School system’s budget situation worsens
If the last two budgets for the public school system had not been tough enough, the Grady County superintendent of schools predicts this one will be even tougher and is describing it as a “crossroads budget.”Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis and school system Finance Officer Dan Broome were pretty optimistic last month going into budget preparations,…
Read MoreCairo to battle Cross Creek here Friday
The Cairo Syrupmakers will once again host a state playoff baseball series when Cross Creek, the third seeded team from region 3-AAA, comes to Cairo on Friday.Cross Creek and Cairo will play a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 4 p.m. with a third game, if necessary, on Saturday at 1 p.m.“Cross Creek is a lot…
Read MoreMethodists to host special prayer service Thursday
Cairo First United Methodist Church will be open to the community on May 5, 2011, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. for National Day of Prayer.Everyone is invited to participate in this national event. There will be a brief prayer service at 6:30 p.m. outside in front of the church.All children will receive a prayer…
Read MorePamela Grigg to head public library
In a special called meeting Friday the Roddenbery Memorial Library Board of Trustees met and voted unanimously to employ Pamela Stachoviak Grigg as the director of the public library.Ms. Grigg served from March, 2004 until December, 2009 as the library director for the Taylor County, Florida Public Library in Perry.“The decision was unanimous. I believe…
Read MoreTax notices delayed…again
Grady County property owners looking for their assessment notices in the mail will have a little longer to wait, according to Chief Appraiser Susan Bennett of the Grady County Tax Assessors Office.Mrs. Bennett had hoped the notices would be mailed last Wednesday, but at the last moment an error was discovered in the printed notices.Because…
Read MoreStudents and teachers to knock off early on last day of school, May 20
Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis reminds parents and guardians of public school students that Friday, May 20, the last day of school, will be a half day only.“Instructional time on the afternoon of the last day of school is not an issue. We did the same thing last year, and it was well…
Read MoreCairo High School Bands to perform Sunday afternoon
The Cairo High School Bands will present their 65th annual spring concert Sunday.The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. in the CHS auditorium and features the Syrupmaker Symphonic, and Symphony Bands. Several sections will be featured by each of the bands. The program will begin with an “exciting” concert opener entitled “Fire” by Gary Gilroy, according…
Read MoreHold it! Council delays action on Holder Park bathrooms
For the majority of their meeting Monday night, the Cairo mayor and council discussed the pros and cons of offering city park visitors a place to go to the potty. Last year, the council included $25,000 for Holder Park restrooms in the fiscal year 2010-2011 operating budget. On Monday night, Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton…
Read MoreGrady County school official is elected district president
Grady County School Nutrition Director Rhonda Keve will serve as Georgia School Nutrition Association (GSNA) District 2 president for the 2011-12 school year. This is the second time Keve has been elected president by her southwest GSNA peers for the southwest Georgia district, which is composed of 22 counties.In her role as president, Keve will…
Read MoreWatch for your tax notice
By week’s end, barring anything unforeseen, Grady County property owners can expect to receive their tax assessment notice from the Grady County Tax Assessor’s Office.Chief Appraiser Susan Bennett told The Messenger late Tuesday afternoon that she expects the notices to be mailed today, Wednesday, and the notices should begin to find their way into local…
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