Area News

The Grady County Board of Education voted Monday night to reject the lowest cost proposal for Internet and Data service and accept what school officials believe to be the best proposal.School officials solicited proposals from current provider CNS as well as Windstream, AT&T and US Telecom. AT&T and US Telecom did not submit proposals.During a…

An audit has revealed nearly $1,000 missing from the office of the Grady County Magistrate’s Court, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Grady County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the matter. Grady County Chief Magistrate Larry Bearden says he discovered a discrepancy last fall and alerted Grady County County Administrator Rusty Moye and then the…

Grady County commissioners batted around three of the biggest issues it faces Tuesday, but did not take any action to move forward.Chairman Al Ball, at the urging of County Administrator Rusty Moye on behalf of the recreation advisory committee, sought to determine the commission’s desire regarding the proposed construction of a new aquatic center at…

As members of the Grady County Housing Task Force has been canvassing the community in hopes of getting a clearer picture as to what the current housing situation is in the community, some citizens have expressed an interest in a community garden.Housing Task Force Chairman Mildred Clark reports that an interest in such a venture…

Motorists who travel Old 179 south of Whigham to Calvary will soon have a smoother ride to enjoy.The Grady County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted a low bid of $2,240,430.67 from Scruggs Company Interstate Construction of Valdosta for the full depth reclamation and paving project.According to County Administrator Rusty Moye, the contractor will use equipment…

Preparations are underway at the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the 2010 Census.  Once every ten years an effort is made to count every person living in the United States and its territories.  In order to complete this huge undertaking, the Census Bureau will be hiring hundreds of thousands of census takers in support of…

The Whigham Community Club celebrates a major milestone Saturday with its 50th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup, and thousands of folks are expected to brave the hiss and shake of the diamond backed reptiles for a day of otherwise family oriented activities and shopping.Arts and crafts booths, food vendors, live entertainment along with an increased number of…

Members and guests of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce will gather for the 84th time on Monday night at the Grady Cultural Center.The doors will open at six and the dinner, which is being catered by Red Olive Catering of Coolidge, will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are available for $35 per person…

After more than a year of extensive auditing, a probe into possible theft from within the City of Cairo Utilities Department is being conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.According to Cairo City Attorney Thomas L. Lehman, GBI Special Agent Bahan Rich is in the process of conducting interviews and probing into the possible misappropriation…

The SOWEGA Council on Aging is holding a public hearing in Cairo next week. The purpose of the hearing is to inform the public of the programs and services available to those 60 years of age and older. It will also give the public the opportunity to comment on the programs, other services and issues…