The Grady County Commission last week unanimously approved a project to patch Open Pond Road in hopes of making it safer for motorists until funding is available for a more permanent rehabilitation of the county road. According to Grady County Administrator J.C. (Buddy) Johnson III, the county’s consulting engineer, Stacy Watkins, and officials with The…

The Cairo Mayor and Council met Monday night with the city’s consulting engineer to discuss issues regarding the city’s drinking water supply. Two unrelated topics were the major focus of the discussion—discolored water and the rupture of a 16-inch water line on Nov. 14 that left most of the city without water. Consulting engineer Stacy…

Grady County Administrator J.C. (Buddy) Johnson III, requested last week and received the county commission’s blessing to rescind a previous board vote to solicit proposals for legal services for 2019 and instead authorized the administrator to negotiate with local attorneys and bring back a recommendation to the board. At its Nov. 6 meeting, the board…

Grady General Hospital is continuing to push for the right to build a skilled nursing center in Cairo. The hospital has appealed the State Department of Community Health’s initial denial of its application for a Certificate of Need to build a 75-bed nursing home. “We have filed an appeal for the Certificate of Need and…

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jamy Steinberg confirmed this week that South Georgia Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joe Mulholland has requested the GBI conduct an investigation of former Grady County Clerk Carrie Croy. “We have begun the investigation. There is no set timeline. Our agents work multiple investigations in multiple counties at…

Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is your opportunity to donate to charitable organizations that matter most to you. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture will be participating in Georgia Gives Day on Giving Tuesday to raise money for farmers affected by Hurricane Michael. The GFB Foundation for Agriculture established a relief fund to aid farmers across south…

The Disaster Recovery Center in Grady County closed permanently on Tuesday this week however, survivors of Hurricane Michael can still get the help they need with just a phone call. Many of the services available at a DRC are also available by calling the Federal Emergency Management Agency Helpline. It’s a good option for residents…

The Whigham Mayor and Council has posthumously recognized Whigham’s favorite son, the late Daryle Singletary, who died earlier this year. Singletary, 46, passed way on Feb. 12, 2018 at his home in Lebanon, Tenn. At last week’s Whigham City Council meeting, a resolution was executed by Whigham Mayor George Trulock and councilmen Dusty Brown, Trey…

The husband and wife physician team of Kendra and Jonathan Lynch are branching out to their own office at the beginning of the new year. The duo is planning to practice medicine together as Wellness Life Center, LLC, in Cairo, leaving Cairo Medical Care approximately 10 years after they first started seeing patients here. “Wellness…

Organizers have set a new date for a community meeting originally scheduled on the eve of Hurricane Michael to discuss drugs in Grady County. “Drug Crisis in our Community: what actions we can take to combat our problem” forum is now set for Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the VanLandingham Center…