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JDA pushes forward on new spec building project
The Grady County Joint Development Authority continues to make progress on its goal of constructing a new speculative building at the Milestone Industrial Park addition. On Tuesday, authority members received a report from JDA executive director Julian Brown on the proposed project. Brown is in the process of obtaining construction cost estimates as well as…
Read MoreLake 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 MoreStudents won’t have to make up lost days, teachers likely will work an extra day
To say the 2018-2019 school year has been unusual is an understatement, according to the county’s school superintendent. Grady County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard said local students have not missed as many days of school due to unforeseen circumstances in more than four decades, if ever. “Unfortunately, we have missed a total of eight…
Read MoreSpecial event to be held at Birdsong Saturday night, May 4
Next week, Birdsong Nature Center is holding a performance installation featuring 200 handcrafted lanterns and choreography inspired by the plant and bird life. Illuminating Site: Birdsong Window Gardens, a performance installation by Callous Physical Theatre will take place Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Joséphine A. Garibaldi and Paul Zmolek have gathered, pressed…
Read MoreGrady General Hospital to receive storm relief funds
Georgia’s amended budget is giving rural hospitals impacted by Hurricane Michael, including Grady General Hospital, a total of $2 million in financial relief. The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 30, or the Amended Fiscal Year 2019 Budget on Friday. Included in the budget is a $2 million allocation of funding to compensate rural hospitals impacted…
Read MoreCity seeks more bids on needed pool repairs
The Cairo City Council concurred with Cairo city manager Chris Addleton that obtaining additional bids on making repairs to the Holder Park Pool are needed so that it can open for the 2019 summer season. The city spent approximately $26,000 on repairs last year, but according to the city manager, additional work will be required…
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