Parents to vote on CHS charter petition Oct. 23
An important meeting for the parents of students at Cairo High School will be held next week at the high school auditorium. Cairo High School Principal David McCurry has scheduled a parent meeting for Tuesday, Oct. 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting, parents will be asked to vote on the Conversion Charter Petition…
Read MoreCity’s new fiscal year off to sluggish start
It is already October, but the Cairo City Council got its first look at the financial report for July, which was the first month of the new fiscal year, and city fathers say they are monitoring finances closely. Finance Director Miriam Faircloth presented the July financial statement to the council finance committee Monday. The report…
Read More“Meet the Merchant” to offer a new downtown shopping experience
A new business planning to open in downtown Cairo in the coming weeks is searching for producers of locally made items ranging from artwork and clothing to candies and needlework and everything in between. Shopkeeper Nancy Vance is opening a new store she calls “Meet the Merchant” at 146 S. Broad St., across the street…
Read MoreEarly voting begins Monday
Early voting in the Nov. 6 general election opens bright and early Monday at 8 a.m. at the Grady County Courthouse. Chief Registrar Jean Marshall has scheduled early voting to be conducted weekdays from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 2. Local voters may also cast ballots on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9…
Read MoreOrganizers make plans for annual Silent Auction
The countdown to bidding in the fifth annual Grady County Historical Society’s Silent Auction has begun. This year’s auction opens on Monday, Nov. 12, and will run through Thursday night, Nov. 15. Historical Society members are out and about soliciting auction items and if this year’s auction is like the four previous ones, there will…
Read MoreInmates to pay $5 co-pay for medical treatment
Inmates in the Grady County Detention Center will soon have a higher standard of healthcare while incarcerated, but they will also have to pay part of the bill. Grady County Sheriff Harry Young told Grady County commissioners Tuesday he plans to implement a $5 copay charge for inmates each time they require medical treatment. The…
Read MoreDates for radio forums are set
Voters still trying to make up their minds about which local candidate they should support will get a chance to learn more about those running for political office during broadcast debates starting next week on the local radio station. Grady County’s AM-790, WGRA, is hosting “Decision 2012” political forums at the Grady Room of Roddenbery…
Read MoreTee it up for Grady’s satellite college campus
Southwest Georgia Technical College’s (SWGTC) Foundation Board of Trustees will hold their 5th annual Grady County Golf Tournament at Cairo County Club on Oct. 18. Participation in the tournament will help support the SWGTC Foundation as it provides student scholarships, emergency assistance for students, new equipment purchases, technical upgrades and improvements to SWGTC of Grady…
Read MoreVoter registration to close Tuesday
Some important dates for Grady County voters to remember are fast approaching. Next Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election, according to election officials. Chief Registrar Jean Marshall announced this week that early voting will commence on Monday, Oct. 15, at 8 a.m. and will…
Read MoreMosquito larvicides, repellent available at health department
A limited number of free insect repellent and larvicide briquettes to help combat mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are available from environmental health specialists at the 14 county health departments in Southwest Health District, including Grady County Health Department. “A grant from The Friends of Southwest Georgia Public Health, a nonprofit organization that supports…
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