Council now targeting commercial blight
The Cairo City Council is expanding its war on blight to target the most unkempt commercial areas of the city. Cairo Mayor Richard VanLandingham is leading the charge to expand the nuisance abatement program to address commercial and industrial properties in the city, primarily in the central business district. “We need to improve some of…
Read MoreWashington Middle School asks you to “Match the Mayor”
Washington Middle School is urging the community to “Match the Mayor” as the school attempts to raise $7,000 to create a high quality video production studio for use by student journalists. Cairo Mayor Richard VanLandingham and his wife Teresa have generously donated $3,500 toward the project and the VanLandinghams and WMS officials are hoping the…
Read MoreCity settles suit with owners of group home
The city of Cairo has settled a federal lawsuit brought against the city by Regional Properties, Inc., Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., Sunrise Community, Inc., and Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., on behalf of John and Jane Does one through four. The city council voted unanimously Monday to approve the settlement agreement and each member…
Read MoreCity settles suit with owners of group home
The city of Cairo has settled a federal lawsuit brought against the city by Regional Properties, Inc., Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., Sunrise Community, Inc., and Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., on behalf of John and Jane Does one through four. The city council voted unanimously to approve the settlement agreement and each member signed…
Read MoreWho will be the next mayor?
The answer to the question of just who will be Cairo’s next mayor will be answered next week, but as advanced voting moves into the final days it appears a small minority of the city’s registered voters will cast ballots in the mayor’s race. Advanced voting will end at 5 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 1,…
Read MoreWith police writing fewer tickets city’s fine revenue continues to decrease
The number of traffic citations issued by Cairo police has steadily dropped since 2010 and, as a result, the city’s revenue from traffic fines has also decreased. Cairo city councilmen concerned with lower than budgeted revenues discussed the decrease in revenue from fines during the city council’s finance committee meeting Monday. City officials stopped short…
Read MoreYoung Life fundraising banquet was held Monday
Cairo High School teenagers active in Young Life served a multi-course meal to local adults Monday to thank them for their support of the non-denominational ministry geared for youth, and raised a portion of the budget needed for the year. The fall themed fundraising banquet was held at the Cairo Womans Club beginning at 6:45…
Read More“Gamblers” boost scholarship fund for Grady County students
The Wild West Saloon and Gambling Room fundraiser held Saturday night to raise money for scholarships available to Grady countians to attend Thomas University was another successful event, according to university officials. Melinda Friddell, director of the annual fund and special events for TU, reported that $19,190 was generated by the event and once all…
Read MoreFive Star to break ground on new facility next week
Five Star Credit Union is planning to hold a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. for its new location here at 990 U.S. 84 East. Site work is underway and a building permit was issued by the city earlier this month for the $348,000 project. Southern Triad Construction is the general…
Read MoreDon’t be scared to come downtown for “Boo on Broad”
Halloween trick or treating will hopefully be much safer and better organized this year thanks to a coordinated effort by the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce, Archway Partnership and downtown merchants. Officials and merchants are gearing up for the first ever “Boo on Broad” to be held on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31, 2013, in downtown…
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