For his first opportunity to be a head coach, Eric Collins is moving a long way — over 1,700 miles to be precise.

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Eric Weems was killed after an accident during a power project on Spalding Street, where Griffin Police said the equipment used in the project had failed.

Eric Weems was killed after an accident during a power project on Spalding Street, where Griffin Police said the equipment used in the project had failed.

Memorial service honors Griffin lineman A memorial service took place on Thursday in honor of Eric Weems, a lineman who was killed recently on the job in Griffin.

Eric Weems had worked as a lineman for Griffin for nearly 20 years when he died Nov. 13 after an equipment failure. His brother remembered him as a local hero.

The City of Griffin will close its government offices as the community comes together to honor fallen lineman Eric Weems.

According to city officials, all government offices and facilities in Griffin will close for a day of bereavement in Weems’ honor.

Lineman Eric Weems died and another, Trent Granger, was injured while working on an electrical project in Griffin, Ga. on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Eric Weems was killed earlier this week when crews suffered an “equipment failure” in downtown Griffin.