOTION & WELLBEING GRANT
ATLANTA, GA (August 2017) – Spalding County was recently awarded the ACCG – Group Health Benefits Program Health Promotion & Wellbeing Grant by ACCG, Georgia’s County Association. Spalding County is one of 44 members to receive the Health Promotion & Wellbeing Grant based on its commitment to employee health and demonstrated collaboration with other community […]
2016 SPLOST PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: SPALDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND SPALDING COUNTY PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE: THE FAIRMONT PARK GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
The public is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, September 1st, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Fairmont Park. The ceremony will take place outside of the Community Center located on Blanton Avenue. The construction and renovation, of this site’s structures and amenities, has been made possible through 2016 SPLOST funding. Featured projects […]
2016 SPLOST PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: SPALDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND SPALDING COUNTY PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES ANNOUNCE A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE PICKLEBALL COMPLEX AT WYOMIA TYUS OLYMPIC PARK
The public is cordially invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Friday, September 8th, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park. The ceremony will take place at the Pickleball Complex. This Project was made possible through 2016 SPLOST funding and currently is the largest dedicated pickleball facility this […]