SPALDING COUNTY
County Offices
119 East Solomon Street
Griffin 770-467-4233
https://www.spaldingcounty.com/
Chamber of Commerce
143 North Hill Street
Griffin 770-228-8200
https://www.griffinchamber.com/
Quality of Life
Griffin harmonizes the advantages of city living with country pleasures, offering a calendar filled with special events, social gatherings, and school athletics as well as concerts, musicals, and ballet at the Griffin Auditorium. Several popular recreational parks offer walking trails, wooded landscape, and a complete array of sports courts and facilities. AMBUCS Park is home to Griffin Youth Baseball, the site of regular season play and year-end tournament play. City Park serves as a focal point of the downtown district, a quiet retreat for picnics or an outdoor lunch. The park also offers an 18-hole golf course, miniature golf, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and other sports facilities.
Residents of Griffin and Spalding County enjoy easy access to exceptional outdoor recreational sites, including the Flint River for fishing and boating and the City Reservoir for reeling in the big catch. Minutes from home are attractions like the spectacular Callaway Gardens, the miles of hiking and riding trails at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Indian Springs State Park, High Falls State Park, and Jackson Lake. Fishing, hunting, camping, swimming, hiking, biking, boating, and winter sports are common pastimes around the four seasons. Part of the allure to this region is the selection of lovely quiet neighborhoods along shady streets as well as the beautiful homes that dot rolling fields and forested land.
Services
Newcomers who desire a taste of the Old South where friends are made easily will find a welcoming community in Spalding County. In spite of the relaxed atmosphere, residents enjoy a high quality of life and exceptional services. The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education mirrors the strong commitment to lifelong learning within the community, partnering with local organizations and businesses to enhance and expand opportunities. The “Virtual High School” program allows students to take courses online in a seminar format. Gordon College, a two-year institution in the University System of Georgia, combines with Griffin Technical College and a Griffin annex of Mercer University to provide higher education opportunities just beyond the front door.
Comprehensive healthcare facilities are available to meet every need. In fact, the Griffin-Spalding County area serves as a region center of advanced healthcare. The complete array of services ranges from home health care and assisted living opportunities to the skill of professionals in private practice and wellness activities. The highly integrated healthcare system in this area is anchored by Spalding Regional Hospital, working closely with more than 70 physicians and a staff of 750 to provide quality inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care as well as a surgical center with 20 specialties.
Griffin
City Hall
770-229-6400
https://www.cityofgriffin.com/
Chamber of Commerce
770-228-8200
https://www.griffinchamber.com/
“Anchored in the past with an eye toward the future,” the well-balanced community of Griffin plays a pivotal role as the hub of Spalding County. The county and city are nearly synonymous, as evidenced by the Griffin-Spalding County School District. The city blends old-world charm with urban convenience to offer an ideal family atmosphere. Serene tree-canopied streets and warm, welcoming neighborhoods create a comfortable and relaxed lifestyle. The local economy blends thriving small companies and businesses with major corporations and leading industries for a strong tax base. In recent years, Griffin has emerged as a cultural center that is anchored by the beautifully renovated Griffin Auditorium. Theatre, music, dance, and the visual arts are all supported by the Griffin Area Arts Alliance. Close proximity to Atlanta adds a wealth of additional employment, leisure, and shopping opportunities.
