Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar has presented county commissioners and the Cairo Mayor and Council with a budget document this week that indicates that county ad valorem taxes paid by city residents are not being used to fund solid waste, volunteer fire department, code enforcement, Roddenbery Memorial Library, economic development, or county code enforcement in…

Even bringing the district director before the Grady County Commission this week failed to convince commissioners to approve a fee hike for environmental health services here. Tuesday’s appearance by Director Dewayne Tanner of the Southwest Georgia Public Health District failed to sway enough commissioners to take any action on the proposed fee increase for the…

City leaders are supporting the Grady County Commission’s efforts to seek a grant to help defray the cost of improvements to the Barber Park recreation facility, including the construction of a splash pad at the park. Last Monday night, the Cairo Mayor and Council heard a request from Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar to provide…

 The Grady County Health Department aims to make it easier for eligible residents to begin receiving WIC benefits or to become recertified for WIC, the nutritional supplement program for women, infants and children, says Grady County Health Department Manager Peggy Connell, RN. “The majority of our staff will be handling WIC services from 8 a.m.…

The annual Cairo Christmas Parade is set for next Thursday and this year’s parade will feature some pre-parade entertainment downtown as well as food vendors selling goodies for parade goers. On Monday night, the Cairo City Council approved a request from Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Jenny Law to close North Broad…

It took a vote from Cairo Mayor Bobby Burns Monday night to break a 2-2 tie on a motion to eliminate compensatory time for city employees effective Jan. 1, 2016. Councilman James H. (Jimmy) Douglas offered a motion to adopt a policy eliminating comp time and his motion was seconded by Councilman Lannis Thornton. Douglas…

Cairo city officials made it clear to Grady County administrator Carlos Tobar Monday night that they do not want to take the issue to court, but that they want a “service delivery strategy” approved by Grady County Commissioners last week to be executed as written. The Cairo Mayor and Council, Tobar and Steve O’Neil of…

Ochlockonee River Water Trail, Golden Triangle Resource, Conservation & Development and Birdsong Nature Center recently partnered with the Georgia River Network to host the first ever local paddle event making the Ochlockonee River Hidden Gem Paddle a big success, according to organizers.    Nearly 70 participants, presenters and volunteers joined in to experience, learn about,…