Area News
Whigham shop to host book signing next week
The daughter-in-law of Grady County residents Joan and Willard Powe will be autographing copies of her first published novel at a store in Whigham next week. Elizabeth Powe is the author of “Restoration” a story she describes as inspirational; one of true hope that allows readers an opportunity to wrestle through the struggles that may…
Read MoreCity looks to revise ordinance governing signs
The Cairo City Council is working to strengthen its ordinances regulating signs within the corporate limits. City Attorney Thomas L. Lehman presented a first draft of a proposed new ordinance on Monday night. “Obviously we have to make some changes. This is a first go round that I came up with after looking at what…
Read MoreApply this week for new Habitat home
A new Habitat home is currently available and awaits the right size family. Due to the relocation of a Habitat homeowner, an existing home is available for immediate occupancy. Habitat for Humanity is recruiting for a partner family to purchase the three bedroom home. Normally, Habitat selects a partner family and then builds a house…
Read MoreJenkins is elected school board vice chairman
The Grady County Board of Education elected a new vice chairman Tuesday night. District 3 board member Allen Jenkins was elected to serve as vice chairman through the end of the year. District 5 board member Scott Higginbotham, who vacated his post to run for Cairo mayor, had been elected in January to serve as…
Read MoreState trooper hurt in chase that ends with a crash Sunday
A trooper with the Georgia State Patrol was hurt after a car chase in Grady County ended with the suspect crashing into the trooper’s cruiser early Sunday morning. Trooper First Class Kelley Meed, 28, suffered apparent minor injuries to a knee and shoulder, according to Sgt. First Class Tommy Peeples, commander of GSP Post 12…
Read MoreSheriff’s investigator teams up with the feds to seize $70,000 in cash
A speeding SUV stopped in southern Grady County in May is apparently going to result in a cash infusion for the Grady County Sheriff’s Office. Trooper First Class Kelley Meed stopped the SUV on Hwy 93 South for driving above the speed limit on May 18, 2013. When he found a small amount of marijuana…
Read MoreCity’s new sewer lift station malfunctions resulting in sewer spill
Cairo city officials say the city’s new $700,000 sewer lift station located at Seventh Avenue S.E. suffers from a design flaw, which resulted in a sewer spill at the lift station Oct. 15-16. According to city officials, approximately 9,900 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Little Tired Creek as a result of a malfunction. “We…
Read MoreCouncil now targeting commercial blight
The Cairo City Council is expanding its war on blight to target the most unkempt commercial areas of the city. Cairo Mayor Richard VanLandingham is leading the charge to expand the nuisance abatement program to address commercial and industrial properties in the city, primarily in the central business district. “We need to improve some of…
Read MoreWashington Middle School asks you to “Match the Mayor”
Washington Middle School is urging the community to “Match the Mayor” as the school attempts to raise $7,000 to create a high quality video production studio for use by student journalists. Cairo Mayor Richard VanLandingham and his wife Teresa have generously donated $3,500 toward the project and the VanLandinghams and WMS officials are hoping the…
Read MoreCity settles suit with owners of group home
The city of Cairo has settled a federal lawsuit brought against the city by Regional Properties, Inc., Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., Sunrise Community, Inc., and Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., on behalf of John and Jane Does one through four. The city council voted unanimously Monday to approve the settlement agreement and each member…
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