Area News
CHS administration is aggressively enforcing dress code
When Grady County School Superintendent Lee M. Bailey recommended Assistant School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard be named Cairo High School Interim Principal he asked that Gilliard enforce the dress code outlined in the student handbook. A review of discipline referrals at CHS indicated that Dr. Gilliard and the CHS assistant principals are doing just that.…
Read MoreMethodist Fall Bazaar is this Saturday, offers something for everyone
An original oil painting, lithograph of Cairo’s old Post Office from the early 1900s and frozen homemade casseroles are just a few of the offerings for sale at the Annual Fall Bazaar at Cairo First United Methodist Church Saturday. The event coordinated by the Cairo First Church Ladies supports the group’s giving to missions, the…
Read MoreWatch for tax bills in the mail this week
Grady Countians should be on the lookout for their tax bills. According to Grady County Tax Commissioner Phyllis Gainous, 14,673 tax bills went out in the mail from a mailing house in Chattanooga, Tenn., Monday. With a postmark of Oct. 20 the 2014 tax bills will carry a due date of Dec. 20, 2014. The…
Read MoreMajors is leaving chamber
As was first reported on cairomessenger.com last Wednesday afternoon, Jennifer Majors has resigned as the executive vice president of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce effective Monday, Oct. 27. Mrs. Majors has accepted a position with the Southwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) based in Camilla. There, she will assist math and teacher alternative…
Read MoreCHAMBER OFFICIAL RESIGNS
Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Jennifer Majors has resigned after seven years with the the chamber, officials announced today. Mrs. Majors has accepted a position with Southwest Georgia RESA in Camilla. Her last day on the job will be Oct. 27. Chamber Chairman Chastity Cox and Executive Director Chadd Mathis said they…
Read MoreRed Ribbon Week to be observed here next week
A group of local civic leaders interested in reducing alcohol and drug abuse is putting together a slate of community events for Red Ribbon Week, which begins in a few days. The Grady County Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention team will celebrate Red Ribbon Week Oct. 19-25 using the slogan, “Choose to be Drug Free.”…
Read MoreTuesday weather knocked out power for some
Thunderstorms that swept across South Georgia Tuesday caused some homes outside the Cairo City Limits to lose electricity briefly. Grady EMC experienced scattered outages in all three of the counties they serve, according to Donnie Prince, Grady EMC spokesman. Prince says the majority of the outages were in the Beachton area. Tree limbs falling on…
Read MoreCity police department is short of staff, overtime costs increase
With a budget of $250,000 annually for overtime, the city of Cairo’s police department receives the lion’s share of overtime pay, but city officials expressed concern Monday night about the rate of overtime paid in the first three months of this fiscal year. Through Sept. 30, Cairo police officers have been paid $85,708.58 in overtime…
Read MoreEMC official responds to lawsuit, attorneys are hired
The general manager of Grady EMC said this week the lawsuit filed by members of the Take Back our Grady EMC committee last week will be “vigorously” defended by the EMC. “We are disappointed that a lawsuit has been filed against Grady EMC. We have met with members of the party filing the suit and…
Read MoreCity discovers 70 customers who have never been billed for monthly sewer fees
For 70 city of Cairo utilities customers their next bill will include an additional charge. In the process of investigating water losses, Public Works Director Raymond Stokes has discovered 70 customers who have had city sewer anywhere from five to 10 years but have never paid for the service. The discovery was made when Stokes…
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