Commissioners hit the road for Tired Creek
A local delegation led by the Grady County Commission hit the road early today for a series of meetings concerning the provisional permit for the proposed 960-acre Tired Creek lake issued last week by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Chairman Al Ball, Vice Chairman Charles Renaud, District 1 Commissioner, Elwyn Childs, District 3 Commissioner Charles…
Read MoreCounty will seek public comment on proposed zoning plan
The Grady County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday night to contract with the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission to prepare a draft zoning ordinance for the county.District 3 Commissioner Charles Norton, a vocal opponent to zoning, cast the lone nay vote. Chairman Al Ball, Vice Chairman Charles Renaud and Commissioner Elwyn Childs voted to accept…
Read MoreChanges to board of assessors approved
The Grady County commission voted unanimously this week not to reappoint Chief Appraiser Susan Bennett to the Grady County Board of Tax Assessors.Ms. Bennett’s term on the board expires June 5th and commissioners voted Tuesday night to replace her with John Tillis, a current member of the Grady County Board of Equalization.According to County Administrator…
Read MoreCharles Butler to be buried Thursday
Services for Charles Bell Butler, 78, of Cairo, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Calvary United Methodist Church, Calvary, GA, with interment following in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary. Rev. John Vanstone and Rev. Bill Gregg will officiate. Mr. Butler passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010, at Grady General Hospital. Active…
Read MoreServices are Saturday for Ollie Glosson
Services for Ollie Frances Stokes Glosson, 101, of Cairo, GA, are at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home in Cairo. Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate. Services will conclude at the Chapel with the family receiving friends after the funeral service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA. …
Read MoreFuneral services for Rev. Paul Wendell Ezell are Wednesday
Services for Rev. Paul Wendell Ezell, 71, of Whigham, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Pine Level Baptist Church, Cairo, GA. Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate and interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Rev. Ezell passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. Active…
Read MoreA reduction in force plan gets school board approval
Anticipating the need to cut the county’s teaching staff, the Grady County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a reduction in force plan as recommended by Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis.Although the vote was unanimous, it was not taken without much discussion and it took Board Chairman Drew Pyrz to offer a second to Board…
Read MoreCouncil looking for ways to lower insurance expense
Between March, 2009, and February of this year, the city of Cairo’s health insurance provider has paid out over $1.8 million in claims, but only collected $1,077,040 in premiums and city leaders are bracing for a second consecutive year of a double digit rate hike as they craft the 2010-2011 operating budget.“We need to be…
Read MoreCity and developer reach accord on sewer expansion
The city of Cairo is partnering with a Clearwater, Fla., developer to expand the city’s sanitary sewer to serve a proposed new RV park located off Alton Hall Road next door to Valley Pines Golf Course. James K. (Jim) Krivacs, representing ProSport Management, Inc., of Clearwater appeared before the mayor and council Monday night to…
Read MoreHigh school soccer season comes to an end
The Cairo Syrupmaker soccer team saw it’s season come to an end last Wednesday night at West Thomas Stadium. The Syrupmakers were defeated by Troup County 3-2. Cairo led 2-1 at the half on two Lee Ponder goals. However, Troup answered with two goals in the second half to win the game and end Cairo’s…
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