Early voting ends Friday
This is the final week of early voting in the run-off to elect a new superior court judge for the South Georgia Judicial Circuit, and election officials say turnout here remains low. The final day to cast an early vote is Friday by 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, is election day across the circuit and…
Read MoreAdults to pay more for meals at schools
Adults who eat meals in Grady County School System cafeterias during the 2016-2017 school term will have to pay more for their meals, but nothing that will break the bank. The Grady County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to increase the price of adults’ meals from $1.75 for breakfast to $2.00 and from…
Read MoreNew reflectors help firemen spot hydrants
If you’ve noticed some new blue reflectors on city streets then you will also notice that they are placed near city fire hydrants. The reflectors were recently installed to aid firemen in identifying the locations of hydrants throughout the city. “They’ve had them in communities where I’ve lived before and when I saw them I…
Read MoreSouthside auditorium will not be complete before school reopens
The Grady County Board of Education learned Tuesday night that the renovation of the historic Southside Elementary School auditorium will not be completed prior to the opening of the 2016-2017 school term, but the contractor will be moving out of the front of the school to allow access to parking in front of the school.…
Read MoreNearly all school system vacancies have been filled
With school bells set to ring in the 2016-2017 term later this month, Grady County School System officials are working to fill all vacancies in both the certified and non-certified staff. “As of tonight, we will have hired 63 people, both teaching positions and non-certified staff, leaving us with four more teaching positions to fill,”…
Read MoreServices for Henley Ward to be held Thursday
Funeral services for Henley Irving Ward, 89, of Cairo will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Cairo First Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Ron McCaskill will officiate. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Ward passed away at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville on Monday, July 4, 2016. Mr.…
Read MoreFuneral services for Marie Humphries are Thursday
Funeral services for Marie Barfield Humphries, 86, of Cairo will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pine Park Baptist Church. The Rev. Franklin Sasser and the Rev. Billy Majors will officiate. Services will conclude at the church. Private interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo. Mrs. Humphries passed away at Glenn-Mor…
Read MoreDavid makes case for county support of local animal shelter
Grady County Commissioner T.D. David renewed his proposition that county government work with a local non-profit organization to keep it viable in the community. Two weeks ago, during a called commission meeting, David notified commissioners that Second Chance Animal Rescue was having to find a new base of operations and needed funding to continue to…
Read MoreCommunity Health Fair to be held July 30
The FIT Community Health Fair will be held on July 30 at Holder Park from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free health screenings for the family, school supplies, health information, lunch and more will be offered. Screenings for vision, hearing, cholesterol, diabetes and more will be provided at no charge. The event is hosted…
Read MoreBlood Drive is next Thursday
The Cairo Police Department is partnering with oneblood.org to sponsor its first ever “Badges for Life Blood Drive” next week. The special event will take place at the police department on Thurs., July 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All donors will receive a free “Badges for Life” T-shirt, and a free wellness checkup of blood pressure,…
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