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Grady County school administrators are moving closer to making recommendations for the board of education to consider as the system attempts to reduce expenses by approximately $1 million in the next fiscal year.With the possibility of even more cuts in school revenues from the state, Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis told board members Tuesday night that…

Grady County commissioners presented the 2009 operating budget for the various county offices and departments Tuesday and made a plea to both constitutional officers and department heads to make every cut necessary to reduce the overall expense of providing county services.The meeting room Tuesday morning was packed with the constitutional officers and department heads to…

Grady County Chief Magistrate Larry Bearden recently requested the county commission allow his office to move into larger quarters down the hall of the courthouse, but commissioners are looking at new quarters for his office at the Grady County Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center.County Administrator Rusty Moye unveiled a proposed floor plan for utilization of…

While the struggles of the big three automakers make national headlines day after day, Cairo’s two major auto dealerships are hopeful and even optimistic their business will soon turn around for the better.“This has been the roughest year since I’ve been working at Stallings Motors as far as sales goes. Until last month, I’d say…

Annual Christmasband concert is Dec. 7The 60th annual Cairo High School Band’s Christmas Concert is just around the corner and, as holiday schedules begin to fill, Director Johnny Folsom is encouraging band patrons to mark their calendars now.The concert will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 7, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.The annual…

The Thomas of Cairo store has a new owner, a man who is familiar to the dealership and the car business. Bob Hobson has worked the last six years as Thomas of Cairo’s general manager, Thomas Auto Group’s vice president, and partial owner of Thomas of Cairo. Last week, Hobson bought out his partner, Bruce…

Grady County Sheriff Harry Young received a letter last week requesting information by the Grady County Board of Commissioners, but the letter outlines much more than concerns previously discussed in public meetings.For many weeks now, the commissioners have discussed publicly concerns regarding two checking accounts maintained by the sheriff that were not known to the…

A lone Grady County commissioner called for a probe into the Grady County sheriff’s office by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Tuesday night, but he failed to gain the support of his fellow commissioners.Dist. 3 Commissioner Charles Norton, just prior to adjournment, made a motion authorizing Chairman Elwyn Childs to request the GBI investigate Sheriff…

Grady countians with physical disabilities who have been challenged by barriers to independence within their own home may qualify to lease an apartment designed to eliminate those obstacles.Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, business leaders, local and state government officials, and Goodwill Industry employees gathered at the Grady Cultural Center on Friday to celebrate a…

A holiday open house you will not want to miss is coming up on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9.The Grady County Historical Society is planning a holiday party at the museum downtown that will feature a silent auction and lots of refreshments.Coordinators say the event is designed as a combination social occasion and fundraiser.The historical society…