Area News
Capital City Bank reinvests into community organizations
Capital City Bank Group Foundation routinely donates funds to charitable organizations in the communities it serves and during the 2017 grant cycle, the CCBG Foundation reinvested $5,000 into the Grady County community by way of grants awarded to several local organizations. Benefiting from grants will be the Grady County Help Agency, the Grady County Fine…
Read MoreFSA will begin accepting nominations for FSA county committees on June 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Thursday, June 15, 2017. “County committees allow farmers and ranchers to make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve their needs,” said Acting FSA Administrator Chris Beyerhelm.…
Read MoreSolar farm hearing is Tuesday
Grady County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a proposed solar farm ordinance next Tuesday, June 6 at 9 a.m. The public hearing was to have been held May 16 but was rescheduled due to the cancellation of the May 16 commission meeting. County commissioners are planning to regulate solar power generating operations that…
Read MoreMemorial Day observance held at Davis Park
A large crowd gathered Monday morning at Davis Park for the annual Memorial Day observance hosted by the American Legion Jake M. Poller Post No. 122 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Trafford Williams Post No. 8433. Special recognition was paid to the five Grady countians killed in World War I on this 100th anniversary of…
Read MoreLocal school officials seek to build stronger lines of communication to Atlanta, solons
Grady County School System leaders met with State Senator Dean Burke in Whigham Thursday. School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard said the purpose of the meeting was to exchange ideas, comments and concerns as well as to build better lines of communication between the local school district and the state senator who represents Grady County in…
Read MoreConsolidation of dump sites is being considered
David and Moye urge creation of new manned sites Grady County commissioners on Friday indicated a willingness to consider a major consolidation of county maintained dumpster sites and development of up to seven manned sites for solid waste disposal. County Commissioners T.D. David and Keith Moye have served as an ad hoc committee to study…
Read MorePacked house at West Thomas Stadium witnessed graduation of CHS Class of 2017
The Cairo High School Class of 2017 marched into West Thomas Stadium as the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” played over the loudspeakers Friday night. The home stands were filled to capacity as parents, siblings, other relatives and friends stood in celebration as they prepared to witness the rite of passage for 255 seniors. Seated at…
Read MoreStockholders in local bank to get extra green
The United National Bank Board of Directors announced this week its intention to pay a dividend of $1.25 a share to all shareholders of record as of June 1, 2017. The dividend will be paid on July 1, 2017. The bank, which was founded in 2000 has paid out a dividend every year since 2003.…
Read MoreElkins says Scrap Tire Amnesty Day was a ‘success’
Grady County Road Superintendent Stanley Elkins reported this week that approximately seven to eight semi-trailer loads of scrap tires were deposited at the road department Saturday during the local Scrap Tire Amnesty Day. The response was greater than anticipated and the two trailers provided by Quality Tire Recycling of Jackson, Ga. were quickly filled by…
Read MoreMissing man found safe
The husband of a Grady County commissioner who went missing Monday evening was found safe, but disoriented Tuesday afternoon at the public library in Live Oak, Fla., according to local authorities. Earnest Lee Miles had gone to a medical appointment in Gainesville, Fla., Monday and on the way back to Cairo experienced car trouble, according…
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