Thursday service planned for Paul J. Davis
Services for Paul J. Davis, 85, Tallahassee, FL, are 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 15, 2009, at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home. Rev. Fred Harrison will officiate and interment will follow in Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Davis passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009, in Tallahassee, FL. Born June 14, 1924, in Miller…
Read MoreClearance given for more to receive nasal-spray flu vaccine
Beginning this week, the 14 county health departments in Southwest Health District will begin offering H1N1 nasal-spray vaccine to healthy children 2 to 24 years old; people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age; and healthcare and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact.“These are priority groups identified…
Read MoreDigest revised, most tax bills due Dec. 29
Tax digest figures have been adjusted and both the Grady County Commission and Board of Education are punting in hopes of getting tax bills to local taxpayers earlier than previously reported.According to Grady County Administrator Rusty Moye, an incomplete return submitted by the Timken Company to the county tax assessor’s office resulted in an inaccurate…
Read MoreCity shaves 41% off monthly fuel expense
A new piece of technology has been in use by city crews for only about a month, but is already paying big dividends according to Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton and Community Services Department Director Pat Mitchell.In late August, the Cairo City Council authorized the purchase of a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system developed by…
Read MoreWMS to host championship Saturday
Washington Middle School’s Jacorie Gaines scored four touchdowns last Wednesday as the Washington Middle School 7th grade Tigers defeated the Bainbridge Bearcats 34-8 to earn the right to host the 7th grade championship game this Saturday afternoon.After a scoreless first quarter, the Tigers got on the board when Gaines scored his first touchdown on a…
Read MoreCairo hosts Dougherty Friday night
The two teams coming into Friday night’s region match up at West Thomas Stadium share many similarities. Both the Syrupmakers and Dougherty Trojans are 3-3 on the season; both teams lost their first region game of the season last week; and both teams know a win Friday night keeps them in the region 1-AAA race…
Read MoreSyrupmakers fall to Trojans
The Cairo High School Syrupmakers made their first trip to the “Valley” Friday night to battle the Peach County Trojans and came up short after a lackluster first half of play. During the first period the Trojans ran up 21 points while the Syrupmaker offense sputtered without making a single first down and recording only…
Read MoreSyrupmakers fall to Trojans
The Cairo High School Syrupmakers made their first trip to the “Valley” Friday night to battle the Peach County Trojans and came up short after a lackluster first half of play. During the first period the Trojans ran up 21 points while the Syrupmaker offense sputtered without making a single first down and recording only…
Read MoreTurner’s breaks ground in Beachton
Site preparation is nearly complete and construction of the new location of Turner’s Fine Furniture in the Beachton community will begin shortly, according to local development authority and company officials.An impromptu groundbreaking took place Thursday as company officials traveled to Grady County to meet with the contractor and representatives of the Grady County Joint Development…
Read MoreTax assessor mails 3,320 assessment notices
Grady County Tax Assessor Susan Bennett mailed out 3,320 change of assessment notices to local taxpayers late last week and taxpayers have 45 days to appeal the revised assessment.The delay in mailing out the notices also delays when the two cities, county and school board can mail tax bills.According to county officials, the appealable value…
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