A B O U T S P A L D I N G C O U N T Y

About Spalding County

Spalding County, established December 20, 1851, is located in west central Georgia, 40 miles south of Downtown Atlanta and 55 miles northwest of Macon It is bordered by Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, and Pike counties and is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Three incorporated municipalities are located within Spalding County: Griffin (county seat), Sunny Side, and Orchard Hill.

Home to the University of Georgia Griffin Campus and Southern Crescent Technical College, Spalding County is a diverse, vibrant community known for its natural resources and beauty, historic landmarks, and small-town charm It's governed by a Board of Commissioners made up of elected commissioners from five districts and led by an elected chairman.

The county manager, appointed by the Spalding County Board of Commissioners, serves as the county’s lead executive and administers the policies, decisions, and functions as determined by the board. He guides close to 600 full-time and parttime employees in animal control and care; budget and finance; citizen engagement; code enforcement; communication systems; community development; construction and maintenance; corrections; E-911; fire operations, emergency management, and homeland security; human resources; parks, public grounds, and leisure services; public works.

Other Spalding County departments including courts, the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, tax assessor, and tax commissioner are led by elected constitutional officers. While they work with the county and are part of its everyday operations, they are not under the purview of the Board of Commissioners or the county manager