CAIRO — Grady County schools may implement a requirement for students and staff to wear face masks in common areas such as hallways for the upcoming school year, though Superintendent Kermit Gilliard said the details of how such a mandate would be enforced are still being considered.

CAIRO — Sheriff Harry Young will attempt to win his fifth consecutive term in this November’s election after successfully fending off former investigator Steve Clark's challenge in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff.

CAIRO — Grady County Administrator Buddy Johnson said he plans to explore the costs of forming a proposed tourism board that would be funded with assistance from the Cities of Cairo and Whigham.

CAIRO — Grady County is due to receive more than $700,000 in federal aid to pay for expenses related to the county’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

THOMASVILLE — Employees at a Gordon Avenue business were surprised to see an unmanned flying aircraft hovering near windows at the front of the building late on a recent afternoon.