Commission candidate’s death makes election a moot point
The death of a south Grady County man Thursday has made an upcoming Republican primary election a moot point. Richard Douglas Kuhne II, 55, died at Grady General Hospital last week. Kuhne was a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Grady County Commission and was slated to face Republican candidate Keith Moye in…
Read MoreLocal developer wants to build “tiny apartments”
The builder of Cairo’s first “tiny house” is now seeking accommodations from the city to construct some “tiny apartments.” Cairo businessman Jeremiah Horne shared with the mayor and council Monday night his desire to construct an eight-unit apartment complex featuring “tiny apartments,” which would have approximately 300 square feet of living area. Horne said he…
Read MoreWanted Cairo man nabbed after high speed chase
A Cairo man wanted on outstanding warrants is finally behind bars after leading sheriff’s deputies on a high speed chase through portions of Grady and Thomas counties late last week. With speeds exceeding 100 mph, Eric Houston, allegedly refused to stop when Deputy Tito Hall tried to pull him over Thursday morning. Houston had been…
Read MoreInsurance commissioner balks at Allstate Insurance’s planned rate hike
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is issuing a consumer alert to inform Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders that the insurer has filed an overall statewide automobile rate increase of 25 percent that will be implemented on May 22, 2016. Hudgens warns policyholders that the 25 percent figure is only an average rate change…
Read MoreFit Fest returns April 30
by Betsy McGriff After a hiatus in 2015, Youth Fit Fest is returning to Cairo’s Davis Park and Roddenbery Memorial Library. This year’s event will feature free family fitness activities including kid-friendly workout activities with local trainers and hands-on fitness demonstrations. Volunteers from Grady County School Nutrition and UGA Extension will be on hand with…
Read MoreHealth Department will be closed Monday
The Grady County Health Department will be closed Monday, April 11, to allow staff members to participate in mandatory training. “Employee training enables our staff to provide an enhanced level of skill and service,” explained Grady County Health Department nurse manager Peggy Connell. “All-staff meetings help us improve communications and team-building within our organization.” The…
Read MorePhillips appointed new EMA director
Grady County has a new Emergency Management Agency director but he is no stranger to the community. Following a brief closed door session Tuesday morning, the Grady County Commission voted unanimously to appoint County Fire Chief Richard Phillips as the new EMA director. Chief Phillips replaces EMA director Jim Ellis, who resigned his post earlier…
Read MoreHistorical Society to hear program on early schools
Demetrius Cox will present talk next Tuesday night A special program on public schools in the early days of Grady County will be presented next week at the monthly meeting of the Grady County Historical Society. Retired assistant school superintendent Demetrius Cox will be the guest speaker and historical society officers say local residents may…
Read MoreCity reports more sewer spills caused by heavy rain
Just days after an estimated 36,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Parker’s Mill Creek on March 27, the city has issued a public notice that two more spills occurred on April 1. City officials say that at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday heavy rainfall caused a hydraulic overload at the city’s wastewater treatment plant that resulted…
Read MoreTobar says county will do excavation work on private land in exchange for “good” dirt
Residents of Old 179 North in Grady County who may be interested in constructing a pond in the future should pay close attention to the county’s efforts to obtain state funding for a major road project here. Grady County officials huddled with Georgia Department of Transportation officials Friday to continue the discussion of a major…
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