Cairo Christmas Parade is tomorrow night at seven
The 2011 edition of the Cairo Christmas Parade steps off tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Nearly 80 entries are included, according to veteran parade chairman Michael Best. Best reminds all residents that the city will prohibit parking on Broad Street during the parade. “Make your plans to bring the whole family and your neighbors out…
Read MoreChristmas Extravaganza kicks off with Yule Parade
Cairo merchants and community volunteers are working to create a downtown Christmas Extravaganza that will kick off the holiday season and give residents many reasons to enjoy their hometown. Following tradition, the season in Cairo kicks off with the annual Christmas Parade down Broad Street all the way from U.S. 84 and through downtown. The…
Read MoreBands to perform together
Fans attending Friday night’s game between the Cairo High School Syrupmakers and the St. Pius X Catholic High School Golden Lions are in for a special treat, according to CHS Director of Bands Johnny Folsom. The CHS band leader reported Monday that the Marching Syrupmaker Band will join the Marching Golden Lion Band in performing…
Read MoreBank of America offers acceptable contract language
Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton may have technically been on vacation last week, but the city executive was busy between hunts trying to work on the kinks in the city’s pending purchase of the former Bank of America building on 5th Street N.E. All Bank of America property is managed by the CBRE Group, Inc.,…
Read MoreServices for Pauline Collis are Monday
Services for Pauline Walden Collis, 84, of Cairo, GA, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2011, at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Harrell officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Mrs. Collis passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011, at Grady General Hospital in Cairo,…
Read MoreOnly 14 percent of taxes collected to date
A month after tax bills were mailed to local taxpayers only 14 percent of the total taxes due have been collected by Grady County Tax Commissioner Phyllis Gainous’ office. The tax commissioner reported Monday that of the $13,095,542.09 in county, school, city of Cairo and state taxes billed, $1,808,747.36 has been collected. Mrs. Gainous has…
Read MoreBoard approves purchase of used Tasers
After a two week delay, the Grady County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the purchase of 20 pre-owned M26 Tasers for the Grady County Sheriff’s Office. Corporal Jake Bush and Assistant Jail Administrator John Walton appeared before the board to explain the request and answer questions Tuesday night. Cpl. Bush told commissioners 20…
Read MoreDowntown Cairo is the place to be this Christmas
This year’s annual Christmas parade is just the beginning of a weekend full of planned holiday activities in Cairo. Following the popular community kickoff of the Yule season that takes place in just two weeks on Thursday, Dec. 1, are special performances by the Syrup City Players and the Cairo High School Bands plus a…
Read MoreCounty basketball program is revamped
Facing declining participation, Grady County Recreation Department Director Becky Bracewell is looking to revamp the county’s basketball program in hopes of making it more beneficial and attractive to local youth. With participation dropping from 150 children to 138 this year, compared to 700 this year for baseball, softball and teeball and 703 for flag football,…
Read MoreKink found in Bank of America deal
A deal between the city of Cairo and Bank of America to purchase the former bank building for use by the Georgia Department of Labor appears uncertain. City Attorney Thomas L. Lehman briefed Cairo city councilmen Monday night concerning the ongoing negotiations with Bank of America attorneys to close on the purchase. According to Lehman,…
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