Accomplished woman spoke at the Women In The Workforce luncheon
First National Bank hosted its second annual Women in the Workforce luncheon at Davis Park on Tuesday with 185 women in attendance, according to bank officials. “What a blessing it is to spend this time with other working women in our community. We laughed and cried as the women shared their hearts. We at First…
Read MoreArea youth faces charges in death of Levi Knop
A Thomasville teenager was allegedly driving in excess of 90 miles per hour when she crashed into Grady County resident Levi Knop in south Grady County earlier this year. Knop, 18, was killed in the accident, which took place on U.S. 319 the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 29, as both were driving to school. Anna…
Read MoreCity council seeks legal opinion regarding possible billing issue
After extensive research going back as far as 1947 in response to a complaint raised by officials with the local branch of the NAACP in February, Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton presented the Mayor and Council with evidence that city has been consistent in its policy regarding late fees for utilities customers and cut-off fees…
Read MoreProtect your identity and take advantage of free document shredding this Friday
Protecting one’s identity and properly disposing of personal, sensitive information has never been more important, officials with United National Bank say. That is why the locally owned bank is teaming up with Secure Records Solutions of Thomasville/Tallahassee to conduct a free “Community Shred Day” this Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m. until noon. The event…
Read MoreLocal leaders held powwow on upcoming sales tax vote
Grady County, Cairo and Whigham officials say they are hopeful local voters will approve a one percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum in November and a one percent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax next March. On Tuesday, local officials met to insure the SPLOST referendum will be held this fall. The…
Read MoreState Troopers conducted multi-night road checks, 42 arrested for DUI
The Georgia State Patrol conducted two nights of road checks in Grady County and neighboring counties over Easter weekend, and made multiple arrests. Troopers from all over Southwest Georgia converged on Grady, Thomas and Decatur counties to hold the traffic stops. “We’ve seen an uptick in fatalities in the Thomas and Grady county areas,” said…
Read MoreStudents won’t have to make up lost days, teachers likely will work an extra day
To say the 2018-2019 school year has been unusual is an understatement, according to the county’s school superintendent. Grady County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard said local students have not missed as many days of school due to unforeseen circumstances in more than four decades, if ever. “Unfortunately, we have missed a total of eight…
Read MoreLibrary to host Business After Hours event Thursday night
The community is invited to attend the first official event held in the newly renovated Roddenbery Memorial Library Thursday. The library is joining up with the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce and Bryan Gainous State Farm to host Business After Hours, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. In addition to refreshments, Invicta Duo will serve up…
Read MoreSchool officials ink documents on $14.5 million facilities project
During a special called meeting of the Grady County Board of Education Tuesday morning the board chairman and school superintendent were authorized to execute a $14.5 million contract with ABM Building Solutions LLC for facility upgrades at all county schools, which are expected to result in major energy savings. There was no additional discussion of…
Read MoreSpecial event to be held at Birdsong Saturday night, May 4
Next week, Birdsong Nature Center is holding a performance installation featuring 200 handcrafted lanterns and choreography inspired by the plant and bird life. Illuminating Site: Birdsong Window Gardens, a performance installation by Callous Physical Theatre will take place Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Joséphine A. Garibaldi and Paul Zmolek have gathered, pressed…
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