Chief Magistrate strongly opposes his office being moved to the jail
Grady County’s chief magistrate is opposed to a renewed discussion by county commissioners concerning a proposal to relocate the magistrate’s office to the Grady County Detention Center and he blames problems in the courthouse on a lack of communication. “This idea has been hashed out before and found to not be feasible. In addition, the…
Read MoreRescheduled Relay for Life is this Saturday
The rescheduled Relay for Life is slated to take place this Saturday at the Cairo High School track with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. The annual fund raiser for the American Cancer Society was originally scheduled for May 3, but was postponed due to forecasts of poor weather. The rescheduled Relay will kick off at…
Read MoreDon’t be surprised if electric bills jump up
There is not a utility rate hike included in the proposed 2013-2014 operating budget for the City of Cairo, but that doesn’t mean the monthly bills for city ratepayers will not increase in the next fiscal year. In fact, city officials anticipate passing on a projected five percent increase in the cost of electricity straight…
Read MoreBailey begins to put his team in place
Newly appointed Grady County School Superintendent Lee M. Bailey is beginning to put in place his administrative team that will hit the ground running when the new school chief takes command next month. On Tuesday night, current Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis recommended on Bailey’s behalf the transfer of Washington Middle School Principal Dr. Kermit V.…
Read MoreSynclair Burks is now a Southern Belle
Cairo High School graduating senior Synclair Burks has been selected to perform with the Southern Belle Majorette line at Georgia Southern University. She will perform with the Southern Pride Marching Band during football games and festivals this fall. Synclair will be an honor graduate at Cairo High School next week. During her senior year she…
Read MoreFive Star Credit Union to construct new branch here
Five Star Credit Union got the green light from the Cairo City Council Monday night to move forward with the construction of a new branch here on property located between U.S. Highway 84 and First Avenue N.E. near 3 Squares Diner. Five Star officials petitioned the city to abandon a 20-foot wide right-of-way on the…
Read MoreBoard votes 3-2 to renew contracts for principals and others
The Grady County Board of Education met behind closed doors Tuesday night almost as long as they did in public. Just after recognizing various students for academic excellence and officially dedicating the former post office building as the VanLandingham Center, the board retreated behind closed doors with Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis, incoming superintendent Lee M.…
Read MoreGovernor taps Porter for board appointment
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has appointed a Grady County man to serve on the state board of directors of the Technical College System of Georgia. J. Richard Porter, a senior judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia, was appointed to the board, which is responsible for setting standards, regulations and policies for the technical college…
Read MoreCounty considers options for new aquatic center
Members of the Grady County Archway Partnership’s Community Health and Wellness Issue Work Group say they are excited about the opportunities the county has to use a proposed sales tax funded aquatic center as a calling card for the community. “The more I talk to folks in the community the more excited I get. Just…
Read MoreAnother judge rules in county’s favor
Grady County scored another legal victory for the Tired Creek Lake project Tuesday based on the ruling of Georgia Senior Judge O. Wayne Ellerbee. Ellerbee heard arguments this week in Grady Superior Court on an appeal by Grady County of a January ruling by an Administrative Court Judge requiring a 25-foot buffer for all “state…
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