Area News

The director of Grady County School district’s social services department, Dr. Katina Cooper, is now leading the School Social Workers Association for Georgia. During this spring’s virtual conference for the School Social Workers Association of Georgia (S.S.W.A.G.), Dr. Cooper was elected the association’s state president for the term 2021-2022, effective at the end of the…

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Grady County in one week continues to remain low for the fourth week in a row, however it is on an upward climb. There were nine Grady County residents who tested positive for the disease in the last seven days, up from four new cases the week…

Five lucky Grady County eighth graders have a “jump start to a new beginning,” according to Grady County assistant school superintendent, Tilda Brimm. Ms. Brimm also declared that the five students awarded REACH Scholarships Tuesday morning are the “chosen few.” This year’s recipients are Taliyah Denise Ausgood – Whigham School, Journi Rakiya Bell – Washington…

Grady County School System leaders are meeting today, March 31, to discuss where to spend over $13 million in federal COVID-19 aid that has been awarded to the local school system. School superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard said he is meeting with his administrative team and school principals to discuss and make plans for the $13,635,488…

On March 25, students from multiple clubs and organizations at Cairo High School took a field trip around Cairo to show appreciation for staff at the Cairo Police Department, Cairo Fire Department, Grady County Emergency Medical Services station, and Grady General Hospital. Fourteen students thanked the essential workers for their dedication amidst the pandemic, and…

Two Cairo High School students are facing felony charges in connection with separate incidents last Thursday and Friday involving guns on campus and in one instance also possession of illegal drugs. School officials are urging parents to help the school system prevent weapons and illegal drugs from being brought onto school campuses. Malachi Antonio Spicer,…

After back-to-back incidents of students at Cairo High School being in possession of guns on campus last Thursday and Friday, school administrators conducted a surprise search of students’ book bags Monday morning. The search was conducted by school system personnel, but was observed by members of the Grady County School System Police Department, the Cairo…

As of Thursday, all Georgians age 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and that is good news for Grady Countians with a drive-thru clinic being hosted by Grady General Hospital on Friday, April 2 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Tuesday the expanded eligibility. The long-awaited…

Grady County has a new agriculture agent with the University of Georgia Extension, and he’s a Southwest Georgia native. Cale Cloud is originally from Seminole County and most recently worked in Mitchell County for U.G.A. Extension as the Southwest District Water Agent. Cloud, 29, started in Cairo on March 1, and says this is the…

The City of Cairo will net nearly $200,000 from the sale of standing timber on city property on Wight Road, south of the city. The last remaining large tract of the defunct Land Application Sewer System, which is approximately 78 acres, will be clear cut and replanted, according to Cairo city manager Chris Addleton. Through…