Area News

Grady County sheriff’s deputies report breaking up a late-night party in Whigham where an estimated crowd of 50 people aged 14 to 23 had gathered, some drinking alcohol, last weekend. Three young adults were arrested on misdemeanor charges, including the 18-year-old girl who lived in the house where the party took place on Providence Road.…

This is the final week of early voting in the run-off to elect a new superior court judge for the South Georgia Judicial Circuit, and election officials say turnout here remains low. The final day to cast an early vote is Friday by 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, is election day across the circuit and…

Adults who eat meals in Grady County School System cafeterias during the 2016-2017 school term will have to pay more for their meals, but nothing that will break the bank. The Grady County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to increase the price of adults’ meals from $1.75 for breakfast to $2.00 and from…

If you’ve noticed some new blue reflectors on city streets then you will also notice that they are placed near city fire hydrants. The reflectors were recently installed to aid firemen in identifying the locations of hydrants throughout the city. “They’ve had them in communities where I’ve lived before and when I saw them I…

The Grady County Board of Education learned Tuesday night that the renovation of the historic Southside Elementary School auditorium will not be completed prior to the opening of the 2016-2017 school term, but the contractor will be moving out of the front of the school to allow access to parking in front of the school.…

With school bells set to ring in the 2016-2017 term later this month, Grady County School System officials are working to fill all vacancies in both the certified and non-certified staff. “As of tonight, we will have hired 63 people, both teaching positions and non-certified staff, leaving us with four more teaching positions to fill,”…

Grady County Commissioner T.D. David renewed his proposition that county government work with a local non-profit organization to keep it viable in the community. Two weeks ago, during a called commission meeting, David notified commissioners that Second Chance Animal Rescue was having to find a new base of operations and needed funding to continue to…

The FIT Community Health Fair will be held on July 30 at Holder Park from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Free health screenings for the family, school supplies, health information, lunch and more will be offered. Screenings for vision, hearing, cholesterol, diabetes and more will be provided at no charge.   The event is hosted…

The Cairo Police Department is partnering with oneblood.org to sponsor its first ever “Badges for Life Blood Drive” next week. The special event will take place at the police department on Thurs., July 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All donors will receive a free “Badges for Life” T-shirt, and a free wellness checkup of blood pressure,…

County officials this week seemed unaware of previous board actions and the difference between the Tired Creek Lake Master Plan and the Tired Creek Master Lake Development Plan. The Tired Creek Lake Master Plan adopted by the Grady County Board of Commissioners in 2012 and subsequently approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires…