The Grady County Commission tentatively adopted a 2012 ad valorem tax rate of 11.89 mills, up from 11.77 mills in 2011, during the commission meeting last week. Although the millage rate was adjusted up slightly, because of a decrease in the county’s tax digest, the county will actually collect $6,214,779 in ad valorem taxes, which…

The Grady County Sheriff’s Office donated several computers to the local volunteer fire department Tuesday. The computers are surplus military equipment acquired by the sheriff’s office recently.   Sheriff Harry Young says he saw an opportunity to help the volunteer fire department and simultaneously save Grady County money by obtaining 10 military surplus computers. These…

Grady County School System officials are scrambling, with the start of football practice only weeks away, to develop a plan and budget for “cooling zones” that are being required by the Georgia High School Association. Cairo High School Head Coach and Football Coordinator Tom Fallaw updated the Grady County Board of Education on the requirements…

The Grady County Republican Party is hosting a political forum featuring local legislators and political candidates this Thursday, July 12. The event will be held at the Cairo Woman’s Club beginning at 6 p.m. Invited participants include: State Senator John Bulloch, Representative Gene Maddox, Representative Darlene Taylor, District 1 County Commissioner Elwyn Childs, District 3…

As July 1 rolls around each year, typically, new laws in Georgia go into effect. This year is no different and the new laws range from drug tests for welfare applicants to tougher penalties for owners of dogs who attack and are deemed dangerous. Retiring State Representative Eugene Maddox, a retired veterinarian, sponsored the tougher…

On Tuesday, July 10, as part of Roddenbery Memorial Library’s Terrific Tuesdays, a beginners Yoga class will be offered with certified Yoga instructor Donna Bond Graham.  Please bring your own mat or towel and dress in loose workout clothing. After your yoga workout, you may enjoy our aromatherapy displays and massage techniques presented by Jennifer…

Last week, 572 jury summonses were mailed to potential jurors in Grady County in advance of a new Georgia law that changes the way jurors are selected and which went into effect Sunday, according to Grady County Clerk of Superior Court Debbie Kines. Mrs. Kines mailed the summonses, which cover jury service now through the…

Next Monday, July 2, will be the last day to be able to register to vote in the July 31 election. According to Grady County Chief Registrar Jean Marshall, through June 19, there are 14,713 active and inactive registered voters in Grady County. An active voter is considered any one who has voted within the…

News coverage of last week’s meeting of the Grady County Commission sparked a heated response from the coordinator of Grady County’s Volunteer Fire Departments. Wayne Hadden said he takes issue with concerns voiced at the meeting and printed in The Cairo Messenger that he and the volunteer department chiefs are lax in accounting for their…

They worked together as leaders in high school and three years later they are working together again, this time on the same career path and at the same business, Center Drugs. Katie Harvey and Dana Brock will each enter pharmacy school this fall and are getting first hand experience in the field, thanks to Shanda…