Scott Higginbotham has vacated his seat on the Grady County Board of Education in order to run for mayor of Cairo. Saying the city is “dying on the vine,” the former school board vice chairman said he hopes to make a better future for the city so that children can return to the community to…

The Cairo city council approved a new policy Monday night which will allow nonprofit organizations to hang banners over Broad Street for advertisement. Modeled after a similar banner policy used in Thomasville, Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton recommended approval of the policy on Aug. 12, but councilmen expressed concern with Addleton’s proposed $50 fee. The…

When school reopens next Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday motorists traveling in northwest Cairo near Northside Elementary School should be aware of a new one-way street. After a delay which prevented the implementation before the opening of school earlier this month, the Cairo city council Monday night voted unanimously to adopt a revised city…

Qualifying for upcoming municipal elections in Cairo opens Monday and so far only two veteran councilmen have announced their plans to seek reelection. Mayor Pro Tem Ernest Cloud recently announced he would seek his eighth term on the Cairo city council and Councilman James H. (Jimmy) Douglas said he would qualify to run for his…

Grady County State Court Judge Bill Bass appeared before the Grady County Commission this week seeking the board’s consent to begin charging additional fines in State Court. Judge Bass presented a proposed $50 fine for probationers in State Court who violate the terms of probation and have a bench warrant issued against them. In addition,…

One lucky ticket holder will walk away with a beautiful half-carat diamond during the Zebulon Theatre “Jewels and Jeans” benefit auction to be held Friday night at the community-owned theatre. “Jewels and Jeans” is just one of the fund raising events planned as supporters seek to raise enough capital to purchase new digital projection equipment…

A new leadership program is starting for Grady County and is currently accepting nominations for its inaugural class. Leadership Grady is the name of the program where participants will develop community leadership skills while working on a project designed to have a sustainable impact on youth development for Grady County. The nine-month program is designed…

Grady County School Superintendent Lee M. Bailey unveiled his plan to restore teacher and staff pay Tuesday night and school board members voiced their support for restoration of pay but took no action on the proposal. Bailey and Finance Officer Dan Broome presented a four-step plan to hopefully permanently restore the five days classroom teachers…

Equipment is being mobilized on the construction site and the contractor building the Tired Creek Lake dam has been issued the notice to proceed. Grady County commissioners have announced plans to conduct a ground breaking at the dam construction site on Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, 2013, beginning at 9 a.m. U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop is…

The Grady County Board of Education is scheduled to meet Monday evening for special training after being put on notice by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools that the board is being monitored for alleged misconduct by two board members. Dr. Larry Green, former Thomas County school superintendent, who was appointed to serve as…