Census Bureau looking to hire local citizens
Preparations are underway at the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the 2010 Census. Once every ten years an effort is made to count every person living in the United States and its territories. In order to complete this huge undertaking, the Census Bureau will be hiring hundreds of thousands of census takers in support of…
Read MoreWMS wrestlers finish season undefeated
The Washington Middle School Tiger wrestling team finished the season undefeated at 10-0 with a couple of wins last week over Turner County and Riversprings Middle Schools.In the first match against Turner County, the Tigers won by a score of 56-3. Winners for the Tigers included Wilder Eilliott, Ryan Roberson, Nick Rathel, Juan Pascual, Luke…
Read MoreIt’s official… Syrupmakers will not face Bulldogs
Cairo High School has released its 2010 football schedule. Region 1-AAA has a new look with Peach County and Perry High School leaving the region, replaced by the addition of Americus High School. Cairo now has six region games and four nonregion games. This year’s schedule will feature five games at home and five away.The…
Read MoreWrestlers to grapple here Saturday
Cairo High School is set to host the first ever Syrupmaker Invitational Wrestling Tournament at the Cairo High gym this Saturday, Jan. 30. Cairo wrestling coach Kevin Elliott is excited about the event. “We are looking forward to bringing in some good teams and have a great day of wrestling,” said Elliott.According to Elliott, weigh-ins…
Read More50 Years Of Celebrating The Rattler
The Whigham Community Club celebrates a major milestone Saturday with its 50th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup, and thousands of folks are expected to brave the hiss and shake of the diamond backed reptiles for a day of otherwise family oriented activities and shopping.Arts and crafts booths, food vendors, live entertainment along with an increased number of…
Read MoreChamber annual meeting is Monday night
Members and guests of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce will gather for the 84th time on Monday night at the Grady Cultural Center.The doors will open at six and the dinner, which is being catered by Red Olive Catering of Coolidge, will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are available for $35 per person…
Read MoreGBI probe of city utilities underway
After more than a year of extensive auditing, a probe into possible theft from within the City of Cairo Utilities Department is being conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.According to Cairo City Attorney Thomas L. Lehman, GBI Special Agent Bahan Rich is in the process of conducting interviews and probing into the possible misappropriation…
Read MoreCouncil on Aging to host hearing here
The SOWEGA Council on Aging is holding a public hearing in Cairo next week. The purpose of the hearing is to inform the public of the programs and services available to those 60 years of age and older. It will also give the public the opportunity to comment on the programs, other services and issues…
Read MoreCounty offers to make $727,700 loan to JDA
In a surprise move Tuesday night following a 15-minute closed door meeting, the Grady County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to offer to loan the Grady County Joint Development Authority $727,700. The loan proceeds would pay off half of the debt on the former Higdon Furniture Company facility located on Wight Road.Without any public discussion…
Read MoreAnnual Father-Daughter Dance is Feb. 6th
All fathers in Grady County should be polishing their dancing shoes and planning to take their best girls to the annual Father-Daughter Valentine Dance here in just over two weeks.The community wide event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Grady Cultural Center. “The purpose of this dance…
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