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Probe of alleged teacher misconduct wraps up, BOE to have called meeting

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The Grady County Board of Education will convene a special called meeting today, Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. to deal with a personnel matter, according to Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard. The called meeting follows an internal investigation by the superintendent and school system administrative staff into alleged misconduct by a school…

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Grand Jury issues 38 indictments this week

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The September trial term of Grady Superior Court is taking place at the Grady County Courthouse through next week, and while District Attorney Joe Mulholland anticipates several trials, the Grady County Grand Jury has already indicted 38 cases this week. Among the suspects indicted is a 67-year-old Cairo man accused of stabbing to death Donald…

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Copeland shares concerns about upcoming election

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Saying she had something she had to get off her chest Tuesday night, Grady County Commission Chairwoman LaFaye Copeland spoke out on issues regarding the upcoming Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum. “Something has been bothering me a lot since our last meeting,” Copeland said. She said, “people interpret things differently,” but she was…

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Croy indicted for theft by taking and criminal attempt to commit a felony

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A Grady County Grand Jury finally heard this week the case against former Grady County Clerk Carrie Kines Croy for alleged misappropriation of funds, some four months after District Attorney Joe Mulholland had originally planned to bring the matter before the panel. The district attorney announced in mid-May that additional investigation into the matter was…

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Local artists are winners in Thomasville’s chalk art project

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A pair of Grady County artists were winners in a special chalk art project in Thomasville recently. The city’s West Jackson corridor, locally known as the Creative District, is undergoing a dual metamorphosis. As the Streetscape Project heads into its fifth month, it has been greeted with big, bright, beautiful bugs in the form of…

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Senator Dean Burke to serve on task force on healthcare access and cost

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Senator Dean Burke (R–Bainbridge) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as a member of the Task Force on Healthcare Access and Cost. Last week, the task force held their first meeting, which focused on data and technology innovations. The Task Force on Healthcare Access and Cost, chaired by Lt. Governor Duncan,…

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County road to be closed next week for repairs

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Repairs on a south Grady County roadway will require a temporary closure beginning Monday, according to Grady County road superintendent Stanley Elkins. Elkins reported this week that Mccraeville Road in the southern part of the county will be completely closed beginning Monday, Sept. 16 through Thursday, Sept. 19 or until the road repair project is…

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Theater temporarily closed for renovations

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Cairo’s Zebulon Theater is temporarily closed for renovations and officials say the theater will reopen as quickly as possible. Zebulon general manager Robert Dykes says the building’s roof is being re-foamed, and on the interior the ceiling is being lowered and new ceiling tiles installed. Plans also call for the floors to be thoroughly cleaned…

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Portable restrooms soon will be gone from Whigham School

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Portable restrooms at Whigham Elementary School will soon be a thing of the past, according to Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard. The superintendent reported to the Grady County Board of Education Tuesday night that epoxy had been placed on the walls and work on the floors was beginning. The school systems Director of…

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