Thrower assumes new role as city’s mayor
The latest chapter in the history of Cairo city government began Monday night with the swearing in of new mayor, Howard Thrower III. “I am looking forward to working with this council and representing my city. I’m excited about this. We have a very good council, very sharp people, and we will take care of…
Read MoreNumber of COVID-19 cases here continues to grow
Once again, Grady County’s number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to move up, jumping this week by 28. Fortunately, the number of deaths remains unchanged; we have not had a new death from the disease in a month. There are 174 Grady County residents who have tested positive for the disease caused by the novel…
Read MoreState launches Internet Speedtest Pilot for public schools
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced this week that the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI) is launching the Speedtest by Ookla® pilot project statewide through August. This project is designed to equip school leaders with the clearest picture possible of internet connectivity for Georgia’s students and teachers for the upcoming school year. “We’re grateful that so…
Read MoreCity takes advantage of deferring loan payments six months
Not yet fully knowing the fiscal impact of COVID-19, the Cairo City Council acted quickly this week to defer just over $300,000 in principal and interest payments on three loans the city has with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. Chris Addleton, Cairo city manager, says the loans were taken to finance the new Airport Water…
Read MoreCounty officials went camping on the Georgia coast
A group of Grady County officials went camping this week on Georgia’s coast as part of a fact-finding, camping expedition. Grady County Commissioner Phillip Drew, County Administrator J.C. (Buddy) Johnson III, and Grady County Lake Authority executive director Mike Binion, all three who own recreational vehicles and enjoy camping, visited Blythe Island Park in Glynn…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office charges local man with drug trafficking
A 37-year-old Cairo man is behind bars on a drug trafficking charge after leading local law enforcement officers on a chase last week. The Grady County Sheriff’s Office has charged Kendall Wayne Maxwell with trafficking in methamphetamine saying they found more than 28 grams of the illegal drug in Maxwell’s pickup truck Wednesday, June 17.…
Read MoreState replacing bridge here
Work is progressing on the construction of a bypass bridge as crews prepare to construct a new bridge north of Cairo on Georgia Highway 93/111 North. Doyle Hancock & Sons Construction, Inc. of Doerun was awarded the $2,521,427.12 contract for the project by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The existing bridge was constructed in 1930…
Read MoreMan wanted by the feds is captured by Sheriff’s deputies
Deputies with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit apprehended a man wanted by federal authorities last week after they received information that the suspect was en route to Grady County. Michael Blaine Oliver, 28, Cairo, was wanted on an outstanding federal arrest warrant with the U.S. Marshals Service, according to Capt. Chris Luckey, commander…
Read MoreCity street to be abandoned to make way for new nursing home
The construction of a new 75-bed skilled nursing center in Cairo is moving toward reality and the Grady County Hospital Authority has requested the city uphold its 2018 agreement to abandon 11th Avenue S.E. between Fifth Street S.E. and Sixth Street S.E. to make way for the construction of the new facility. A Certificate of…
Read MoreWhigham unit outfitted with new life-saving tools
Whigham firefighters have a new set of hydraulic rescue tools thanks to an investment from the Whigham City Council. The $30,000 set of tools is the newest and strongest in Grady County, according to Scott Newberry, chief of the Whigham Volunteer Fire Department. The tools, commonly referred to as the “jaws of life”, are used…
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