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www.gradycounty.ga Grady County Board of Commissioners
Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
Phillip Drew Sam Kines Yancey Maxwell
District 5 District 3 District 1
Ray Prince Celeste Tyler LaFaye Copeland
Opportunity Awaits Chair - District 2 County Administrator Vice-Chair - District 4
I. Executive Duties
1. Call to Order - 6:00 PM
2. Invocation/Pledge
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Public Comments
II. Presentations
1. Recognition of the 12U and 14 U GRPA State Soccer Champions.
III. Upcoming Events
1. Christmas Holidays - December 25 and December 26.
2. New Years Day Holiday - January 1, 2026.
3. Board of Commissioners Meeting January 6, 2026 at 9:00 am.
IV. Consent Items –(One motion)
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from 12-02-2025.
Approval of Alcohol License renewal for Charles Lamar Williams Beachton Estate
LLC, 175 Helton Ln Thomasville, GA
Approve Alcohol license for Quick Buy's #112, 2499 Hwy 319S Thomasville, GA
Ratify vote to repair the Hitachi Excavator by Dobbs at a cost of $8,025.32.
V. Formal Actions
FA12-04-25 Approve or Disapprove the Meeting Dates for the Board of
Commissioners for 2026
FA12-05-25 Approve or Disapprove Mr. Joe Walden as the Non-Public Appointee to
the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission for 2026.
FA12-06-25 Approve or Disapprove appointing Mr. Sam Kines as the County Elected
Official to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission.
FA12-07-25 Approve or Disapprove Workers Compensation Renewal from Southern
Insurance.
FA12-08-25 Approve of Disapprove the contract with the Public Defender's Office.
FA12-09-25 Approve or Disapprove the authorization to enter into a separate contract
with the State Court for $26,000.00 for Public Defenders services.
VI. New and Unfinished Business
Gabe Ridley John White Holly D. Murkerson
County Attorney HR Director Finance Director
33 17th Ave NW • CAIRO, GEORGIA 39827 • P: 229.377.1512 • F: 229.377.1039

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1. Administrator Matters
2. Commissioner Matters
VII. Executive Session
VIII. Reports
1. Attorney's Report
2. Roads and Bridges 11-25
3. Animal Control 11-25
4. Extension Service 11-25
5. Permits 11-25
6. Plat Activity Report 11-25
7. Plats 11-25
IX. Adjournment
Gabe Ridley John White Holly D. Murkerson
County Attorney HR Director Finance Director
33 17th Ave NW • CAIRO, GEORGIA 39827 • P: 229.377.1512 • F: 229.377.1039