Clorine Sheffield died Wednesday
Clorine Sheffield passed away Wednesday at the age of 81. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized. Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreSince 2001, JDA has been awarded $4.8 million in grants
As the Grady County Joint Development Authority seeks to find a new tenant for the former Higdon Furniture Company facility on Wight Road, officials point to the authority’s many successes in recent years as evidence of the authority’s contributions to and impact on the community. Speaking before an audience that included not only members of…
Read MoreCity warehouse looted, copper wire taken
A facility used to warehouse some city of Cairo property was burglarized over the weekend and spools of copper wiring were stripped from the building and hauled away. Cairo Police are investigating the incident, but have few leads to follow. City employees discovered the break-in Monday morning when they reported to work at the Heritage…
Read MoreCNS records first-ever profit
For the first time since it was launched on June 27, 2001, CNS, the city-owned cable and Internet service, booked a profit in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, the city’s preliminary audit report shows.Auditor Tom Carmichael of the auditing firm Bowen, Phillips, Carmichael, Davis & Sims of Tifton presented a draft or…
Read MoreGraveside services for Margaret Wight McGahee planned
Services for Margaret “Mardie” Wight McGahee, 102, of Cairo, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2009, graveside in Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Rev. Dr. James Spencer will officiate. Mrs. McGahee passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, GA. Mrs. McGahee was born in Cairo, GA, on…
Read MoreWMS wrestlers finish second in Tomcat Invitational
The Washington Middle School Tiger wrestling team placed second at the Tomcat Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Valdosta Middle School last Saturday. Over 200 wrestlers and 11 teams competed in the tournament. Valdosta finished first, with WMS second, Suwanee third, and Lowndes finished fourth.Twelve of of Washington’s 18 wrestlers placed in the top four places in…
Read MoreCairo and Bainbridge split
The Bainbridge Lady Cats continued to roll over opponents in the 2009 season with a 67-48 win over the Cairo Syrupmaids, while the Syrupmakers shocked the Bainbridge Bearcats 65-61 to go 4-0 on the season.The Bainbridge Lady Cats have made a habit out of blowing out their opponents this year, but the Cairo Syrupmaids overcame…
Read MoreMontine C. Vickers to be buried Saturday
Services for Montine Collins Vickers, 82, of Whigham, GA, will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at Magnolia Baptist Church, Whigham, GA, with interment in the church cemetery. Mrs. Vickers was born July 3, 1927, in Grady County, to the late Albert and Emily Gillespie Collins. On November 1, 1943, she…
Read MoreGrady County Sports Hall of Fame nomination deadline is Thursday
Citizens are reminded that the Grady County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations through this Thursday, Dec. 10, for the second induction to be held in the spring of 2010. The Hall of Fame board reminds readers that it will be the primary responsibility of the citizens of Grady County to nominate possible inductees. Those…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club grand opening is Saturday
The Boys and Girls Club of Cairo/Grady County is celebrating its grand opening Saturday and the public is invited.The event is scheduled for Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with a ribbon cutting and ceremony kicking off events. Board members and staff will be on hand, and the public is invited to tour…
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