Area News
Taylor working to catch up on storm debris pickup
The city’s new vendor for garbage and trash collection has been running wide open since taking over the service Sept. 1. On the heels of Taylor Waste Service assuming the responsibility for the garbage and trash pickup in the city, Tropical Storm Irma blew through leaving tons of yard debris. Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton…
Read MoreCounty officials to meet with Agri-Center contractor Thursday
Grady County officials are scheduled to have a face-to-face meeting with the contractor the county hired to renovate a suite of offices in the Grady County Agri-Center leased to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Subcontractors on the project, including J&J Carpets and Carter-Wilkes Heating & Air, both of Cairo, have completed work…
Read MoreCity sets up temporary four-way stop
City officials report that the traffic signal at the intersection of M.L. King Jr. Avenue S.W. and Fourth Street S.W. will remain out of commission for several more days. The traffic signal has been out since last week. Last Wednesday, City Manager Chris Addleton notified the mayor and council that it had been determined the…
Read MoreCairo man shot Sunday night at Holder Park
Cairo’s Holder Park was the scene of a shooting Sunday night when one Cairo man was shot in the leg. Cairo Police Officer Kris Weaver was already responding to a call in the area at 9:27 p.m. regarding loud music when he heard several gun shots. As Officer Weaver approached the scene, he reported seeing…
Read MoreMajor motocross race not coming to Grady County…for now
Grady County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to cancel an upcoming public hearing on a proposed amendment to the county’s land use regulations that would have permitted the Thor Winter Olympics to be held here each November. The board took action this week after learning that Wyn Kern of Unlimited Sports MX Events had executed an…
Read MoreNickerson gets down to work at county museum
A new museum administrator has settled into work at the Grady County Museum and History Center. Don Nickerson, a familiar face in Cairo and Grady County, began work at the museum last month and expanded the hours of operation. He is supported by his wife Cynthia, who is serving as a volunteer. “We have a…
Read MoreSub contractors on county project have not been paid
Two local firms that have worked on the yet-to-be-completed renovation of a suite of offices in the Grady County Agri Center leased to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency have not been paid and these and other subcontractors are crying foul. J&J Carpets and Carter-Wilkes Heating & Air, both local businesses, have worked…
Read MoreBOE approves more stadium improvements
After approving over $20,000 in improvements at West Thomas Stadium last month, the Grady County Board of Education on Tuesday night approved another $24,800 in additional work at the Cairo High School facility. In August, the board approved $21,004 for drainage improvements at the north end of the stadium. As part of the work, Maintenance…
Read MorePrince and Tobar question county’s consultant for lake development
The Grady County Commission and Grady County Lake Authority held a joint meeting last Wednesday where they discussed a proposal to engage a firm to conduct a market research of Tired Creek Lake. The county’s consultant on Tired Creek Lake development, William F. Butler, met with the local leaders last week to discuss his recommendation…
Read MoreA few tickets remain for Historical Society’s “Big Picnic”
Tickets for the Grady County Historical Society’s “Big Picnic” fundraiser and social affair are going fast and only a few remain unsold. The event will be held next Thursday night, Sept. 21, and organizers encourage all interested to purchase their tickets right away. The picnic will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.…
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