Area News
Lake Authority votes to offer duck hunting again this year
The Grady County Lake Authority will open Tired Creek Lake again this year for duck hunting, and youth hunters will have an opportunity to hunt during the upcoming teal season. The authority also learned this week the county is set to more than double its revenue from daily passes paid by out-of-county residents who fish…
Read MoreTeachers may not get paid early before the holidays this year
With the strong possibility that local tax bills will not be mailed until mid November, the Grady County School System may not be able to pay its employees prior to the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks this year as has been done in recent years. School System finance officer Dan Broome said that the delay in…
Read MoreVirtual banking technology comes to Whigham
Capital City Bank is no longer manning it branch located in Whigham, but the bank has installed new virtual banking technology for the benefit of customers in the Whigham community and surrounding area. The Whigham location of Capital City Bank now offers extended service hours via Virtual Banking machine at its 126 East Broad Avenue.…
Read MoreNewly installed system provides real time weather data and livestream video
Grady County has installed a new weather system at the Cairo Fire Department that will provide the community with real time data and livestream video of local weather conditions. The public can access the data and camera view and see how close lightning is to the system, how much rainfall it’s measured, how fast the…
Read MoreCouncil votes to rezone lot next to hospital
A prime lot on busy Fifth Street S.E. near Grady General Hospital that has been zoned for residential use may soon be rezoned to allow for restricted development. Dr. B.M. Bailey has sought to have his property located at 1207 Fifth St. S.E., next door to the hospital, rezoned as far back as 1995. A…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club members beat the heat at Holder Park
Keeping it cool outside can be a challenge during the summer months in Cairo, but the local Boys & Girls Club figured out a way to bring down the temperature and raise up the fun. The Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club of Cairo and Grady County called it Wet & Wild Wednesday last week…
Read MoreDowntown get-down in Whigham Saturday night
Hometown musician Johnnie Marshall Blues Band sang the night away to a crowd of about 100 in Whigham Saturday, helping his neighbors continue to celebrate the patriotic holiday of July 4th. “Whigham Stars and Stripes” concert was presented by Whigham Volunteer Community Council in the City Park beginning at 7 p.m. Although the weather seemed…
Read MoreSunday alcohol sales could be on city ballot this fall
City of Cairo officials say they have been approached by local restaurant owners interested in being able to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink on Sundays, and on Monday night the city council appeared open to putting the question before city voters this November. Councilman Jerry Cox said he had been approached by two local…
Read MoreMore likely than not, tax bills will not be mailed until November
It appears more likely than not that Grady County commissioners will seek to delay the mailing of tax bills until approximately Nov. 20 this year, a month later than usual. Grady County administrator J.C. (Buddy) Johnson III, has been meeting with commissioners one-on-one and in small groups this week to discuss financial issues regarding the…
Read MoreGrady EMC board votes to raise rates
Members of Grady EMC can expect to pay a little more for their monthly utility bills beginning next month. The Grady EMC Board of Directors recently approved what they say is the first rate increase since 1992 and beginning Aug. 1, monthly bills will be redesigned and will break out the monthly charges for kWh…
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