UGA expanding college advisor program here
After hearing a presentation during a forum in Atlanta recently, Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard liked what he heard about an innovative program impacting the lives of students in Athens and metro Atlanta and he wanted Grady County students to have the same advantage. So, he decided to contact University of Georgia officials…
Read MoreSheriff recovers a number of stolen items
Grady County Sheriff Harry Young says his office is continuing its probe into last week’s rash of burglary and entering auto cases in northern neighborhoods of the county, and they have one suspect in custody. Sheriff Young says his deputies and investigators have recovered multiple items reported stolen last week. The majority of incidents were…
Read MoreMultiple burglaries occurred in north Grady County this week
A rash of burglary and entering auto cases in the northern part of the county earlier this week is under investigation by the Grady County Sheriff’s Office. The first case was a burglary reported Monday around 11:30 p.m., according to investigator Daniel Singletary with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office. After that, reports continued to come…
Read MoreShare your opinion about drones with UGA student
Sombal Bari, a graduate student at the University of Georgia from Cairo, is studying the opinions of rural Georgians about drones, and she is asking Grady County residents to participate in an online survey. Anyone 18 years of age or older who lives in a rural area may take the survey. “If you choose to…
Read MoreNationally acclaimed fisherman spends time on Tired Creek Lake
Professional bass tournament angler Mike “Ike” Iaconelli was fishing and filming a segment for his show on Tired Creek Lake this week, according to Grady County Lake Authority Executive Director Mike Binion. Iaconelli, a southern New Jersey native, has been a fan-favorite professional angler for more than 20 years. He competes on the Major League…
Read MoreMother charged in missing child probe
Cairo Police have charged the mother of a 12-year-old Cairo girl reported missing Friday. Kinnesh Moore faces two misdemeanor charges for allegedly failing to help police in their search for Angela Hill. Moore is charged with one count of interference with custody and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. “Moore had…
Read MoreNyla Jackson is Youth of the Year
The Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club of Cairo and Grady County has selected a Cairo High School sophomore as its 2020 Youth of the Year. Nyla Jackson is the 15-year-old daughter of Angela Arbeary of Cairo and the late Tracy Jackson. A member of J.R.B.G.C. for six years, Jackson holds a 3.5 grade point…
Read MoreHardy will seek a sixth term on school board
Veteran District 4 Grady County Board of Education member Teresa Gee Hardy announced this week she intends to run for a sixth term representing her friends and neighbors on the school board. “I want to continue to serve the children of Grady County in making decisions that insure all students graduate with the tools they…
Read MoreCounty agrees to TSPLOST agreement with Cairo and Whigham
Grady County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with Cairo and Whigham concerning the proposed Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, but not before hearing from a concerned citizen who pushed for a specific road project to be included in the ballot language. Gerald Goosby, 961 Metcalf-Beachton Road, appeared before the county commission Tuesday…
Read MoreCommissioners asked to proclaim Grady County a Second Amendment sanctuary
Grady County commissioners were asked Tuesday to adopt a resolution declaring Grady County as a second amendment sanctuary. The request was made by Richard Jordan, a Grady County resident and frequent critic of the county commission, who is promoting the efforts of It’s Our Right – Georgia Chapter Inc., a second amendment nonprofit organization based…
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