City continues to struggle with cash flow issues
The July 2014 financial statement for the city of Cairo continues to show that some city bank accounts were overdrawn as of July 31 and the chairman of the city council’s finance committee pledged this week “to stay on top” of the cash flow issues until they are solved. Last month, the city withdrew $1.2…
Read MoreCity calls for RR to maintain crossings
Cairo city councilmen want the CSX railroad to make repairs to railroad crossings within the city before motorists begin sending the city bills for cut tires. Councilman Ernest Cloud complained Monday night that the crossing at Fourth Street N.W. has spikes that stick up and could cut tires of vehicles crossing the railroad track. The…
Read MoreCounty opts for savings, eliminates sea wall
Grady County commissioners held a special called meeting last Thursday to participate in a conference call with Joseph S. Monroe, senior associate with Schnabel Engineering to discuss issues regarding the construction of the Tired Creek Lake dam. County officials were notified recently that it is unlikely there will be sufficient, suitable soil to complete the…
Read MoreLocal pilot and city council remain at odds
The Cairo city council earlier this year attempted to suspend the flying privileges of a Grady County aerobatic pilot at the Cairo Municipal Airport, but the pilot is continuing to fly at the airport and complaint phone calls continue to be fielded by city officials. The city council voted unanimously in April to suspend the…
Read MoreAddleton tapped for municipal association advisory council
Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton has been appointed to serve on a Member Services Advisory Council for the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The role of the council is to provide ongoing feedback to the GMA staff on services needed to help cities operate more effectively and efficiently. The group will meet three to four times…
Read MoreCounty is awarded another large grant
Grady County is one of 82 Georgia communities that have been awarded a total of $39.7 million in Community Development Block Grants. Local officials learned Tuesday that Grady County’s application for a drainage and street improvement project in south Grady County had been approved and $489,167 awarded to the county for the project. The CDBG…
Read MoreRehberg makes case for Extension reorganization
A reorganization of the University of Georgia Extension staff in the Grady County office received the unanimous support of the county commission Tuesday night. County Extension Coordinator and 4-H agent Deron Rehberg presented a plan to reclassify positions within the current staff in order to upgrade the current 4-H associate position to a full-fledged Extension…
Read MoreCairo man found dead on city street
A young Cairo man was killed when he was struck by a car last week, and Cairo police have little evidence to help in their search for the driver responsible. Walter Juan-Francisco, 21, was found lying in the street in front of 526 Ninth Ave., N.E., on Wednesday, Aug. 13. A passerby discovered Juan-Francisco at…
Read MoreSchool system contracts with architect on Southside project
In the process of addressing facility needs at the Southside Elementary School, where school officials have been told by an engineer the main building is structurally failing, the Grady County Board of Education authorized Superintendent Lee M. Bailey to execute an architectural contract with Raymond C. Finger of Thomasville. According to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kermit…
Read MoreCity employees who shape up pay less
It’s now official. City of Cairo employees covered by the city’s health insurance plan will have to make healthier lifestyle choices in 2015 or show they are taking steps to improve their health; if not, they will see their annual deductible increase from $500 to $1,500 annually. The city council voted 3-2 Monday night to…
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