School officials try to curb alcohol, drugs on campuses
Grady County school administrators and Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis are currently reviewing the school system’s drug and alcohol policy and are expected to present revised policies to the board of education next month for its consideration.“Every time an incident occurs at one of the schools regarding alcohol or controlled substances, there is an issue. The…
Read MoreHealth Dept. staying open late Thursday to give flu shots
Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8, all 14 county health departments in the Southwest Health District began offering H1N1 vaccine to the general public.Officials also remind local residents that the Grady County Health Department will extend its operating hours to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, for the convenience of Grady countians.“All of the health departments currently…
Read MoreGrady benefits from $500,000 grant
Grady County got a $500,000 slice of an $8.3 million pie served up Monday by the OneGeorgia Authority Board, which met at Southwest Georgia Technical College in Thomasville.Governor Sonny Perdue, who serves as the chairman of the board, was on hand to make presentations to officials from 18 Georgia communities including Grady County.The Grady County…
Read MoreYoung cagers make debut
The Cairo Syrupmaids and Syrupmakers will feature complete new starting lineups for both squads as the 2009-2010 season tips off. Both the Makers and Maids graduated all five of last season’s starters. The Maids, who finished 8-19 last season, have only one senior on this year’s squad, and the Makers are missing several players who have been…
Read MoreSecond official tells board that zoning is important to new industry
Grady County commissioners heard another perspective regarding zoning Tuesday morning from the head of the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (SWGARC). Dan Bollinger, executive director of the SWGARC, discussed zoning with county commissioners and the process it would take to adopt a zoning ordinance. “There are two sides to every issue and zoning is no different.…
Read MoreLocal health department receives another 1,200 doses of vaccine
Target populations most at risk of Pandemic H1N1 influenza who haven’t gotten vaccinated against it should take advantage of the arrival of more than 16,000 doses of hard-to-find H1N1 vaccine in southwest Georgia, says the region’s top Public Health official. “The 14 county health departments in the District have received shipments of H1N1 vaccine in…
Read MoreNo extra green for county workers this Christmas
The Grady County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to turn down Administrator Rusty Moye’s request to pay county employees their traditional Christmas bonus.The commission was split over the issue with Commissioners Elwyn Childs and Charles Renaud voting in favor of paying the bonuses and Chairman Bobby Burns, Vice Chairman Al Ball and Commissioner Charles Norton…
Read MoreCommissioners don’t want tax digest problems next year
On the heels of a flawed tax digest and delay in being able to mail tax notices, Grady County commissioners sat down to discuss these issues with the board of assessors Tuesday morning.Assessors Susan Bennett, Wednesdee Sadler and Julian Rawls appeared before the board to answer any questions from the board.“What are we looking at…
Read MoreServices are Thursday for Alfredo Hernandez
Services for Alfredo Zuniga Hernandez, Sr., 56, of Cairo, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2009, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Cairo, GA, with Pastor Mike Nichols officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Active pallbearers are Alfredo Zuniga, Lee Thomas, Ceasar Obando, Josh Sheridan, Luis Godinez and John…
Read MoreRoy Drew to be buried Friday
Services for Roy “Buddy” Drew, Jr., 80, of Cairo, GA, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Cairo, GA. Rev. Nathan Fowler and Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA.
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