Bus tour coming here
Cairo will be one of the stops next week as state economic development officials tour the state courtesy of the Electric Cities of Georgia.Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton reported this week that Electric Cities of Georgia, of which Cairo is a member, is hosting a bus tour for officials with the Georgia Department of Economic…
Read MoreGov. Deal’s plan would cut Pre-K to half day
Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis is just beginning to digest the impact of Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed legislation to stabilize and maintain the popular HOPE scholarship and pre-k education programs funded by the Georgia Lottery.Facing bankruptcy of the lottery program in 2013, the governor and legislative leaders gathered Tuesday to announce details of…
Read MoreLeon County comes out swinging
The Leon County, Florida Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday afternoon to join a lawsuit that challenges Grady County’s right to build a recreational lake on Tired Creek.The commissioners voted 6-1 to join in the suit filed by Georgia River Network and American Rivers against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to contest the issuance last…
Read MoreApplication deadline for library post is Monday
The process of selecting a new director for Roddenbery Memorial Library is proceeding, according to Library Trustee Lois Duncan, who also serves as trustee liaison on the library director search committee.Longtime Library Director Alan Kaye vacated the directorship Oct. 1, and since that date Assistant Library Director Janet Boudet has served as the interim director.Lois…
Read MoreForgey says zoning protects farm land
Southwest Georgia Regional Commission Planning Director Paul Forgey says one of the best ways to protect the abundance of productive farm land in Grady County is through zoning.The planning director appeared before the county commission Tuesday night to discuss several issues including the contract between the county and the RC to develop a proposed zoning…
Read MoreBanquet tickets now on sale
Tickets for the third annual Grady County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet are now on sale from any Hall of Fame board member or at Cairo High School. Tickets are $25 each, which includes a reception and meal.The Grady County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be held Saturday, Mar. 12, 2011, at…
Read MoreSheriff and BOC continue to discuss jail overcrowding
The inmate population at the Grady County detention center has dropped somewhat, but it remains higher than the approved maximum population of 125. Grady County Sheriff Harry Young and Jail Administrator Captain Tim Gainous appeared before the county commission Tuesday night to continue discussions about the overcrowded situation at the county jail. As of Tuesday,…
Read MoreHome destroyed Sat. night
Fire destroyed a mobile home south of Cairo Saturday evening but, luckily, no one was injured in the blaze.The mobile home is one of several buildings on the property at 2136 Highway 93 South, and a noise from the fire alerted someone nearby that the double wide was burning.Grady County Volunteer Fire Chief Wayne Hadden…
Read MoreCommissioners support proposed law to allow voters to cancel SPLOST projects
House Bill 240, which was recently introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives by Rep. Jay Powell of Camilla, is being supported by the Grady County Commission.The proposed new law would allow for referendums to be held that would allow voters to cancel projects previously approved in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendums, but…
Read MoreJDA and local firm settle dispute
The Grady County Joint Development Authority and one of its tenants at the Heritage Industrial Complex have reached a settlement and avoided a court battle.Interim JDA Executive Director Tom Berry briefed members of the authority Tuesday on the agreement reached with L&L Business Associates.L&L had filed suit against the JDA because of damages to inventory…
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