Congressional candidate’s district tour includes local stop
“Roll with Don Cole” tour coming to Cairo on Sept. 15 Republican congressional candidate Don Cole, a pastor, public administrator, consultant and former member of the Trump Administration announced the “Roll with Don Cole” tour of 29 counties across the 2nd Congressional District that includes a stop in Cairo next Tuesday, Sept. 15. Cole invites…
Read MoreArchway professional to represent Grady in South GeorgiaLEADS
Grady County Archway Professional Whitney Brannen is one of 32 participants from across South Georgia who have committed to investing in the future vitality of the region by participating in the 2020-2021 class of South GeorgiaLEADS. Representing 14 counties of the 21-county region, the desire to engage in the issues facing South Georgia is a…
Read MoreDeath toll here continues to rise, according to state
The rate of increase in new COVID-19 cases continues to decline in Grady County, although the number of people killed by the disease jumped by five this week. The Georgia Department of Public Health added five more Grady County residents in the last week to its list of COVID-19 fatalities for a total of 17…
Read MoreMembers of the Grady Counts Committee offer to come to local businesses to help employees fill out Census
There are only three more weeks to make sure every Grady County resident is counted in the 2020 Census. The deadline to respond is Wednesday, Sept. 30. “Census results shape the future of communities, as census data informs how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed for health clinics, school lunch programs, disaster recovery…
Read MoreObtaining an absentee ballot is quick, easy and convenient
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service Georgians can request an absentee ballot for the November election by going online to a website Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office launched recently. Located at ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov, the website allows users to request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them, which they can then return…
Read MoreSheffield was in the NFL, in prison, paroled and now pardoned
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has pardoned Cairo native and former N.F.L. football player Christopher Sheffield. The former offender addressed the Parole Board on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Christopher Sheffield spoke to the board about his life, including a successful pro football career, addiction, prison, parole and recovery. Sheffield was born in Cairo…
Read MoreC.F.D. is rebounding
The Cairo Fire Department is slowly getting back up to full staff after five of the firefighters tested positive for COVID-19 late last month. “All the firefighters are doing very well,” stated Bill Schafer, chief of the Cairo Fire Department, Tuesday. “Two of them return to work this week, and the other three will return…
Read MoreAuditor lauds county for big turnaround in its bookkeeping
Grady County’s auditor presented the 2019 audited financial statements to the county commission this week and the report included one a single finding, one which auditor Perry Henry said could never be resolved. From a high of 12 significant reportable findings in the audit for 2017 when Henry became the county’s auditor to five in…
Read MoreAnother four local residents succumb to COVID-19
Public health officials report four more Grady County residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of residents to succumb to the disease to 12 since the pandemic began. Of those four, only one had underlying issues, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health information. A 77-year-old person not identified by race or…
Read MoreProbate Court closed until September 14
The Grady County Probate Court is currently closed to the public through Monday, Sept. 14, according to Grady County Probate Judge Denise Maddox. Judge Maddox had to close her office due to the quarantine of court personnel for possible exposure to an individual(s) infected with COVID-19. “We regret any inconvenience. I have alerted local attorneys…
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