Area News
Drive-up vaccine clinic to be held Feb. 16
Qualified recipients with appointments will get a COVID-19 vaccine shot Tuesday during a second mobile clinic held here by Archbold Medical Center and Grady General Hospital. Only those who have pre-registered will be eligible to participate, according to Crystal Wells, Grady General administrator. Those who may schedule an appointment for the vaccine must be 65…
Read MoreAstroTurf to be installed in West Thomas Stadium
The Grady County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to invest just over $1 million to install AstroTurf on the field of West Thomas Stadium, with work to begin within days and the project to be completed in time for the graduation exercises of the Cairo High School Class of 2021. The board approved…
Read MoreNew cooking rig debuted at fundraiser last week
The Grady County Historical Society’s chicken pilau fundraiser on Thursday was not only hugely successful but it was also the inaugural use of a self-contained cooking trailer custom-built for Historical Society Trustee and Grady County Commission Chairman Phillip Drew. According to Historical Society officials, approximately 500 plates of pilau, cole slaw, pickles, sliced bread and…
Read MoreCity working to adopt a mural ordinance
The planned painting of a 360 square foot mural on the south side of the Grady County Museum and History Center building downtown has prompted the Cairo City Council to fast-track a mural ordinance that has been in its infant stages. Museum director Don Nickerson appeared before the council Monday night seeking the blessings of…
Read MoreCOVID numbers are declining here and in region
The number of new COVID-19 cases affecting Grady County residents continues to decline with only 19 reported this week by state public health officials. However, one new death of a Grady County resident was announced this week, bringing the total number of local residents killed by the disease caused by the novel coronavirus to 41…
Read MoreCity residents no longer will receive one bill for utilities and CNS Next
In the nearly two decades since CNS Cable was launched, one of the hallmarks of the service was the convenience of subscribers having their charges for cable, internet and/or phone being included in their monthly utility bill. Effective with the first billing cycle on Feb. 15, that will no longer be the case, according to…
Read MoreCounty moving forward to privatize garbage service
The Grady County Commission took action Tuesday morning that will result in the remaining unmanned dumpsites in the county going “dark,” according to Chairman Phillip Drew. The board voted 3-0 this week to accept “Proposal B” from Taylor Waste Services Inc., to handle the collection and disposal of solid waste for the county, which would…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office investigating apparent murder-suicide
The Grady County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent murder-suicide of a mother and daughter on Beth Page Road. Authorities have not yet released the names of the deceased saying they are awaiting confirmation of their initial assessment from autopsies being performed at the state crime lab. Capt. Daniel Singletary with the Grady County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreOfficials prepare for mass COVID-19 vaccinations
County emergency and health officials are preparing for mass vaccination programs here, but a shortage of the COVID-19 vaccine has forced the plans to be placed on hold for now. In the student parking lot of Cairo High School, portable carports are already in place and ready to shield healthcare workers from the elements as…
Read MoreNew restaurant to open at Tired Creek Golf Course
A pair of sisters is establishing a new family-owned business here that promises to tempt the tummies of area residents. “Sweet Vidalias” will be opening soon at the Tired Creek Golf Course under the ownership and management of sisters Debbie Hanchey and Karlana Melton. “We moved up here about four years ago and there just…
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