Area News

Gilliard to seek rule change by GHSA on travel The Cairo Syrupmakers’ big win Friday night over the Spalding Jaguars created a transportation issue for the Grady County School System that has resulted in a decision to cancel school for students this Friday. Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard alerted the principals and faculties…

The board of directors of Grady Electric Membership Corporation last Wednesday authorized President and General Manager Thomas A. (Bo) Rosser Jr., to solicit proposals from two or three firms for the purpose of conducting a forensic audit of the member owned co-op, according to newly elected District 6 director Gordon Clyatt. Clyatt says he offered…

The Grady County Commission is soliciting the assistance of the University of Georgia Archway Partnership to study and evaluate the county’s solid waste service before moving forward with the consolidation of any more of its existing dumpster sites. Earlier this year, the board closed dumpster sites on Pine Park Road and Singletary Road and consolidated…

Grady County brothers tell police they were trying to stop a man from driving, but were run over instead. Three days later one was still in the hospital. The driver told police he feared for his safety and that’s why he fled the scene. The incident happened Saturday at 9:15 p.m. at 14 Fifth Ave.…

The District 1 Grady County Commission special election may also go down in the history books. As of Tuesday night, unofficial returns indicate a three-way run-off between Richard Jordan, June Duke Knight, and Earle Jeter. However, Wednesday morning Jeter unexpectedly withdrew. He was not available Wednesday afternoon to discuss his decision. Jordan garnered 179 votes…

It was a history-making election in Cairo Tuesday as the city’s registered voters elected the first African-American mayor. Booker Gainor defeated Hansell Bearden 738 to 549. Veteran Cairo City Councilman Ernest W. Cloud Jr., also lost his bid for re-election. Demario Byrden defeated Cloud 151 to 133. The District 1 Grady County Commission special election…

It’s that time of year to enjoy an extra hour of sleep on Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m., so set your clocks back one hour before retiring Saturday night. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, Cairo Fire Chief Bill Schafer and Grady County Fire Chief Richard…

It could be December or later before the race for the District 3 seat on the board of directors of Grady EMC is decided. Grady EMC President and General Manager Thomas A. (Bo) Rosser Jr., reported this week that the EMC’s election committee has scheduled a meeting for Nov. 8 to finalize plans for the…