Grady EMC attorneys file emergency motion to prevent release of bank information
Attorneys representing Grady Electric Membership Corporation, its board of directors as well as its current and former general managers, went to court last week in attempt to keep confidential information sought by plaintiffs who filed suit against the EMC last October. An emergency motion to stay discovery was filed in Grady Superior Court last Thursday…
Read MoreKirking O’ the Tartans service being hosted by Presbyterians
A very special service in the life of the Cairo Presbyterian Church will be held this Sunday. The “Kirking O’ the Tartans” service will be held at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 31, beginning at 4 p.m. This is a unique celebration of family, heritage and remembrance that the congregation invites the community…
Read MoreCity balks at increased cost for inmate work crew
Decatur County is experiencing budget woes in the operation of its county prison and is likely to lose a contract with the City of Cairo for inmate work details. Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton briefed city councilmen Tuesday night of a proposed rate increase being proposed by Decatur County officials. According to Addleton, the city…
Read MoreSupport League honors Betty Owens for making a difference at Grady General
Grady General Support League named the winner of this year’s “Making a World of Difference Award” at its annual membership meeting. The luncheon took place on May 12, and Betty Owens, LPN, and swing bed coordinator for Grady General Hospital, was recognized as the 2015 award recipient. In February, Owens took it upon herself to…
Read MoreSchool board to participate in training exercise Tuesday
The Grady County Board of Education is scheduled to participate in a training exercise next Tuesday night led by a representative from the Georgia School Boards Association. The whole board governance team training will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will conclude at approximately 7:45 p.m. GSBA Director of Field Services Zenda Bowie will facilitate the…
Read MoreCity council approves permit for fireworks sale, new ordinance introduced
After a two week delay, the Cairo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a special event permit for a fireworks sale to be held in the Walmart parking lot June 24 through July 5. Also Tuesday night, a new fireworks ordinance was introduced and will be voted on in two weeks. Martina Duvall…
Read MoreCounty officials working to correct communication woes
Grady County public safety personnel are continuing to have issues with the new communication system installed as part of the federally mandated narrow banding project, but County Commissioner T.D. David said Tuesday night work is ongoing to address the problems. According to David, in some areas of the county public safety personnel do not have…
Read MoreNo luck yet in finding new home for Beachton dumpsters
South Grady County residents are working closely with District 3 County Commissioner Charles Norton to identify a convenient location for county dumpsters in the Beachton community, but so far they have not had much luck. A small delegation of Beachton residents appeared before the Grady County Commission again Tuesday night to show support for keeping…
Read MoreCounty awaits Safe Dams approval before paying off contractor
The general contractor on the Tired Creek Lake dam is seeking payment of the bulk of money still owed to the firm, but Grady County commissioners say they do not intend to pay off until the dam has been approved by Georgia Safe Dams Program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Grady County Commissioner…
Read MoreSchool board approves hiring of new assistant principals
The new team of administrators that will be leading Grady County Schools when the new term begins later this year is now in place. On Tuesday night, the Grady County Board of Education approved the recommendation of Superintendent Lee M. Bailey to hire five new assistant principals. The new assistant principals are Natalie Hudson- Northside;…
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