Five CHS students taken into custody after argument escalates, knife pulled
Something posted on a social networking site on the Internet resulted in a disagreement at Cairo High School and five young girls in police custody on Tuesday. One will likely be charged with bringing a knife to school.A group of girls started arguing during lunch break, but school Principal David McCurry said several male faculty…
Read MorePortions of Christian motion picture to be filmed here
A new Christian film being filmed mostly in Bainbridge and Decatur County will also be shot in Grady County following action taken Tuesday by the Grady County Board of Commissioners.Larissa Michel and Jeff Ward, representing the production company Fisher of Men, LLC, sought the commission’s approval to film scenes in the movie at the former…
Read MoreMoye seeks job as lake project manager
Grady County Administrator Rusty Moye has his eye on a new job and he made his plan known to Grady County Commissioners Tuesday. Moye first shared his proposal, which he describes as the “best management alternative for both the county and the Tired Creek project,” with commissioners during a closed session. The proposal was then…
Read MoreCommissioners hold their noses, approve city tax plan
Grady County Commission Chairman Al Ball on Tuesday broached the controversial subject of the county collecting ad valorem taxes for the city of Cairo, and this time the majority of the commission approved the city’s request.Previously, city officials had made a request to the county to allow Tax Commissioner Phyllis Gainous collect city taxes, which…
Read MoreSheriff’s investigators shut down meth lab
Three people remain behind bars after Grady County Sheriff’s officers found them allegedly cooking methamphetamine during the wee hours of Labor Day. The arrests come after a long term investigation by the sheriff’s office. The three were arrested at the home of Brian Keith Folsom, 3707 Pine Park Road, at 2 a.m., Monday. Officers executed…
Read MoreSyrupmaids pick up first region win
The Cairo Syrupmaids picked up a big region win Thursday with a 17-9 win over the Dougherty Lady Trojans.Dougherty jumped to a 5-0 lead in the top of the opening inning, but the Syrupmaids answered with 10 runs in the bottom half of the inning.Cairo added runs in the third and fourth innings and five…
Read MoreSyrupmakers hit the road
The Cairo Syrupmakers (1-0) hit the road Friday night to take on the Bainbridge Bearcats at Centennial Field.The Cats (1-0) picked up a win last week over the Early County Bobcats 14-7. The game was tied and appeared headed to overtime before the Bearcats converted a defensive touchdown with seven seconds left in the game to…
Read MoreFarmers invited to Field Day
Grady County Extension Agent Don Clark has issued an invitation to local residents who may be interested in an upcoming Cotton and Peanut Field Day to contact him immediately.The Georgia Cotton Commission, with the Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will cosponsor a joint Research Field Day in…
Read MoreHistorical Society looks to boost membership
The Grady County Historical Society has launched a membership drive in hopes of increasing the ranks of the organization.Historical Society officials say that membership is not expensive, but more than anything it indicates support for the local effort to learn about and preserve the heritage of our community.The museum building and annex have been renovated…
Read MorePublic safety personnel receive HazMat training
“It would amaze you what’s on trucks and train cars coming through the city of Cairo,” said Spence Volunteer Fire Chief Richard Phillips, one of five local firemen who recently attended Hazardous Materials Operations (HazMat Ops) training in Donalsonville, Ga.A large toxic chemical spill within the city limits could be devastating, not only to the…
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