Area News
Public art exhibit is coming here Feb. 1
As part of the 25th Wildlife Arts Festival, locals and visitors alike took a Walk on the Wild Side in downtown Thomasville, to experience a multi-faceted outdoor public art exhibition featuring the works of local and regional artists. Paintings of native fire-tolerant flora wrapped twenty-five lamp posts, and twenty-five larger-than-life murals of native fauna hung…
Read MoreUnsanctioned King Day gathering discussed
Although no official programs were held in Cairo this year for M.L. King Day due to the pandemic, Cairo City Council members expressed concern this week that a sizable crowd still packed the area around Holder Park on Monday night, Jan. 18. Councilman James H. (Jimmy) Douglas stated his concerns during Monday’s regular meeting of…
Read MoreWhigham ag students raised over $1,200 for Humane Society
Elementary agriculture students at Whigham School recently participated in a fundraiser in the name of their class pig, “Piggy Pablo.” “He was a rescue pig that was given to us by the Leon County Humane Society in the fall of 2019,” says Tracy Champagne, agriculture teacher at Whigham. “We wanted to give back to the…
Read MoreArchbold temporarily halts taking vaccine appointments
Archbold Memorial Hospital has temporarily stopped scheduling any further vaccine appointments due to a state supply shortage, according to information from the hospital. “We have temporarily stopped scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments through our vaccine call center. We are also unable to schedule online vaccine requests at this time,” states a release issued Tuesday. “We anticipate…
Read MoreHudson sworn in as child victim advocate on Jan. 21
Whigham School teacher Mrs. Cassie Hudson took the oath Thursday to become a child victim advocate with CASA of Southwest Georgia. Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA, advocates for abused, neglected, and abandoned children who are in foster care and involved in Juvenile Court proceedings. As a trained CASA volunteer, Hudson will advocate for what is…
Read MoreFree food to be given away
Next week, the Help Agency of Grady County is having its monthly food aid distribution for people in need. The giveaway will take place at the Agency, which is located at 1651 N. Broad St., on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. As always, participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and…
Read MoreJTEKT’s Koyo brand celebrates a century of bearings production
JTEKT is celebrating the 100th year anniversary of Koyo Bearings in 2021, a milestone the company says is enabled by the brand’s loyal customers, dedicated associates, and the support of local communities. Throughout the year, the company will celebrate this occasion by highlighting customers’ successes and shine the spotlight on the Koyo associates who continue…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases remain high, but are decreasing
The news about COVID-19 in Grady County has improved this week with only 63 new cases reported in the last seven days, compared to 138 the week before. The school system has also seen a reduction in the number of students and teachers out of school due to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.…
Read MoreA Grady County institution now has new ownership
On Monday, Bruce Thomas closed the doors to Calvary’s Thomas Mercantile Company for the last time as its owner. After 117 years in the Thomas family, the store is now operating under new ownership. “I’m glad to find somebody like them to buy it and keep it open,” says Thomas. Although from New Jersey, the…
Read MoreTrout lily preserve to open next month with COVID rules in place
The much anticipated 2021 bloom season at the Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve near Whigham will once again be opened to the public, but precautions are being made due to COVID-19, according to preserve officials. Volunteers say that every effort is being made to protect preserve volunteers and all who choose to visit. The official…
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