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Another judge rules in county’s favor
5/8/2013
Grady County scored another legal victory for the Tired Creek Lake project Tuesday based on the ruling of Georgia Senior Judge O. Wayne Ellerbee.
Ellerbee heard arguments this week in Grady Superior Court on an appeal by Grady County of a January ruling by an Administrative Court Judge requiring a 25-foot buffer for all "state waters" including wetlands.
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New inmate healthcare service already paying off, provider tells board
5/8/2013
According to the inmate health care service provider at the Grady County Detention Center, the county has already saved a projected $175,000 to $200,000 for unnecessary hospital visits.
Richard Raines of Innovative Healthcare Solutions appeared before the board of commissioners Tuesday to give an overview of the new inmate healthcare service that began Jan. 1 of this year.
"I've got good news. From Jan. 1 until April 1, we have prevented 30 unnecessary emergency room visits and seven hospital admissions," Raines told county commissioners.
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Governor taps Porter for board appointment
5/8/2013
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has appointed a Grady County man to serve on the state board of directors of the Technical College System of Georgia.
J. Richard Porter, a senior judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia, was appointed to the board, which is responsible for setting standards, regulations and policies for the technical college system here.
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County considers options for new aquatic center
5/8/2013
Members of the Grady County Archway Partnership's Community Health and Wellness Issue Work Group say they are excited about the opportunities the county has to use a proposed sales tax funded aquatic center as a calling card for the community.
"The more I talk to folks in the community the more excited I get. Just look around the region. There is nothing like it and I don't see anyone else building a lake and having an aquatic center to go along with it," said Grady General Hospital Administrator LaDon Toole, a member of the Community Health and Wellness work group and liaison for the Archway executive community on the issue work group.
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Youth Fit Fest takes place Saturday, rain or shine
5/1/2013
Although organizers of Saturday's 2013 Youth Fit Fest are watching the weekend weather forecast, they promise the event will take place rain or shine.
The first annual event sponsored by Grady County's Archway Partnership and many other local collaborators to promote youth fitness and family fun is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Davis Park and Roddenbery Memorial Library. Should it rain, all of the activities will be moved inside the library.
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County gains backing of powerful groups in appeal
5/1/2013
Some very big names in Georgia are supporting Grady County's position in an appeal of the January ruling by an Administrative Court Judge requiring a 25-foot buffer zone for "state waters" including wetlands.
Never before have freshwater wetlands been considered by the courts as "state waters" so not only is Grady County fighting the ruling because of its impact on the county's Tired Creek Lake project, but so are such organizations as The Council for Quality Growth, The Georgia Association of Water Professionals, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Forestry Association, the Georgia Industry Environmental Coalition, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the North Georgia Water Resources Partnership, and the Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta.
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Spring concert is Sunday
5/1/2013
The Cairo High School Syrupmaker Bands will perform the annual Spring Concert this Sunday.
The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Cairo High School Auditorium.
"Music from a wide range of concert literature will be presented so there will be something for everyone," Director Michael Thomas says.
The concert will be presented in two parts featuring the Symphonic Band first and concluding with the Symphony Band.
There is no admission and the community is encouraged to attend.
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Young Life to host concert Tuesday night
5/1/2013
Young Life Grady County has several upcoming events including a free concert and its second annual car wash and yard sale fundraiser.
The concert will feature Snellville, Ga., native Sam Heilig playing at Cairo's Zebulon Theater. Admission is free and the public is invited to the show, Tuesday, May 7, 8 p.m.-9 p.m.
Young Life is also planning its fund raiser to help send Cairo High School students active in Young Life to summer camp in Fraser, Colo.
The Car Wash and Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the east parking lot of The Cairo Messenger, 31 1st Ave, NE.
Anyone who would like to donate items for Young Life to sell at the Yard Sale should contact Will Childs at williamgchilds@gmail.com or 229-220-1210. Clothes will not be included in the yard sale.
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Saggy pants wearer tries to elude police
5/1/2013
If you haven’t seen as many individuals around Cairo wearing saggy or baggy britches there is a good reason.
Cairo City Police are enforcing the city's saggy pants ordinance, that was adopted late last year, with the most recent case being made after a police foot chase in the southwest portion of town last week.
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Dallas Cowboys select J.J. Wilcox
4/26/2013
The Dallas Cowboys selected strong safety J.J. Wilcox from Georgia Southern in the third round on Friday night of the NFL draft.
