Grady’s jobless rate remains lower than our neighbors
While unemployment remains above nine percent in the southwest Georgia region the jobless rate in Grady County is at a lower level than both the region and the state. Grady County’s unemployment rate for August stood at 7.9 percent, which is unchanged from the revised July percentage. The jobless rate is up slightly from 6.7…
Read MoreLocal teen reported missing is found safe
A 14-year-old Grady County girl is back home safe after taking the family car and driving to meet a man she met on the Internet. The child’s father discovered her disappearance Saturday around 8 a.m. and notified the Grady County Sheriff’s Office, which immediately issued a nationwide lookout. The child had planned to drive to…
Read MoreTake a walk with a a dog doc Oct. 11
The health benefits of walking can’t be overstated, and this applies to your pets as well as their owners, according to a local veterinarian. Dr. Janet Ackerman of Animal Medical Center is organizing the first Walk with a Dog Doc and participants are encouraged to bring their dogs. Participants will gather at Davis Park, Saturday…
Read MoreNative American exhibit on display at museum
A unique Native American exhibit is currently on display at the Grady County Museum and History Center. Arrow heads, pottery, sculptures and more are now on exhibit as well as books on Native Americans and their culture. The exhibit will remain on display through Dec. 12. Contributors to the exhibit include the collections of Juanita…
Read MoreOfficials say city finances show some improvement
Cairo city officials are continuing to monitor the city’s finances and records for the first two months of the fiscal year, which began July 1, and are reporting positive results. In both July and August, the city took in more revenue than was budgeted while coming in slightly below the budgeted expenses in July. Actual…
Read MoreCommissioner calls for courthouse cleanup
Grady County Commissioner Elwyn Childs said last Tuesday night that first impressions are lasting impressions and he called for some attention being paid to the appearance of the county courthouse. “It’s kindly a disgrace. Time does a lot to people and buildings. Our entrances and sidewalks are awful. It all needs to be cleaned and…
Read MoreCity looks for ways to reduce water losses
Cairo officials say they are baffled by the dramatic rise in the amount of water losses, which have increased over the last two years by about 20 percent. After making significant improvement in 2011 when water losses were reduced to approximately 10 percent, the current difference between the amount of water pumped out of the…
Read MoreCommission chairman continues to push for better financial reporting
Grady County officials have set a tentative date of Oct. 21 to receive a budget report that accurately reflects the financial operations of the county. On Tuesday night, commissioners discussed financial reporting with County Administrator Carlos Tobar, Accounting Manager Connie Blackman, and County Clerk Carrie Kines. “We are not up to date yet and numbers…
Read MoreOn POW/MIA Recognition Day a Cairo man will be remembered
By Jimmy Blanton Most people recognize the significance of June 6, 1944, as being “D-Day” in World War II, and this year heralded the 70th anniversary of that historic event. Often lost in the fanfare of “D-Days” notoriety is another historic battle that will likewise turn 70 this year. “Operation Market Garden” was a…
Read MoreFinalists for lake authority executive director named
The Grady County Lake Authority conducted second interviews Monday night with prospective candidates for the lake authority executive director position. In accordance with the Georgia law, the names of the top finalists are being released to the public. Michael S. Binion, R. Tom Brown and Robert B. (Burks) Kimmel Jr., have been named finalists for…
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