Nightclub owner given time to come up with security plan
The Grady County commission is giving Albert Smith, owner of The Zodiac nightclub, 30 days to develop a plan for him and his security personnel to take control of patrons loitering in his parking lot after the club closes.During a called meeting Tuesday night, Chairman Al Ball called for a vote on the revocation of…
Read MoreLocal Halloween plans are told
Trick or treaters will have two opportunities to collect their sweet bounty next week, but neither time is on the actual date of Halloween. Since Oct. 31 falls on a Sunday this year, Cairo should plan to observe the holiday on Saturday evening, Oct. 30, according to Cairo Police Chief Keith Sandefur. The chief says…
Read MoreJDA assists Big Bend Agri Services’ expansion
The Grady County Joint Development Authority is making it easier for a local business to expand its operations here and at the same time generate additional rental income for the Heritage Industrial Complex. Authority members have approved a five-year lease with Big Bend Agri Services of Cairo for rental of approximately 13,000 square feet of…
Read MoreCairo to face Westover for HomecomingCairo to face Westover for Homecoming
The Cairo Syrupmakers (7-0, 3-0) will face the Westover Patriots (2-5, 1-2) this Friday night at West Thomas Stadium for Homecoming. The Syrupmakers are coming off a 42-7 win over Worth County, and the Patriots were defeated by Crisp County 14-3.The Patriots got off to a good start in region 1-AAA with a 13-0 win over…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce to host 11th annual golf tourney
Area golfers are invited to take part in the 11th annual Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament to be played at Cairo Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 28, beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.The format for the tourney will be a four-person scramble with cash prizes for first, second and third place…
Read MoreSyrupmakers ram Worth County 42-7
The Cairo Syrupmakers might not have gotten a shutout Friday night, but they certainly recorded a shutdown. Cairo overcame a 7-0 deficit and defeated the Worth County Rams 42-7 last Friday night in Sylvester. With the win, the Syrupmakers are now 3-0 in region play and 7-0 overall on the season. After briefly falling behind,…
Read MoreCould Grady have a YMCA-run recreation program?
Grady County commissioners agreed to delay advertising for a new recreation department director in order to explore the possibility of the YMCA managing and operating the county’s recreation program.Vice Chairman Charles Renaud requested the board take the time to study the possibility before making a decision to advertise for applicants to fill the vacant position.The…
Read MoreDrive initiated by local lady results in collection of 1,650 Beanie Babies
A Grady County woman who wanted to do something for America’s servicemen and women overseas took it upon herself to collect Beanie Babies locally as part of a nationwide effort known as “Operation Gratitude.”Katherine Stoddard had seen advertisements for “Operation Gratitude” and became interested in the project.“Operation Gratitude” is a nationwide effort to collect new…
Read MoreFuneral services for J.R. “Ron” Newberry are Friday
Services for James Ronald “Ron” Newberry, 46, of Whigham, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2010, at Springhill United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Greene and Rev. Robert Crapps will officiate. Mr. Newberry passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his home. Active pallbearers will be Jason Lynn, Dustin Starling, Jason Lodge, Ken…
Read MoreWMS comes off “Needs Improvement” list
For nearly a decade Washington Middle School has been labeled as a substandard school, but those days are now over.After two consecutive years of meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school is no longer on the list of Georgia schools considered to “need improvement.”“This is a…
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