Inmate admits to murdering a fellow inmate
The man who beat another man to death while both were being held at the Grady County jail last year will spend the rest of his life in state custody.Ricky Reynolds admitted to the murder, but plead guilty but mentally ill, according to District Attorney Joe Mulholland.Reynolds was on trial for the death of Wade…
Read MoreResults of PSC probe of gas fire could be weeks away
The Georgia Public Service Commission will likely take several weeks to complete its investigation into last week’s tragic natural gas fire that claimed the life of City of Cairo employee Wendell Harrison.“We are trying to determine what happened, who was at fault,” said Bill Edge, public information officer for the PSC during a telephone interview…
Read MoreCounty awarded housing grant
News of a big boost in the fight against substandard housing in Grady County was received this week as county officials learned its Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) grant application was approved by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.The county was awarded $306,000 that can be used for the rehabilitation of privately owned homes in…
Read MoreGrand Jury hears CNS case, true bills are issued
A Grady County Grand Jury has indicted a former city employee on seven counts stating she should stand trial for giving away free city cable and internet services. The Grand Jurors also indicted Cairo’s former fire chief and three others for allegedly accepting the services without paying. The indictment sheds more details on the scandal…
Read MoreTeresa MacCartney named head of Race to the Top in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported this week that a 1995 Cairo High School graduate has been selected by the state board of education to oversee $400 million in federal funds awarded to Georgia through President Obama’s Race to the Top education improvement program.According to the AJC, during a special teleconference call Tuesday morning, the state board…
Read MoreCouncil is impressed with Davis Park master plan
A number of local residents with an interest in the future of Davis Park appeared before the Cairo City Council Monday night to hear about and comment on plans for the park.“Reducing flooding is our primary concern, but the second part of this is an overall plan to improve downtown. If we get more people…
Read MoreCommission candidates differ on many issues
The vice chairman of the Grady County Commission and the man seeking to unseat him in this fall’s general election faced each other during a radio forum Thursday where each explained why he was the man for the job. The candidates discussed a range of topics, from zoning to solid waste to the proposed lake…
Read MoreSaturday services planned for Evelyn Hester
Services for Evelyn Cora Gainous Hester, 97, of Cairo, Ga., will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church of Cairo. The Rev. Henry Bass and the Rev. Tegler Greer will officiate. Interment will follow in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Whigham, Ga. Mrs. Hester passed away…
Read MoreTornadoes to blow into West Thomas Stadium Friday night
The Monroe Tornadoes enter Friday night’s region 1-AAA match up with the Cairo Syrupmakers sporting a 3-1 record in nonregion play. The Tornadoes’ only loss of the season came last week to Brooks County, 27-19.Monroe has notched three wins on the season. The Tornadoes defeated Terrell County 32-12, Northeast Macon 32-6, and Albany 23-14. “Monroe is…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Early voting is now underway and Georgia voters can cast ballots through Friday, Oct. 29, and then on election day which is Tuesday, Nov. 2.Three hotly contest local races will likely dominate the political scene here, but also up for election are offices including U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney…
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