Wilcox was the first defensive player taken by the Cowboys in the draft.
Wilcox played for the Cairo Syrupmakers in 2008 and at Georgia Southern University, mainly on offense until this past season. In 2012, he moved to free safety for the Eagles, and because if his outstanding play, was invited to the Senior Bowl. It's that ability to play offense that gives the Cowboys some hope he'll do a nice job of finding the ball and reading quarterbacks and wide receiver routes.
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Which one will be superintendent?
4/24/2013
Tomorrow morning Grady Countians will know who will be charged with leading the school system into the future.
At 7:30 a.m. Thursday, the Grady County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting to vote on the hiring of a new school superintendent.
Two weeks ago the board identified Lee M. Bailey and Philip F. Mellor as the top finalists for the position.
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With the goal of improving health, Archway will host Youth Fit Fest
4/24/2013
Local volunteers with Grady County's Archway Partnership are kicking off the summer with an event to promote youth fitness and family fun in less than two weeks.
The 2013 Youth Fit Fest will include free kid-friendly workout activities with local trainers, family-oriented activities and information.
Plus, folks will be invited to enjoy hands-on fitness demonstrations, rowing machines, kid's games, group Zumba and Yoga classes.
Additional activities will include a boot camp exhibition, nutrition information, weight-loss program information, health screenings and more.
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Local leaders anxious to hold get-together
4/24/2013
As soon as a new county administrator is hired a group of local leaders wants representatives of local government to sit down and break bread together.
During recent meetings of the Grady County Joint Development Authority and most recently the Cairo City Council Monday night, local leaders have expressed an interest in a city-county-JDA joint meeting.
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Car Rally is just over two weeks away
4/24/2013
It's just over two weeks away before the 25th anniversary of the Great Southern Antique Car Rally is celebrated by Grady Countians and hundreds of rally participants.
The 25th edition of the rally coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette, which makes it only fitting that the Corvette is the featured car for this year's milestone event.
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UGA students look at options for proposed aquatic center
4/17/2013
Graduate students at the University of Georgia presented their research into Grady County's proposed sales tax funded Aquatic Center to the Archway Partnership executive committee Thursday.
The students, Megan Miller and Samara Scheckler, are working to earn master's degrees in public administration at UGA. They were in Athens for the presentation, and visited with the board via Skype. Grady County Commission attorney Kevin Cauley joined the committee in Cairo for the discussion.
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County makes lake authority appointments
4/17/2013
Following a work session held last week to finalize the membership, the Grady County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday night to appoint the initial members of the newly created Grady County Lake Authority.
The authority was created with the passage of Georgia House Bill 201 and is being established to pursue the successful construction, planning and management of the Tired Creek Lake.
The new authority is composed of seven members, one of which is required to be a member of the Grady County Board of Commissioners.
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Library hosted listening sessions Tuesday
4/17/2013
A few community members met at Roddenbery Memorial Library Tuesday to talk about how the institution can best serve Grady County. Library Director Pamela Grigg is seeking input from both those who utilize the library and those who do not. This was the first of what may be several "listening sessions."
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Authority members tout record over last decade
4/17/2013
Members of the Grady County Joint Development Authority paused Tuesday to reflect on the accomplishments of the authority over the last decade.
The most recent unemployment figures for the southwest Georgia region indicate the jobless rate for Grady County is the second lowest in the region at 7.2 percent.
Grady County is outperforming Thomas, 7.6 percent, and Decatur, 10.8 percent, as well as Mitchell, 8.5 percent.
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Two men charged in alleged theft of county gasoline
4/10/2013
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former volunteer firefighters in Grady County claiming they used government gasoline cards for personal vehicles.
Marcus Ashley Lee, 39, is charged with nine counts of theft by taking, and Quardell Barez Johnson, 34, is charged with five counts of theft by taking. All charges are felonies because the men allegedly stole from the Grady County government.
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Council wants to insure safety of motorized wheelchair/scooter users
4/10/2013
Cairo city officials want to make Cairo safer for users of motorized wheelchairs and scooters.
Mayor Richard VanLandingham brought the matter up for discussion during the city council meeting Monday night.
According to the mayor, a local resident, using one of the motorized wheelchair or scooters, was injured in a motor vehicle accident recently. He said he discussed the matter with Police Chief Keith Sandefur, who agrees there is a safety issue.
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