Corps gives green light to begin work on Tired Creek dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given Grady County the green light to proceed with the harvesting of timber and to begin construction of the dam for the 960-acre Tired Creek lake. In a letter dated Nov. 1 that was received by County Attorney Kevin S. Cauley over the weekend, Kelly C. Finch, chief…
Read MoreYOUNG, WORSHAM AND JENKINS WIN
Grady County Sheriff Harry Young has won a third term and District 3 voters have returned Allen Jenkins to the Grady County Board of Education. Jeff Worsham has won election to serve as the District 1 representative on the school board. More details later.
Read MoreSchool board OK’s charters
Concerns expressed by school board members about the conversion charter for Cairo High School have apparently been addressed and members of the Grady County Board of Education, without any discussion, voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the charter as well as the proposed conversion charter for Shiver Elementary School. “Questions and concerns were expressed by…
Read MoreFriday is last day to vote early
A large number of Grady County voters took advantage of the one day of Saturday voting last weekend with 322 casting their ballot. “By 9:05 a.m. we had a line to the front door and it didn’t trail off until after 1 p.m.,” said Grady County Chief Registrar Jean Marshall. According to the registrar, 200…
Read MoreCauley to draft lake authority bill
Grady County commissioners instructed County Attorney Kevin S. Cauley to begin drafting local legislation to create a Tired Creek Lake Authority that will be responsible for the management and operation of the lake and related facilities and activities. Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the prospects of creating a lake authority with the county attorney.…
Read MoreVote this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Grady County voters are continuing to come out in large numbers to cast their ballots early for the Nov. 6 general election. Chief Registrar Jean Marshall reported late Tuesday that 1,677 votes had been cast at the courthouse. She also noted that 302 absentee ballots have been requested and so far 166 of those have…
Read MoreFull council pledges to support new saggy pants ordinance
After several delays, the Cairo City Council finally had the opportunity Monday night to discuss a proposed ordinance outlawing saggy pants, but not with both the municipal court judge and police chief. Municipal Court Judge Joshua C. Bell in a letter dated Oct. 12 wrote informing the council it would be inappropriate for him to…
Read MoreFuneral services to be held Friday for Raber Butler
Louis Raber Butler, Sr. Oct. 8, 1923- Oct. 23, 2012 Services for Louis Raber Butler, Sr., 89, of Calvary, GA, are at 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church, Calvary, GA. Rev. Joey Butler, Rev. Paul Day, and Rev. Stan Godwin will officiate. Interment will be in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary, GA. Mr.…
Read MoreYouth ages 8-17 can go on free plane ride Saturday
Area young people, ages 8-17, will have a chance to take to the skies this Saturday, Oct. 20, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 445, hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Cairo Municipal Airport. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Since the…
Read MoreNew “Chamber Bucks” program is launched
Keeping as many dollars as possible at home during the upcoming holiday season is the goal of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce and its all new Chamber Bucks promotion. Chamber Bucks can only be spent in Cairo and Grady County and only at participating chamber members, according to Jennifer Majors, the chamber’s executive vice…
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