Area News
Cairo man sentenced for distributing cocaine
Charles E. Peeler, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that on June 28, 2018, Senior U.S. District Court Judge W. Louis Sands sentenced Terrance Williams, a/k/a Tank, age 42, of Cairo, to 57 months’ imprisonment for Distribution of Cocaine. In the fall of 2016, agents utilized a confidential informant who was able…
Read More9th graders invited to get a “Jump Start” on school
Parents and guardians of upcoming freshmen at Cairo High School are being encouraged to send their student to a second annual 9th Grade Jump Start Camp to be held next week. The camp runs Monday, July 9 through Thursday, July 12 from 8:30 a.m. until noon with a lunch served each day. “I am excited…
Read MoreFourth of July celebration to include tribute to the late Daryle Singletary
The local celebration of the Fourth of July will have a little extra pop, according to organizers of the fireworks display and pre-fireworks concert planned for next Wednesday night. In addition to the annual fireworks show at West Thomas Stadium on the campus of Cairo High School, this year’s Independence Day celebration will feature “Concert…
Read MorePool contractor beaten and robbed at Holder Park
A contractor working for the City of Cairo to repair the Holder Park swimming pool was beaten and robbed at the site Sunday. One person has been arrested in the incident as the Cairo Police Department continues its investigation. L.H. Irwin, 86, was at the park around 5:45 p.m. Sunday when he was attacked, according…
Read MoreGeorgia Attorney General candidate drums up local support here Monday
The Democratic candidate for Georgia’s Attorney General brought his campaign to Grady County Monday. Charlie Bailey, 35, attended a fund raiser held on his behalf here and took the opportunity to talk with voters about why he is running to be the legal advisor for state government. For the last three-plus years, Bailey worked as…
Read MoreNo arrests yet in last week’s drive-by shooting in SW Cairo
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing to investigate last week’s drive-by shooting that wounded a local teenager, but no arrests have been made in the case as yet. Jamy Steinberg, special agent in charge of the GBI Thomasville office says agents are continuing to gather information and are making progress in the case. “We’re…
Read MoreGainous tapped new chamber head
The Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has hired a new executive director and, after having female leadership for the past half century, the board has selected a man to fill the position. David Trey Gainous was hired Friday as the new leader of the chamber, according to Chamber Chairman Candice Eubanks. “I…
Read MoreCounty to spend $90,000 in effort to kill coontail in lake
In an effort to get control of the growth and spread of coontail grass in Tired Creek Lake, the Grady County Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday night to spend up to $90,000 for spraying 450 acres of the 960 acre lake with a weed killing chemical. The Grady County Lake Authority, which met June 7, had…
Read MoreKnight questions Moye and Wind
On the heels of questions being raised about the purchase of hay by Grady County from a farm associated with Chairman Ray Prince, Grady County Commissioner June Knight questioned the county doing business with members of the Lake Authority and a volunteer fireman who happens to be a county commissioner. “These are questions I’m being…
Read MorePrince points to Tobar for permit compliance issues
Attorney Laura Benz met with Grady County commissioners Tuesday to update the full board on compliance issues regarding the county’s federal 404 permit, which authorized the construction of Tired Creek Lake. Ms. Benz outlined encroachments on the mitigation easement known as the Kraft property as well as unauthorized modifications to the water quality and water…
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