City of Cairo officials are continuing to carefully monitor revenues from the sale of electricity and gas as the end of the fiscal year on June 30 looms. The Cairo City Council’s finance committee met Monday and reviewed the financial report for February, which showed an increase in electricity revenues. According to Cairo City Manager…

Even before Monday’s ruling by U.S. federal B. Avant Edenfield knocking down the legal challenge of Georgia River Network, American Rivers and the Leon County, Fla., Commission to stop the construction of Tired Creek Lake, Grady County officials had been moving forward with the construction of the 960-acre fishing lake. The most recent action was…

The unemployment rate in Grady County is well below our neighbors and, in fact, is the second lowest in the region. The Georgia Department of Labor recently released jobless numbers for January and the results show that the lowest rate in southwest Georgia is Miller County with 6.3 percent, but Grady County is only at…

This time of year finds students in Grady County and throughout the state preparing for standardized testing. Spring time also means test time in the band department. Last week, Cairo High School hosted the annual band event called “Large Group Performance Evaluations” (LGPE), known for years as “Band Festival.” Each band from Grady County schools…

Nearly 300 took time Sunday afternoon to visit the Grady County Museum and History Center for the Grady County Historical Society’s Art Show and Open House. The event featured the works of 27 local artists and the train exhibit donated by train enthusiast Hampton Ward of Atlanta. Ward flew in from Denver to attend Sunday’s…

Patients in Grady County now have access to new state-of-the-art outpatient imaging services. Digital mammography and ultrasound imaging are now available at Grady General Hospital. A mammogram, or low-dose x-ray exam of the breast, is typically used to screen for breast cancer in women who have no breast complaints, as well as those who may have…

They have their makeup, high heels and sequined dresses ready for the big night and are anxious to strut their stuff before a panel of pageant judges Friday. Although some of the contestants may sport a 5 o’clock shadow or hair on their chest, they will do their best to win the 2nd Annual Miss…

The Syrup City Players are taking the show on the road to Thomasville where they will perform “Dearly Departed” this week. The cast first performed the Southern comedy at Cairo’s Zebulon Theatre where they received rave reviews earlier this month. Thomasville theater officials asked the cast to bring the show there so Thomasville audiences may…

As part of its 2011-2012 U.S. tour, World Help will present Children of the World International Children’s Choir in Cairo in two weeks. The choir, comprised of orphaned and disadvantaged children from several different countries, will perform at Southside Elementary School Auditorium on Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Their high-energy and inspiring program will feature…

The 2nd annual Bruty Contest where the contestants are teenage boys who have to compete as prissy girls is scheduled to delight audiences at Cairo High School next week. The contest, sponsored by the Cairo Youth Council, is Friday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. “These brave MEN will compete in evening…