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Grady County voters could have the chance to vote on making it legal for alcoholic beverages to be sold here on Sundays if county commissioners agree to put the question on a referendum ballot. Former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate and Grady County resident John Monds appeared before the Grady County Commission Tuesday to request commissioners put…

With two major facilities projects being planned, the Grady County Board of Education met last Thursday to select an architect to assist the school system with design and construction. Board members met at 7:30 a.m. Thursday and, on the recommendation of Superintendent Lee M. Bailey, unanimously approved the hiring of Greg Smith of Buckley &…

Saturday’s Taste of the Town is not just an exercise in sampling tasty servings of Grady County vittles it is also an opportunity to support the local hospital lab. Money raised at the second annual event, which benefits Grady General Support League, will be used to buy a high powered microscope for the lab at…

The Grady County campus of Southwest Georgia Technical College will host an Open House later this month and the public is invited. The Open House, which will include campus tours, is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, with both morning and evening sessions available, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. “This open house will serve…

The state hospital association has named Grady General Hospital to an honor roll for using effective methods to treat certain patients. The Georgia Hospital Association’s list is called Partnership for Health and Accountability Core Measures Honor Roll. Grady General is one of 25 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Trustee category, one of…

The city of Cairo is putting approximately 200 acres of timber up for sale to the highest bidder as part of the management plan for the defunct Land Application Sewer operation on Wight Road. Russell Fowler of Flint River Timber is serving as the city’s timber consultant and manager of the LAS timber. The plan…

Qualifying for county offices opens Monday and officials with both the Democratic and Republican parties are prepared. Republican candidates will no longer qualify at the offices of Hester Insurance Agency, but will go instead to Rockdale Transport at 750 U.S. Hwy. 84 in Cairo to qualify. Democratic candidates will continue to qualify at the offices…

Local cuisine will be the highlight of next week’s “Taste of the Town” benefit for the Grady General Support League with both commercial and home cooks bringing their best dishes to serve up to those on hand. The second annual fundraiser will take place at Grady Cultural Center from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on…

One local official plans to be in attendance next month at the U.S.-China Manufacturing Symposium to be held in Dothan, AL. Grady County Joint Development Authority Executive Director Chadd Mathis briefed authority members on the upcoming event that promises to bring together businessmen and officials from the U.S. and China. The city of Dothan is…

Progress on wetlands and streambank mitigation on the Brumbley Creek site, which was purchased from Jim Tenewitz, as part of the Tired Creek Lake project is moving forward despite the weather, Grady County commissioners learned this week. However, the contractor on the project is seeking reimbursement for additional mobilization costs due to access issues to…