Demand for absentee ballots remains strong here
Voters concerned about the spread of COVID-19 are continuing to show an interest in voting absentee in the upcoming elections and voters have already begun to utilize a new drop-box erected at the courthouse where absentee ballots may be dropped off without even having to get out of one’s vehicle. Grady County Chief Registrar Malinda…
Read MoreTeachers could be furloughed up to 10 days if proposed cuts hold
The financial impact of COVID-19 will no doubt be felt across the nation and world for years to come, but the local impact could be particularly painful for public school system personnel. School superintendents across Georgia as well as departments throughout state government were warned last week to prepare for state budget cuts of 14…
Read MoreCairo couple sows seeds of love into a vegetable garden for seniors
Residents of Magnolia Place of Cairo Senior Living are enjoying watching fresh produce grow right outside their back door and will soon be tasting the fruits of a local couple’s labors. Prentiss and Patricia Mitchell have been coping with the stress of COVID-19 and sheltering-in-place by expanding their community service and volunteering to serve others.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing in Grady County this weekend
Southwest Public Health District has announced it will offer specimen collection for COVID-19 testing in Grady and three other counties this weekend. This free service is available by appointment only. Individuals who want to be tested can contact the call center at (229) 352-6567 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30…
Read MoreKemp ends shelter-in-place as cases rise in Grady
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp will release most Georgians from the state’s shelter-in-place order after Thursday night except for people ages 65 and older, seniors living in long-term care facilities and persons with certain chronic health issues, the governor announced Thursday afternoon. This move comes as cases in…
Read MoreLocal officials brace for what could be major cuts to schools
The economic impacts of coronavirus could put the state government $3 billion to $4 billion in the hole during the next fiscal year, an Atlanta-based public policy think tank warned last week. Closing such a huge budget shortfall without massive cuts to state agencies and vital services is going to require massive federal assistance, more…
Read MoreLocal kids have received nearly 80,000 free meals
As the on-going battle against COVID-19 continues, so does the effort to provide nutritious food to local residents, in particular local children, and as of Tuesday nearly 80,000 meals had been served. The Grady County School System has distributed 79,244 meals to local children since March 17. The next round of distribution is scheduled for…
Read MoreGrants awarded to Eastside and Washington
The Georgia Department of Education awarded digital learning grants totaling $21,578,263 to 55 school districts this week, including Grady County. “We were very pleased to learn that grants were awarded to both Eastside Elementary School and Washington Middle School. Both grant applications were prepared by assistant school superintendent Janet Walden and I am most appreciative…
Read MorePyrz is 2020 STAR Student at Cairo High School
Cairo High School’s STAR Student says taking the S.A.T. multiple times was one tactic that helped him improve his score. The scholar and athlete is now setting his sights on continuing his education in college with a goal of studying medicine. Eli Pyrz made a 1420 on the standardized S.A.T., just 180 points shy of…
Read MoreDemand is strong for absentee ballots
The Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office recently mailed absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in the state in an effort to encourage absentee voting during the on-going pandemic crisis and local officials say a large number of local voters are taking advantage of the opportunity. Grady County chief registrar Malinda Butler reported…
Read More