Local News
Spalding County church damaged by predawn blaze
By Mike Morris
Dec 26, 2012A Spalding County church was heavily damaged by fire early Wednesday, authorities said.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out around 4 a.m. at New Salem Baptist Church on New Salem Road, in the Vaughn community northeast of Griffin.
Spalding County Fire Marshal Eddie James told Channel 2 Action News that the building was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived.
The fire was under control at 6:45 a.m.
Investigators want to determine if lightning caused the blaze, Channel 2 reported.
