Baggy pants ban on minds of commissioners
It’s a topic that has been discussed before, but there is still interest on the part of Grady County commissioners to do something about residents who wear their pants or shorts below the waistline. Grady County Dist. 1 Commissioner Elwyn Childs quizzed County Attorney Kevin Cauley on the subject Tuesday night. “Is there anything the…
Read MoreSyrupmakers thump Blue Devils 31-13
The Syrupmakers held a dress rehearsal of sorts last Friday night at West Thomas Stadium in the form of a preseason scrimmage, but looked in midseason form as they defeated the Blue Devils of region 1-AAAAA 31-7 in three quarters of varsity action. Highlighting the night were 31 first half points by the offense and…
Read MoreSyrupmakers hit the field Friday night
Believe it or not, the Cairo Syrupmakers will kick off this Friday night in a preseason scrimmage at West Thomas Stadium in Cairo. The scrimmage game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.Cairo began fall practice last Monday in full pads in sweltering heat. With the temperatures hovering near the 100 degree…
Read MoreSeason ticket deadline for reserved seats August 19th
Time is running out for last year’s reserved seat ticket holders to purchase tickets for Syrupmaker football games. Last year’s ticket holders have until Friday, Aug. 19, to pick up their tickets if they want the same seats from last year. Ticket sales have been steady and school officials expect that to continue through next…
Read MoreSyrupmaids ready to begin 2011 season
It’s a new season and a new coach for the Cairo Syrupmaid softball team. The Cairo Syrupmaid softball team will get the 2011 softball season started this weekend in the Bainbridge tournament. The Syrupmaids will also start the season with a new coach. Washington Middle School math teacher Judd Hogan is now at the helm…
Read MoreCHS Touchdown Club will meet Friday
Looking for a free meal and a free admission to this Friday night’s scrimmage game? Cairo High School Athletic Director Todd Jones has announced that the CHS Booster Club has undergone a reorganization, and by volunteering with the new club you get a free meal and a pass to the scrimmage. The club, formerly the…
Read MoreTown Hall meeting planned
The local African-American elected officials are hosting another in an ongoing series of community forums Thursday, August 11 beginning at 6 p.m.The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at Bethlehem AME Church.These outreach forums are hosted by Cairo city councilmen Ernest Cloud and Lannis Thornton; Grady County Commissioner Al Ball; and…
Read MoreSchool system underspent its budget by $837,000 in last fiscal year, Broome says
Grady County School System Finance Officer Dan Broome is in the process of closing out the books for the fiscal year that ended June 30th, but his preliminary figures are positive for the public school system. Broome briefed members of the Grady County Board of Education Tuesday night during the board’s July regular meeting. “I’m…
Read MoreRep. Maddox prepares to leave for special session next week
Georgia’s lawmakers return to Atlanta next week to begin the process of redrawing the state’s political districts, and early speculation is that South Georgia will lose seats in the General Assembly.Stagnant population growth in this region of the state is the reason behind the loss that is expected to occur in the redistricting, which will…
Read MoreSlain man remembered
Funeral services for Jerry Bodiford Jr., were held here Saturday, two weeks after he was shot, an innocent bystander caught in the midst of a feud over a girl. As family and friends continue to grieve his loss, local educators who knew Bodiford say it was a waste of a good life with a promising…
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