Area News
New Cairo Police headquarters to cost more than officials had hoped
The Cairo City Council now know the maximum price it will cost to construct the new Cairo Police Department headquarters, and it is more than city leaders had planned. Architect Greg Smith and PDC construction manager Doug Young presented the pricing to the council Monday night. Based on recent bidding, the guaranteed maximum cost to…
Read MorePolice are mum on suspected murder weapon found in the woods near the scene
Joseph Michael White, who had allegedly shot and killed his own brother on March 29, remains in custody at the Grady County Detention Center, according to Cairo Police Chief Keith Sandefur. Authorities will not say what type of weapon a specialized K9 unit with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources found in the woods approximately…
Read More“Women in the Workforce” luncheon to feature Board of Regents official
One professional woman on the statewide stage and four important women on the local level are this year’s speakers at the “Women in the Workforce Luncheon” sponsored by the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce and First National Bank. Teresa Maxwell MacCartney, executive vice chancellor of operations with the Board of Regents of the University System…
Read MoreFirst National Bank makes $10,000 donation to Grady General Hospital
Grady General Hospital continues to be the beneficiary of generous donations from local financial institutions through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. On Tuesday, representatives of First National Bank presented Grady General Hospital Administrator Crystal Wells with a check for $10,000. “First National Bank is pleased to be able to reinvest our profits into the Grady…
Read MoreAnnual Easter Egg Drop to be held April 20 at airport
The second annual Easter Egg Drop at the Cairo Municipal Airport will be held Saturday, April 20, according to Cairo Mayor Booker Gainor. The mayor announced this week he has formed a “Quality of Life Committee,” which is planning and organizing the community event scheduled for 4 p.m. until 7 p.m on April 20. Organizers…
Read MoreSchool board votes to meet earlier
Beginning next month, the Grady County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meetings at 5 p.m. rather than at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Board member Laura Register promoted the change and won the unanimous approval of her fellow board members. The change goes into effect for the May…
Read MoreArmed man nabbed by Sheriff’s deputies Friday afternoon
As deputies with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office were assisting Cairo Police with a manhunt for a murder suspect Friday afternoon, 911 dispatchers received a call that a man was waving a gun and threatening to kill people in the 2800 block of Ga. Hwy. 188. An argument between mother and son turned violent when…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club Week to be observed April 8-13
Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club of Cairo-Grady County is inviting the community to join them next week to celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week. The special celebration offers the general public an opportunity to experience the programs the Boys & Girls Club offers to children and teens in Cairo and Grady County. As…
Read MoreLibrary will reopen to patient patrons on April 11
After operating in makeshift locations for the last year, Roddenbery Memorial Library is closed this week as employees move back into the main building, which has undergone a major renovation. Updated lighting, new configurations of book shelves and an increase in “useable” space are just part of the overall revamp. “We’re very excited! And, we…
Read MoreCommissioners aim to protect local dogs
The Grady County Board of Commissioners is looking to join many other Georgia communities that prohibit the tethering of a dog. Grady County Administrator J.C. (Buddy) Johnson III, presented a proposed revision to the county’s animal control ordinance that would prohibit tethering of dogs in the county. The issue was recently raised to county officials…
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