Fox awarded new teacher grant
Though just a fledgling, first-year teacher, Katie Fox is already showing her academic and finanical worth. Fox, a special education instructor at Southside Elementary School, accepted a check for $1,000 from Joe Truhett, area manager for Georgia Power’s Bainbridge office Friday. The money, handed over before the watchful eyes of her students in her Southside…
Read MoreSyrupmakers take out Tornadoes 33-7
The Cairo Syrupmakers got back on the winning track and picked up their first region win of the year, as they took out the Monroe Tornadoes 33-7 this past Friday night in Albany. The Tornadoes jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their opening drive of the night, but the Syrupmakers responded in their first…
Read MoreCouncil OK’s $500,000 loan
The city of Cairo is inching closer to finalizing the purchase of the former Bank of America building and Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton hopes to close on the transaction within the next two to three weeks. “This has really been difficult because I’m having to depend on so many other people to wrap this…
Read MoreBuy new appliances with interest free loan
Cairo residents who may be in the market for some new appliances may want to investigate a new program being offered by the city. The Cairo City Council voted unanimously Monday night to participate in the Main Street Energy Efficiency Financing Program through the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG). MGAG has been awarded a…
Read MoreBOE names donated building the VanLandingham Center
During a special called meeting of the Grady County Board of Education Tuesday, school board members formally accepted the transfer of ownership of the former U.S. Post office building from Mayor and Mrs. Richard VanLandingham. In recognition of the VanLandingham’s generosity and significant financial support for the public schools over the last several years, Superintendent…
Read MoreLocal SAT scores bounce up
Bucking the state and national trends, Cairo High School’s students’ scores on the SAT are higher this year than they were last year. They are also higher than most other public high schools nearby. The 96 CHS juniors and seniors who took the test earned an average score of 1,389, an increase of 38 points…
Read MoreSyrupmakers hit the road
The Cairo Syrupmakers finished their nonregion schedule with a 2-2 record, defeating Drew High School 7-6, and Jordan High 70-0. The Syrupmakers lost to two AAAA teams, Bainbridge and Thomas County Central, both by scores of 17-14. After four straight games at West Thomas Stadium, the Syrupmakers will hit the road this week in the…
Read MoreBaptist Association celebrates 100th anniversary
The Grady County Baptist Association is gearing up for a centennial celebration next month. Originally known as the Taylor Association of Grady County, the Grady County Baptist Association has served the county and its Baptist churches for 100 years in October. It was on Nov. 22, 1911, that a convention was held at Long Branch…
Read MoreJDA looks to temporarily lease Higdon plant
The former Higdon Furniture Company manufacturing facility could soon be leased out on a temporary basis by the Grady County Joint Development Authority. “That’s $72,000 a year we could really use,” said JDA member Chuck Thomas during discussions about the potential short-term lease of 72,000 square feet of the former Higdon facility on Wight Road.…
Read MoreCounty seeks grant to rehabilitate Agri-Center
The Grady County Board of Commissioners plan to apply for a grant to rehabilitate the Grady County Agri-Center to better serve the citizenry as an emergency shelter in the event of a catastrophic event. Tuesday night Grady County Administrator Rusty Moye gave an overview of his general plans for the facility. The administrator has been…
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