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Grady County Tax Commissioner Barbara Darus reports that 13,978 tax notices were mailed last week and those bills began to appear in local mailboxes earlier this week. Taxes are due without interest and penalty if paid on or before Dec. 20. As of Tuesday afternoon, the tax commissioner reported her office had already collected just…

Trick or treating in Cairo should wrap up by 7 p.m. next Wednesday at the wishes of the Cairo Mayor and Council. The city council did not go so far as to implement a curfew for Halloween night, but city fathers are strongly recommending that trick or treating cease at 7 o’clock next Wednesday night.…

Many times, information spread on social media is untrue, and that is the case with erroneous postings that a boil water advisory has been issued for the City of Cairo. Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton said a large volume of posts began to appear Tuesday stating that issues with the city’s supply of drinking water…

The votes have counted at the 80th annual membership meeting of Grady EMC and three new directors have been elected. The winner of the District 1 race is Eric Cohen who garnered 2,010 votes. He defeated Ed DeMartini who had 1,513 votes. The District 4 winner is Terry Hurst who received 2,042 votes. He defeated…

Grady County Clerk Carrie Croy remains on administrative leave with pay. County commissioners met behind closed doors Tuesday night for just over an hour to discuss a personnel matter. Included in the closed door session were Grady County Attorney Jennifer Herzog and county auditor Perry Henry. At the conclusion of the closed session, no action…

As Grady County recovers from Hurricane Michael, the county’s public schools remain closed this week to students. Year-round personnel reported to work Monday and teachers will report back today, Oct. 17, and Thursday, but will be off on Friday, according to Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard. The plan is for the county’s seven…

Pending the approval of the Cairo City Council, Cairo Fire Chief Bill Schafer will become the deputy director of the Grady County Emergency Management Agency. EMA Director Richard Phillips made the recommendation for Schafer’s appointment to the Grady County Commission Tuesday night. “This is a good fit. We work good together and I’m recommending Bill…

Grady Electric Membership Corporation crews and mutual aid partners are working day and night to restore power in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, but this Friday the 80th annual membership meeting of the co-op will take place. The meeting, once again, will be held at Family Worship Center, 1760 U.S. 84 West. Voting for Districts…

A town hall meeting on the local problem with illegal drugs and ways to combat the problem scheduled for Monday night, Oct. 15 has been cancelled. Grady County Sheriff’s Office Captain Chris Luckey said that the meeting would be rescheduled in the coming weeks after the community recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Michael.

The city’s 2006 John Deere 200 Excavator, which is used primarily at the city landfill, has suffered hydraulic failure and on Monday night the Cairo mayor and council had a lengthy and thoughtful discussion of whether to replace it or repair it. After much discussion and debate, the council voted to table action on the…