Area News

The Grady County Historical Society extends an open invitation to attend its next general meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at the City Council Chamber in the Roddenbery Building on North Broad Street.The evening’s guest speaker is Jack Bridwell. He will be discussing genealogy in a program called “Find Your Grandpa.” Mr. Bridwell…

The Grady County Joint Development Authority (JDA) has won round one in its legal battle with Joseph W. Higdon of Higdon Furniture Company over the senior Higdon’s personal guaranty of a lease for the manufacturing facility on Wight Road constructed  by the JDA for use by the Quincy-based firm.Chief Judge of Superior Courts A. Wallace…

The Cairo Messenger was the big winner in the 2011 Georgia Press Association’s Advertising Contest with the winners announced at the GPA Advertising Conference held at Lake Blackshear Resort Friday.The Messenger was represented by Editor and Publisher Randolph H. Wind, Advertising Director Mesha C. Wind and Ad Designer Brynn Knight.This year’s contest was judged by…

From the 27 counties that make up District 8 of Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, only one Emergency Medical Service Technician, Cardiac Technician or Paramedic is named EMT of the Year, and for 2011 the winner is from right here in Grady County. Tuesday morning, the Grady County Commission recognized Grady EMS Shift Supervisor…

The Grady County Board of Tax Assessors is playing a game of hurry up and wait as they prepare to mail tax assessment notices to all property owners within the county in the coming weeks.April 1 is the date assessments are to be mailed annually, but the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation that changes the…

Momentum has been building for high school juniors in anticipation of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) being administered this week at Cairo High School and across the state.All sections of the state mandated test for juniors must be passed in order for the class of 2012 to earn the right to turn their…

Sunday’s rainfall was a welcome sight for many, but the weather, which included golf ball size hail in some areas, left a slew of homes and several businesses without power part of the day.A tree had fallen on a power line in a swampy area west of Eastside School, according to Rod Prince, energy services…

Following the lead of other Georgia communities, the Cairo City Council unanimously voted Monday night to impose a 180-day moratorium on Internet cafes.An Internet cafe, according to city officials, offers computerized sweepstakes/gambling. A loophole in Georgia law has fostered the creation of such establishments, and communities around the state have been contacted about establishing such…

Cairo High School Drama Department students will present “Thoroughly Modern Millie” as its spring musical this weekend in four shows.The show opens Friday night at 7 p.m. and there will be two shows on Saturday, a matinee at 2:30 and a 7:00 p.m. showing. Then on Sunday the show will close out with a 2:30…

Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis outlined some of his budget priorities to the Board of Education during a budget workshop Tuesday night, with a primary emphasis of increased investment into academic programs and technology.Stressing the school system’s strategic goal of building the best school system in Georgia and one that provides for the…