College and Career Week hosted at C.H.S.
Cairo High School hosted its annual College and Career Week last week with each day dedicated to learning tips about how to get and keep a job, where to work or go to college, or how to realize a dream of a positive future. The week of Feb. 10-14 kicked off on Monday, Feb. 10,…
Read MoreCouncilman Byrden wants cemetery regulations revisited
Cairo City Councilman Demario Byrden is asking the city council to reconsider its restriction on slabs over graves in Forest Lawn Cemetery. According to Byrden, some of the grave sites at Forest Lawn Cemetery, on 11th Avenue N.W., appear to be “sinking in” and “looks bad.” “Maybe we should revisit putting slabs out there,” Byrden…
Read MoreCounty looks to out-source routine vehicle maintenance
The Grady County Commission is poised to enter into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to oversee the maintenance and servicing of the county’s 62-vehicle fleet. Chelsea Karol of Enterprise Fleet Management, who previously presented a recommendation to the board last year, appeared before the county commission this week to discuss the service agreement. Under…
Read MoreCounty gives final go-ahead on sales tax vote
Grady County commissioners have completed their negotiations with the cities of Cairo and Whigham and voted unanimously to issue a call for a countywide referendum on a proposed new Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax on May 18, 2020. It will be the voters who have the final say, but the question of whether…
Read MoreMayor refuses to sign resolution unanimously adopted by city council
Cairo Mayor Booker Gainor refused Monday night to execute a resolution approved unanimously by the city council, apparently due to a personal grievance. The mayor said he could not support proposed revisions to the South Georgia Governmental Services Authority Act “to accommodate one person” and that if the resolution was passed he would not sign…
Read MoreWhat does the future hold for Cairo’s depot
The future of Cairo’s historic train depot is up for discussion since the city police department is moving to a new headquarters this summer. City officials say they want input from the community about how the downtown building could be utilized, and they are inviting the public to attend input sessions to talk about their…
Read MoreWater plant rehab project in final stages
Cairo’s newly rehabilitated water treatment plant on MacIvor Drive should be operational next month, according to Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton. The city manager updated the city council on the project during their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night. Addleton said software testing is underway and he anticipated the plant being operational by early March. The…
Read MoreCairo street name changed to honor J.J. Wilcox
Atlanta Falcons football player and Cairo native J.J. Wilcox received an early birthday present when he learned Monday night that the Cairo City Council had approved the renaming of Washington Drive S.W. to J.J. Wilcox Drive S.W. A delegation of southwest Cairo residents, family members, and relatives of Wilcox appeared before the council this week…
Read MoreChamber obtains permit to sell spirits at upcoming concert
The Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce has applied for and been approved for a caterer’s permit in order to sell beer and wine at an upcoming concert at the Grady Cultural Center. Chamber Executive Director Trey Gainous applied for the temporary permit in order for the chamber to profit from proceeds of the sale of…
Read MoreDistrict lines for local schools to be re-examined
The recent review of policies and procedures in the days following the tragic death of a 6-year-old Grady County student on his way to school has resulted in the Grady County Board of Education taking a look at how the district lines for the county’s schools are drawn. The current district lines were drawn to…
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