Syrupmakers take on Worth Friday night
After two road games to Albany’s Hugh Mills Stadium, and two region wins, the Syrupmakers (4-2, 2-0) are back home this Friday night to take on the Worth County Rams(3-4, 1-2) in another region 1-AAA match up. The Syrupmakers have won two big games in a row since losing to TCCHS on September 16 at…
Read MoreR.L. VanLandingham to be honored by Grady College
A former associate editor for The Cairo Messenger whose status among Georgia community newspapermen is no doubt “legendary” will be recognized posthumously by his alma mater for his “influence, achievements and service” to the media professions in a special ceremony next month. Robert VanLandingham will be one of 10 alumni and friends of the University…
Read MoreRed Ribbon Week observance planned
Whether they realize it, each and every resident of Grady County is impacted by drug and alcohol abuse in some form, and during an upcoming week of activities, a local prevention team plans to step up its efforts to show the community what it can do about it. National Red Ribbon Week, set aside to…
Read MoreState BOE member to speak here
The Georgia State Board of Education member who represents Grady County and other school districts within the Second Congressional District will be here for a public meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 18, at Whigham School. Dr. Elizabeth Ragsdale will participate in the meeting of the Grady County School System’s strategic planning leadership team meeting at 6…
Read MoreCity and county leaders to discuss baggy pants ordinance
Cairo city officials are now signaling a willingness to investigate the possibility of adopting an ordinance banning baggy pants here. Monday night during a meeting of the Cairo City Council, councilmen discussed developing an ordinance in coordination with the Grady County Board of Commissioners. City Clerk Carolyn Lee conducted an informal survey of cities in…
Read MoreMason lands principal role in new film
Just one major motion picture couldn’t contain a Grady County native, who has danced his way from a role in the new “Footloose” remake to an even bigger role in another big movie. Brian Mason, a 2001 Cairo High School graduate, recently learned he landed a principal role in “Pitch Perfect,” a major Hollywood movie…
Read MoreSyrupmakers back on the road
The Cairo Syrupmakers are coming off the open date week with a 3-2 record at the halfway point of the season and 1-0 in region play with a win two weeks ago over Monroe. The Syrupmakers are set to face the Dougherty Trojans this Friday night at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany. The Trojans, in…
Read MoreDistrict lines are shifted
New political district boundaries were unanimously approved by the Grady County Board of Commissioners Tuesday and barring any objection by the U.S. Department of Justice and with the approval of the Georgia General Assembly the redistricting plan for the county and board of education districts will be official with the 2012 election cycle. County commissioners…
Read MoreBig tax vote will be held March 6
Grady County voters will be asked on March 6, 2012 to vote to renew the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax , which will collect approximately $18 million over the six year life of the tax. The Grady County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to call for the election on March 6, which is…
Read MoreCounty accepts highest bid for auditing services
On the recommendation of its finance director, the Grady County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning rejected lower bids and accepted the highest bid for county auditing services. Current county auditors, the Tifton-based accounting firm of Bowen Phillips LLC bid $120,000 for the three year auditing contract. Other bids received were $119,050 from Hudson &…
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