Area News
Grants awarded to Eastside and Washington
The Georgia Department of Education awarded digital learning grants totaling $21,578,263 to 55 school districts this week, including Grady County. “We were very pleased to learn that grants were awarded to both Eastside Elementary School and Washington Middle School. Both grant applications were prepared by assistant school superintendent Janet Walden and I am most appreciative…
Read MorePyrz is 2020 STAR Student at Cairo High School
Cairo High School’s STAR Student says taking the S.A.T. multiple times was one tactic that helped him improve his score. The scholar and athlete is now setting his sights on continuing his education in college with a goal of studying medicine. Eli Pyrz made a 1420 on the standardized S.A.T., just 180 points shy of…
Read MoreDemand is strong for absentee ballots
The Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office recently mailed absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in the state in an effort to encourage absentee voting during the on-going pandemic crisis and local officials say a large number of local voters are taking advantage of the opportunity. Grady County chief registrar Malinda Butler reported…
Read MoreCounty seeks new deal with consultant, Lake Authority is left out of discussions
Grady County officials are looking to renegotiate the terms of engagement for a Grady County Lake Authority consultant and action on a new agreement could come as soon as May 5, according to Grady County Administrator J.C. (Buddy) Johnson III. At the request of Grady County Commissioner June Knight, a meeting was scheduled for April…
Read MoreSome local businesses reopen, while restaurant dining rooms remain closed
With Gov. Brian Kemp giving the green light allowing many businesses to reopen in recent days, some Cairo establishments are sticking their toes in the water, some have jumped in completely, and still others are watching from the dock, but all say they are enforcing the required social distancing guidelines and sanitation measures. Kemp has…
Read MoreDeaths and number of positive cases continue to rise
The number of Grady countians testing positive for COVID-19 continued to rise in the last week, and two more local citizens died from the disease, which is caused by the novel coronavirus. The county jumped from 43 positive cases last week to 61 as of Tuesday. Neighboring Georgia counties, with the exception of Decatur, continue…
Read More850 boxes of free food to be given away today
Local residents who may be out of work or in need of food during the on-going pandemic will be able to obtain a box of staple goods today, April 29 at two local schools. The Grady County School System and the Grady County Help Agency, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, will conduct a…
Read MoreKoyo plant resumes operations here
Koyo Bearings in Cairo is back up and running as of Monday after being closed for nearly two weeks for disinfection after at least three associates tested positive for COVID-19. “The plant is running at 40 percent capacity this week to fulfill orders for customers deemed essential by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,” states…
Read MoreCairo City Council cancels second straight meeting
The Cairo City Council will not meet at all this month, that news coming Tuesday from city manager Chris Addleton. Originally scheduled to meet next Monday, April 27 at 6 p.m., Addleton says the meeting has been nixed and will not be rescheduled, this follows the cancellation of the April 13 meeting. “We are taking…
Read More3D printers at schools being used to produce face shields for area healthcare workers
Cairo High School is using its 3D printer to continue to contribute to the safety of healthcare workers. Math teacher Kristin Blough says the specialized printer is producing parts for face shields that are being used by doctors and nurses around the state. “With the permission of C.H.S. and Mr. Chris Lokey (principal), I have…
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