Hammond qualified Monday
A 40-year-old Cairo man who says he wants to help create opportunities for future generations to remain here to work and raise their families qualified Monday to run for mayor. Daniel L. Hammond, 1556 Lullwater Cir. S.E., inked qualifying papers on the first day of qualifying and said he anticipated this being an unconventional election.…
Read MoreChamber exec resigns
Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Trey Gainous has announced his plans to resign his position and return to work for a former employer. Gainous, who has served as the chamber director since July 2018, has accepted a position as field engineer with Grady E.M.C., where he previously worked a decade ago. Gainous says,…
Read MoreCommunity steps up to combat COVID-19
Two local manufacturers and their employees are using their skills in new ways to help protect those on the front lines from the novel coronavirus. Sewers at Nivel Manufacturing, known for making golf cart seats and enclosures, and Wild Creek Distillery, producer of alcoholic beverages, have spent part of their time recently making surgical masks…
Read MoreRegister and two others file federal suit against Georgia’s secretary of state
Laura Register of Grady County is one of three plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger regarding the replacement of retiring Georgia Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell. Register and the two other Georgia voters ask the Court to direct “Secretary Raffensperger to take all steps necessary to conduct…
Read MoreGeorgia court rules adjusted to account for coronavirus
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service The Georgia Supreme Court is loosening restrictions governing certain court proceedings to adjust to the realities of the coronavirus pandemic. The court declared a state judicial emergency March 14, ordering courts throughout Georgia to remain open to carry out critical functions. Additional orders issued Tuesday and…
Read MoreGreat Southern Antique Car Rally is postponed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and inability to commit to planning, the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce announced late last week that the decision had been made to postpone the 32nd annual Great Southern Antique Car Rally originally scheduled for May 8 and 9. “As this pandemic (COVID-19) continues to compromise our country, we have…
Read MoreWatch for absentee ballot application in the mail soon
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has doubled down on his request to delay the state’s primary elections by about a month due to concerns over coronavirus, after the state’s elections chief balked at that request last week. In a letter Sunday, Ralston reiterated his stance that…
Read MoreVirus hits home days after state of emergency is declared here
Days after Grady County joined the cities of Cairo and Whigham in a joint declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19, the county learned it has its first positive case of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Local governing bodies agreed to the action during special called meetings held Friday and Saturday. Then,…
Read MoreFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EMERGENCY DECLARATION
City of Cairo, Whigham and Grady County Declaration of Disaster & Public Health Emergency FAQs When does the order go into effect? The order goes into effect at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020 How long does the order last? The order is in effect through 8:00 a.m. on April 13 2020, unless it is…
Read MoreREAD THE JOINT DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
CLICK HERE TO READ EMERGENCY DECLARATION The Grady County Board of Commissioners met in a special called meeting this morning, Friday, March 27, to execute a joint declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19. This joint declaration is also expected to be approved by the Cairo City Council at a called meeting at…
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