Council nixes any idea of more Boys and Girls Club funding
A delegation representing the Jackie Robinson Boys and Girls Club, including three young club members, made a pitch to the Cairo City Council for increased city funding, but the council split 3-2 and kept the appropriation for the club at $4,000 in fiscal year 2014-2015. Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton had put in an appropriation…
Read MoreMemorial Day to be observed here at Davis Park Monday
While Monday is a holiday for local, state and federal government, banks, and private businesses, local veterans are hopeful Grady countians will take time to honor those who have fallen in defense of our country through military service. A Memorial Day observance will be conducted at Davis Park on Monday, May 26, 2014, beginning at…
Read MoreCity awarded low interest loan to build new water plant
Public meeting on water projects to be held Tuesday The city of Cairo was awarded a loan for $3,586,710 on Tuesday by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to finance construction of a new water treatment plant at the Cairo Municipal Airport. The loan proceeds will come from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The…
Read MoreCounty unlikely to buy many new vehicles in 2015
Grady County commissioners are in the process of reviewing budget requests from constitutional officers and county department heads, but a new policy recommended by County Administrator Carlos Tobar could put the brakes on the purchase of new vehicles. Tobar recently proposed a vehicle policy to commissioners that would limit vehicle replacement for nonlaw enforcement vehicles…
Read MorePostal carriers collect 7,000 pounds of food
Grady County residents stepped up to the challenge Saturday to help “Stamp Out Hunger” and local postal carriers collected approximately 7,000 pounds of donated food that was placed in or beside mailboxes throughout the county. Help Agency volunteer Cindy Johnson reports that this year’s collections are about 300 pounds more than what was donated last…
Read MoreCloud & Thornton want more city funding for Boys and Girls Club
Water bills likely to go up in July The Cairo City Council got its first look Monday night at the 2014-2015 operating budget as proposed by City Manager Chris Addleton. If approved, city water customers will pay an extra $4 per month for residential water service and general service water customers will pay $2 per…
Read MoreHealth Department hosting “Terrific Tuesday” on May 20
On May 20 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Grady County Health Department will make it quick and convenient to take advantage of Georgia WIC, the state special supplemental nutrition program for Woman, Infants and Children. “If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have children up to 5 years old, come get your WIC,” said Grady…
Read MoreHarris wants more minorities hired by local schools
Superintendent Lee M. Bailey received unanimous support from the Grady County Board of Education on his recommendation to approve the administrative and certified staff for the 2014-2015 school year. However, at least one board member is unhappy with the system’s record of hiring minority candidates for school jobs other than paraprofessionals. “I just want to…
Read MoreRelay moved to Barber Park and nearly $40,000 is raised
Several rain soaked days leading up to Grady County’s Relay for Life forced organizers to move the weekend event from Cairo High School’s track to Grady County’s recreational fields Friday. Still, coordinators say teams of walkers and other supporters of the American Cancer Society raised nearly $39,000, and are on track to meet this year’s…
Read MoreYou can vote this Saturday
Early voting continues this week and local election officials are gearing up for what could be a busy day of Saturday voting this weekend. Lots of activity is taking place downtown with the Great Southern Antique Car Rally this weekend and election officials believe that could translate into lots of voters dropping by to cast…
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