Cairo man shot Sunday night at Holder Park
Cairo’s Holder Park was the scene of a shooting Sunday night when one Cairo man was shot in the leg. Cairo Police Officer Kris Weaver was already responding to a call in the area at 9:27 p.m. regarding loud music when he heard several gun shots. As Officer Weaver approached the scene, he reported seeing…
Read MoreMajor motocross race not coming to Grady County…for now
Grady County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to cancel an upcoming public hearing on a proposed amendment to the county’s land use regulations that would have permitted the Thor Winter Olympics to be held here each November. The board took action this week after learning that Wyn Kern of Unlimited Sports MX Events had executed an…
Read MoreNickerson gets down to work at county museum
A new museum administrator has settled into work at the Grady County Museum and History Center. Don Nickerson, a familiar face in Cairo and Grady County, began work at the museum last month and expanded the hours of operation. He is supported by his wife Cynthia, who is serving as a volunteer. “We have a…
Read MoreSub contractors on county project have not been paid
Two local firms that have worked on the yet-to-be-completed renovation of a suite of offices in the Grady County Agri Center leased to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency have not been paid and these and other subcontractors are crying foul. J&J Carpets and Carter-Wilkes Heating & Air, both local businesses, have worked…
Read MoreBOE approves more stadium improvements
After approving over $20,000 in improvements at West Thomas Stadium last month, the Grady County Board of Education on Tuesday night approved another $24,800 in additional work at the Cairo High School facility. In August, the board approved $21,004 for drainage improvements at the north end of the stadium. As part of the work, Maintenance…
Read MorePrince and Tobar question county’s consultant for lake development
The Grady County Commission and Grady County Lake Authority held a joint meeting last Wednesday where they discussed a proposal to engage a firm to conduct a market research of Tired Creek Lake. The county’s consultant on Tired Creek Lake development, William F. Butler, met with the local leaders last week to discuss his recommendation…
Read MoreA few tickets remain for Historical Society’s “Big Picnic”
Tickets for the Grady County Historical Society’s “Big Picnic” fundraiser and social affair are going fast and only a few remain unsold. The event will be held next Thursday night, Sept. 21, and organizers encourage all interested to purchase their tickets right away. The picnic will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.…
Read MoreCommunity mourns the death of local law enforcement officer
Area law enforcement officers are joining family and friends in mourning the death of Grady County Sheriff’s investigator Robert Simmons. Simmons, 46, passed away at his home Monday of natural causes. Grady County Sheriff Harry Young says Simmons will be missed. “Robbie was a man of integrity and character and a good Christian guy,” Sheriff…
Read MoreBainbridge fan arrested for disorderly conduct Friday night
Cairo Police arrested a fan of Bainbridge High School during the football game against Cairo High School Friday night after the fan allegedly refused to follow a police order. Held at Cairo’s West Thomas Stadium, the game attracted a large number of fans for both teams. Seats in the north end zone, though, included fans…
Read MoreGeorgia National Fairgrounds opened as equine evacuation site
Irma Evacuation Site Effective Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 8:00 a.m., the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter will serve as an Equine evacuation site for those in the line of hurricane Irma. GNFA will have 350 available stalls that will be opened to evacuees on a first come, first serve basis, no reservations will…
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