Area News

The Cairo City Council met its architect working on a new headquarters for the Cairo Police Department on Monday night. After a presentation by Greg Smith of James W. Buckley and Associates, the council voted unanimously to solicit proposals from construction managers for the project. Smith recommended the “construction manager at risk” approach in order…

After eight months of consideration, the Cairo City Council voted unanimously Monday night to adopt a new office policy for the second floor of the Cairo City Hall and the Council chamber. Since shortly after taking office in January, Cairo Mayor Booker Gainor has sought an office and after-hours access to City Hall. Cairo city…

A Grady County Grand Jury has ordered an investigation into possible improper or unethical transactions by members of the Grady County Commission, according to Grand Jury presentments published on Page A7 of this issue of The Messenger. The Grand Jury convened on Sept. 17 and by a vote of eight or more of its members…

After rejecting an earlier recommendation, the Grady County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved the recommendation of the Grady County Lake Authority to permit duck hunting at Tired Creek Lake for the upcoming season. The board amended the county’s Tired Creek Lake regulations to allow for duck hunting. Duck hunters may begin to register…

Cairo High School is hosting the second annual Tri-County Honor Chorus this Saturday, Sept. 22, and the public is invited to attend the afternoon concert. High school choristers from Decatur, Grady and Thomas counties will unite on one stage under the direction of guest clinician Mr. Brandon T. Cash, chorus director of Maynard H. Jackson…

Traverse jurors were unnecessary for the September Term of Superior Court in Grady County, which began this week. All cases were continued to December for the Adjourned September Term, according to the Grady County Clerk of Court’s office, and no cases requiring a jury were tried. Traverse jurors who received a summons for Sept. 24…

The Grady County Board of Education held a retreat Monday evening at the VanLandingham Center and discussed a variety of topics. The board moved forward with the adoption of a new weapons policy that was introduced last week to permit school system employees hired as officers with the new Grady County School System Police Department…

Both the Grady County Board of Commissioners and the Grady County Lake Authority took action Tuesday night to settle a collection action filed against contractors and individuals involved in the wetland and stream mitigation projects related to Tired Creek Lake. The suit was filed on behalf of the county and authority in September 2016 and…

Grady General Hospital should know in less than two weeks whether the state has approved its request to build a $19 million nursing home adjacent to its facility in Cairo. The Georgia Department of Community Health Office of Health Planning is considering the hospital’s application for a Certificate of Need to “develop a new 75-bed…

The Grady County Historical Society is hosting a reception this weekend honoring the generous donors of a 151-year-old piano that was given earlier this year to the Grady County Museum and History Center. The reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Mitchell will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the museum. Local musicians…