A meeting aimed at keeping the community informed and involved is coming up this week in Grayson.
City leaders are inviting residents to attend a Tourism Information Session on this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Grayson City Hall, located on East Main Street.
According to Mayor Troy P. Combs III, the session is designed to share information and answer questions related to the Grayson Tourism Commission. Organizers say the goal is to create an open and informative environment where residents can better understand how tourism efforts work and how they impact the community.
Officials also emphasize that this is an opportunity for the public to ask questions, engage in discussion, and learn more about how the Tourism Commission operates independently while still playing an important role in the city’s growth and development.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and community members are encouraged to bring their questions and be part of the conversation.
Again, that Tourism Information Session will take place this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Grayson City Hall.
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The Grayson Area Chamber of Commerce is alerting local businesses and community members to be on guard after another round of phishing and spam emails has begun circulating—this time tied to events surrounding this year’s Grayson Memory Days.
According to the Chamber, these messages may appear legitimate at first glance, but they are using spoofed email addresses to imitate trusted sources. Officials are urging recipients not to click on any links, respond to the messages, or share any personal or business information.
One key detail to keep in mind—the popular Mike Phillips Memorial Bluegrass Show is a free event, and organizers confirm there is no official attendee list being distributed. Any message claiming otherwise should be treated as suspicious.
The Chamber says situations like this are a reminder to stay cautious, double-check email sources, and report anything that seems out of the ordinary.
As Memory Days approaches, officials encourage businesses and residents alike to stay vigilant so the focus can remain where it belongs—on celebrating the community safely.
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A program designed to help Carter County farmers manage the cost of weed control this spring is now underway.
The Carter County Soil Conservation District has announced its 2026 Spring Chemical Cost Share Program, which will provide a 50/50 reimbursement for certain herbicide purchases used in the county’s noxious weed control efforts.
Under the program, any Carter County resident with a Carter County farm number may qualify to receive reimbursement for chemical purchases, up to 80 dollars per farm number.
Officials say there are a few requirements that participants will need to follow. Purchases must have been made on or after March first, and applicants must provide proof of purchase, such as a receipt along with documentation showing the payment method used.
Cash purchases will not be accepted for reimbursement, and documentation must show that the purchase was made using a credit card, debit card, or check.
The Soil Conservation District says reimbursements will be processed once each month for those who participate, and the program will continue until the available funding has been exhausted.
Receipts and documentation should be submitted to Courtney Bond at the Carter County Soil Conservation District office, located at 526 East Main Street in Grayson.
Anyone with questions about the program can call the office at 606-474-5184, option three, or 606-939-2824.
Again, the Spring Chemical Cost Share Program is now underway and offers Carter County farmers an opportunity to receive partial reimbursement for herbicide purchases while helping address noxious weeds throughout the county.