Road to be closed June 21 as construction begins at hospital
In less than two weeks, visitors to Grady General Hospital will have to change the direction they enter the front parking lot as the medical facility prepares for construction to begin on its new skilled nursing home. As of Monday, June 21, 11th Avenue S.E., which runs along the northern side of the hospital, will…
Read MoreUnlikely new Grady Education Center will be ready on time
The new Grady Education Center on Market Street N.E. will likely not be ready to open when the new school term begins later this year, Grady County school superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard reported to the board of education Tuesday night. A projected six to eight week backorder for materials needed for the project will push…
Read MoreRevised policy requires only 24 hour notice to address school board
The Grady County Board of Education has placed several new policies on the table for public inspection prior to adopting them at the July board meeting. The proposed new policies are necessary to bring the local school district’s policies in compliance with state law. One of the policies up for a vote next month will…
Read More“King of Africa” to be performed next weekend at C.H.S.
With the start of summer comes the search for entertainment opportunities. Never has this been truer than after a year of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. Young local performers from Off Broadstreet Centre for the Dance Arts are ready to engage audiences with their production of an original adaptation of the story of “The Lion King”.…
Read MoreGeorgia redistricting kickoff set for next week
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The once-a-decade process of redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative district lines is about to begin. The state House and Senate committees in charge of redistricting will hold a joint virtual town hall meeting next week to start gathering feedback from Georgia residents. The June…
Read MoreTwo local schools now have new principals
Two Grady County schools will have new principals when school reopens later this year. Tuesday night, the Grady County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the recommended personnel changes. Dr. Chery Larkins, the current principal of Northside Elementary School, will be taking over as principal of Southside Elementary School, filling the vacancy created by…
Read MoreGrady County native opens new primary care center
By Mary Harrison, intern Weaver Medical Center, a primary care facility started by Grady County native Dr. Mary Weaver, is inviting the community to an open house next Tuesday, June 15, in celebration of the center’s grand opening. The open house will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, located at…
Read MoreSmall number of Grady Countians have been vaccinated for COVID-19
In the last six months as the free COVID-19 vaccine has become more readily available, there is still less than seven percent of the Grady County population that is fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Of the 24,540 Grady County residents, only 1,649 of us have gotten either both of the two-shot…
Read MoreVeteran Whigham official to retire in August
By Mary Harrison, intern Anyone looking for help at Whigham City Hall over the years, whether a visitor to the area or an established Grady County resident, has surely seen or spoken with Mrs. Lisa Calhoun. The city clerk will be retiring in early August, just shy of her 33rd year as a city employee.…
Read MoreNo arrest yet in local murder case
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations and local law enforcement are continuing their probe into the May 10 shooting death of Derrick Herring of Cairo. Jamy Steinberg, G.B.I. special agent in charge, says, “Still interviewing and identifying witnesses in this case. We have not made any arrests to this point. We are getting cooperation from the…
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