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The Archway Partnership has organized a community leadership retreat for next week, but it appears the number of leaders who attend will be limited. The retreat is being planned at the request of local leaders. Invitations to the members of the Grady County Commission, Cairo City Council, Whigham City Council, Grady County Board of Education…

The City of Cairo received notification last week that Environmental Health County Manager Clay Poole of the Grady County Health Department will not issue a pool permit for the Holder Park Pool until the surface of the pool is returned to good repair. According to Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton, the pool’s surface has become…

A Superior Court senior judge has been appointed to hear the legal challenge made by a former Grady County commissioner who was barred last fall from attending meetings of the Grady County Commission. Judge C. Dane Perkins of Nashville was appointed to hear the suit. Judge Perkins was appointed by Judge Stephen S. Goss, administrative…

Law enforcement was called to a 15-year-old girl’s birthday party at the Grady County Agri-Center Saturday night after a large fight was reported, but when officers arrived they say they found alcohol on the premises and intoxicated juveniles. Three adults and three juveniles were arrested after officers reported seeing beer at the party and administered…

An annual Easter event is being expanded this year to include an aerial Easter egg at the Cairo Municipal Airport. Cairo Mayor Booker Gainor announced plans for the fifth annual Community Easter Jam 2k18 Monday night. For the last four years the event has been held at Holder Park, but the mayor sought the city…

A blow to the local economy was dealt Thursday with the announcement that the parent company of Harvey’s Supermarket, Southeastern Grocers, will close 94 underperforming stores including the Cairo location. Harvey’s, currently located at 1000 First Ave. N.E., has been a grocery shopping institution in Grady County for generations. The move is part of Southeastern…

Grady County commissioners routinely accept the recommendations of various authorities, boards and commissions when making appointments to those entities, but on Tuesday night questions were raised about the Grady County Lake Authority bringing forward a recommendation for the appointment of two new members. In the end, on a split vote, 3-2, the county commission accepted…

Not all Grady County commissioners are sold on the idea of constructing a roundabout at the intersection of GA Hwy. 188 North, Old Thomasville Road and Airport Road northeast of Cairo. On Tuesday night, commissioners were asked to ratify verbal approval to authorize the county to apply for a Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) grant…

“The Love Boat for Education” will come into port as Thomas University holds its Casino Night fundraiser this weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at the Grady Cultural Center, 101 First St. NW, Cairo. The cruise ship themed event will include casino games, food, auctions, a raffle, dinner and drinks all to…

The primary topic of discussion at a work session held by the Grady County Commission Tuesday regarded the proposed construction of an aquatic center at Barber Park. The project was approved by Grady County voters in 2007, but has yet to be built. Grady County subsequently was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Georgia Department…