Area News

The owners of a family furniture business are looking to build a new store and move from their downtown Cairo location. Charles and Rhonda Bishop, owners of Mobley’s Furniture & Appliance, appeared before the Grady County Joint Development Authority Tuesday to discuss their plans to build a new store on Market Street N.E., adjacent to…

The final legal hurdle that had been in the path of former Grady County Sheriff’s office jailer Tim Gainous has been cleared according to his attorney. Ben Kirbo, the special prosecutor appointed by the state Attorney General’s office to prosecute a criminal trespass charge against Gainous, has dismissed it, says Gainous’ attorney, Jami Lewis. That…

City leaders continue to keep a close eye on finances as overall revenues remain lower than projected in the current fiscal year that began July 1. This will be the first time in many years the city will have to borrow money to cover operating costs until ad valorem taxes begin to come in in…

The school calendar for the 2014-2015 term approved by the Grady County Board of Education pushes back the annual spring break to late April and just three weeks from the end of school. The new calendar was developed by Superintendent Lee Bailey’s liaison committee, which is comprised of the teachers of the year from the…

Cairo city leaders continue to be concerned with the litter left by those attending the Cairo Christmas Parade as well as those who ignore parade rules and throw candy out to children along the parade route. On Monday night city councilmen discussed both the litter issue and the throwing of candy from parade entries and…

Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar is recommending a 10-year county veteran to become the next shop superintendent. Tobar named Chris Dix the finalist to replace retiring Shop Superintendent Larry Hunter. Dix, currently a Mechanic II, is the lone finalist for the job and the board of commissioners will make the appointment official following a required…

Cairo High School officials will learn officially whether the school will win a $3 million College and Career Academy Grant this week. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia is scheduled to vote on the three winners at its regular meeting in Atlanta on Thursday, according to Mike Light, executive director of…

The biggest concern to Grady County’s timber consultant who is monitoring the timber harvest at the Tired Creek Lake site is the burning of debris from the timbering. Russell Fowler, of Flint River Timber, appeared before the county commission Tuesday to update the board on the progress on the timber harvest. “The timber crews are…

The 2013 edition of the Cairo Christmas Parade will step off at 7 p.m., Thursday evening and this year’s parade is 78 units strong. Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce officials say they are particularly pleased to have four marching bands in the parade this year. In addition to the Grady County Middle School Band and…

Grady County Finance Director Mary Mayer was terminated from her job Tuesday following a closed door meeting of the Grady County Commission that lasted more than an hour. Once the meeting was reopened to the public, County Administrator Carlos Tobar made the recommendation to terminate Mrs. Mayer effective immediately. Commission Vice Chairman T.D. David offered…