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Nivel looks to hire 50 additional workers
A local firm is looking to expand its employment by approximately 50 new jobs and the company is currently seeking prospective candidates. Nivel Parts and Manufacturing has hired more than 50 employees already and Grady County Joint Development Authority Executive Director Julian Brown says the company is looking to hire an additional 50 employees. The…
Read MoreAG clears county of any wrongdoing
A critic of the Grady County Board of Commissioners received notification from Georgia Attorney General Christopher M. Carr’s office Tuesday that a review of a complaint filed with the state’s Department of Law warranted no further action. Richard Jordan, a resident of Grady County and one of the fiercest critics of county government, filed a…
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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