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Large checks from mortgage companies were received by Grady County Tax Commissioner Phyllis Gainous and those drove up tax collections through Tuesday of this week to 84 percent. “We got them in on Thursday and worked Thursday and wrapped up Friday posting them all,” Mrs. Gainous said. The tax commissioner projects by Jan. 20, 2012,…

A series of public hearings will be held over a three week period beginning Feb. 13 to allow the public the opportunity to learn more about the proposed Grady County zoning ordinance and to make public comment. Grady County Commissioners on Tuesday night approved the schedule for nine public hearings to be held throughout the…

A blaze Monday nearly destroyed a Cairo home, but its two occupants managed to escape unharmed. At 1:48 p.m. Monday, 911 operators received a report of a house fire at 516 3rd St. NW. The Cairo Fire Department responded to the scene with two engines “just under five minutes later,” Cairo Fire Chief Jim Fielding…

The Grady County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night rejected a request from Cairo Mayor Richard VanLandingham to underwrite in part the dedication of the gymnasium court at Cairo High School in honor of five-time Olympian Teresa Edwards. VanLandingham is spearheading the dedication, dedication service and a reception to be held on Saturday, Jan. 7.…

If you shop at Harvey’s Supermarket and purchased fresh ground beef products with sell by dates of Nov. 1 through Nov. 15, you had better check your freezer. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., has notified Harvey’s Supermarket that the company received one case of fresh ground beef product that is part of Tyson Fresh Meats’ national…

Grady County’s Chevrolet dealer celebrated this the national car maker’s 100th Anniversary last week. Customers, employees, civic and business leaders joined Thomas of Cairo in commemorating the momentous event on Friday, Dec. 9. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., guests were invited to enjoy refreshments and inspect the Chevy Volt, GM’s electric car. The Volt…

As the Grady County Board of Education begins to utilize its new VanLandingham Center for school functions and prepares to move its monthly board meetings to the former U.S. Post Office building the need for additional investment in the facility is discussed. Tuesday night, Grady County Board of Education members heard an update on the…

This year, more than 2,300 needy Grady countians won’t have to go without a traditional holiday feast just because of financial struggles, and their children will have toys under the tree on Christmas morning, thanks to a local agency and its devoted supporters.   Grady County Help Agency is providing holiday groceries for 683 local…

Lots of folks are counting down the days to Christmas, but before the 25th rolls around another big day comes about—tax day. Grady County Tax Commissioner Phyllis Gainous reminds all local taxpayers that taxes are due and payable by next Tuesday, Dec. 20. Payments made after the 20th are subject to penalties and interest. Tax…

The enrollment in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) at Cairo High School has grown to 122 cadets, but that is not good enough for the Department of the Navy and the program is being disestablished. Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis updated the Grady County Board of Education of the Navy’s…