Consolidation of polling places being discussed
Recommendations made by the current and former superintendent of elections to consider a consolidation of Grady County polling places appeared to lack traction Tuesday night when discussed by the Grady County commission. Retired Probate Judge Sadie W. Voyles first brought up the idea in a letter she wrote to the county commissioners prior to the…
Read MoreCommissioners want to talk to Stafford before renewing JDA loan
Before renewing a loan for $594,158.94, members of the Grady County Board of Commissioners want the chairman of the Grady County Joint Development Authority to attend a county commission meeting next month to discuss the loan. The county in March 2010 loaned the JDA $588,276.18 to be used to pay down on the debt owed…
Read MoreAppointment of new CHS governing board members is delayed
The Grady County Board of Education tabled the appointment of proposed members of Cairo High School’s new governing board Tuesday night after one board member challenged the diversity of the slate of candidates. Board member Teresa Gee Harris expressed her desire for the panel to be more representative of the Cairo High School student body.…
Read More34 candidates interested in superintendency
A total of 34 candidates have submitted applications to become the next Grady County School Superintendent. On Tuesday night, Grady County Board of Education Chairman Drew Pyrz briefed the members of the board present on the ongoing search to replace retiring Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis. Board member Allen Jenkins was absent Tuesday night. According to…
Read MoreBoard member considers armed guards in local schools
Following a meeting on school system safety and evaluations made at the county’s seven schools, an overview of security needs was presented to the Grady County Board of Education Tuesday night. At least one board member would like to consider placing armed guards at each school. Operations Director Jerry Cox briefed the school board members…
Read MoreJUDGE BASS KEEPS HIS JOB
After nearly two years of intense investigation into his conduct, the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission last Wednesday settled with Grady County State Court Judge Bill Bass Sr., despite objections made by the prosecutors in the case. Judge Bass, who refused to resign from office and instead forced the JQC to conduct a trial into his…
Read MoreBishops and Dollars withdraw rezoning requests
Charles and Rhonda Bishop have owned property at 50 10th Avenue N.W. for two decades and have wanted to have it rezoned as commercial property, but their wait will last a little longer following Monday night’s Cairo City Council meeting. Before a packed crowd in the city council chamber this week, a public hearing was…
Read MoreCelebrities to support the Boys & Girls Club at Jackie Robinson tribute
The Boys & Girls Club of Cairo-Grady County, along with representatives from Major League Baseball (MLB) and Boys & Girls Club of America, has recently confirmed the appearance of esteemed celebrity guests as it makes preparations to host one of its most highly anticipated fundraising events of the year. Welcoming over 300 guests, the two-day…
Read MoreCommissioners seek advice on hog hunting
There has been so much discussion about hogs by the Grady County Commission during the last two commission meetings, a casual observer may have thought it was the meeting of a board managing a stockyard. The issue of wild hogs on the Tired Creek Lake property was first raised at the Feb. 19 meeting of…
Read MoreFestival concert is this Sunday
Did you know that the month of March is officially recognized as Music In Our Schools Month? What better way to emphasize MIOSM than to find our extended Grady County Band Program preparing to participate in the prestigious Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation. Otherwise known as “Band Festival” by instrumental musicians across…
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