Local man remains in critical condition at Tallahassee hospital
A young Cairo man is still listed in critical condition at a Tallahassee hospital two weeks after he was flown there by helicopter for treatment of severe trauma he endured after being hit by a car. Blair Chastain, 23, was struck by a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix on Second Avenue, N.E., in Cairo on Wednesday,…
Read MoreEngineers pressed to avoid delay in dam construction
It appears engineering estimates were insufficient and the contractors building the Tired Creek Lake dam are within 30 days of running out of suitable soil to use in building the earthen dam for the 960-acre lake. Grady County commissioners met in a special called meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the situation with representatives of Schnabel…
Read MoreThe cost to rest in peace is going up
The cost to rest in peace in Cairo is about to become a little more expensive. The Cairo City Council voted unanimously Monday night to increase the cost of cemetery lots by $50. Effective Oct. 1, the rates will be: Crestview Cemetery – $200 plus $10 recording fee; Cairo City Cemetery – $200 plus $10…
Read MoreCounty considers doing business with the city
The city of Cairo and Grady County could soon be doing business together. On Tuesday, Grady County commissioners heard a presentation by Peggy Maddox with CNS representing the CNS system and the city of Cairo. Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar has been investigating the possibility of switching phone and Internet service to CNS as a…
Read MoreCounty converting to new weather alert system next week
Grady County will convert its current Automated Weather Alert System next week to a new provider, Swift911. The alert system, which is free to Grady County residents, will officially switch to the new provider on Wednesday, Aug. 13. A test message will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. Anyone currently registered with…
Read MoreBig weekend of fun for Washington alumni kicks off Friday
The 25th anniversary of the combined Washington High School Alumni Reunion will be celebrated here this weekend and the three-day event is packed with activities including a parade through downtown Cairo Saturday morning. Grady County Commission Vice Chairman LaFaye Copeland, the first female county commissioner in Grady County, has been named the Grand Marshall for…
Read MoreMan hit by car during dispute is in critical condition
A week after he was flown by a Lifeflight helicopter to a Tallahassee hospital for treatment, a Cairo man remains in critical condition. Blair Chastain is being treated after he was hit by a car on Second Avenue N.E. in Cairo on Wednesday, July 30. According to Cairo Police Chief Keith Sandefur, charges have not…
Read MoreCairo to hold tax rate level, Whigham rate drops slightly
The city of Cairo’s net tax digest jumped up $5,907,055 over 2014, with the bulk of the growth coming from the reassessment of real property by the Grady County Tax Assessors The net digest grew from $170,521,183 to $176,428,238. While significant increases in value of commercial and residential property was realized, the value of motor…
Read MoreCity releases over $1 million in checks to vendors today
Over a million dollars in payments to vendors, money owed by the city of Cairo, will begin to flow today after the Cairo City Council Monday night voted unanimously to draw down $1.2 million from a reserve account to cover the checks. Vendors have not been paid since June 4 and $1,210,813.56 in undistributed accounts…
Read MoreValuable tools and equipment have been stolen from outbuildings
Thieves have targeted outdoor storage buildings in Grady County this month, stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and equipment. The Grady County Sheriff’s Office is investigating at least six burglaries reported over a 16-day period in an area mainly north of Cairo. The largest heist was reported on Sunday, July 13, at a home…
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