Syrupmakers escape Cougar’s Den with 14-7 win
The Cairo Syrupmakers scored two touchdowns in the first quarter and held on to beat the Crisp County Cougars Friday night in Cordele 14-7. Lequinton Williams scored on runs of four and 24 yards within 20 seconds of each other. The Syrupmakers gave up a Cougar touchdown before half which cut the lead to 14-7. The…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office makes drug bust Tuesday
A pair of Cairo men were arrested on drug charges in an undercover operation late Tuesday night.At 11:30 p.m., Oct. 27, investigators with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Albert Davis and 23-year-old Kenneth Dewayne Williams. Davis and Williams were taken into custody at the intersection of Wight Road and Collins Road, according to…
Read MoreSyrupmakers on the road again
The Cairo Syrupmakers need a region win this week to take another step toward hosting a first round playoff game. Standing in the Makers way is the Crisp County Cougars. The Cougars are 5-3 on the season and 3-2 in region play.Crisp County has wins over Dooly County, Turner County, and region wins over Westover,…
Read MoreHalloween will be celebrated downtown Friday
Costumed youngsters will have two chances to gather something sweet to eat in Cairo this weekend. The Downtown Development Authority announced that many downtown businesses will host an annual Halloween “Trick or Treat” on Friday afternoon, Oct. 30. Participating private homes will observe the fall holiday on Halloween’s actual date, Saturday, Oct. 31.The downtown event…
Read MoreWard pushes zoning plan to JDA
Beachton resident Tony Ward attended the monthly meeting of the Grady County Joint Development Authority Tuesday to renew his call for the JDA, chamber and Grady County Commission to develop a long-range plan for the county to include zoning.Ward made a similar plea recently to the board of commissioners, but commissioners did not respond to…
Read MoreChamber seeks to limit Broad St. parking during Yule parade
When the Cairo Christmas Parade rolls through downtown on Thursday, Dec. 3, officials with the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce hope that the city council will prohibit parking on South Broad Street in the central business district.City Manager Chris Addleton briefed members of the city council Monday night regarding the chamber’s request.“I attended a chamber…
Read MoreCouncil eyes tiny tax hike
The Cairo City Council on Monday night tentatively approved a minute tax increase for city taxpayers.Councilmen unanimously voted to tentatively set the millage rate at 7.49 mills, which is the same as last year and which will result in a .42 percent tax hike to generate $6,184 in additional tax revenue.City Manager Chris Addleton recommended…
Read MoreMadelyn Harrell to be memorialized Wednesday
Funeral services for Madelyn Gainous Harrell, 79, of Cairo, GA, (formerly of Clearwater, FL) will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church, Cairo, GA. Dr. Paul Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Mrs. Harrell passed away at Grady General Hospital on Sunday,…
Read MoreEary Saturday fire quickly extingushied by firefighters
A fire that broke out about 7:30 a.m. Saturday did not cause severe damage to Cairo’s Seminole Marine, located in the Milestone Industrial Park.The Cairo Fire Department along with county volunteer units from the Cairo and Midway stations responded to the blaze, which was quickly extinguished by firefighters.More details in Wednesday’s edition of The Cairo…
Read MoreMary Gainous will be buried Sunday
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Bennett Gainous, 84, of Grady County, GA, will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at Springhill United Methodist Church, Whigham, GA. Rev. Garth Duke-Barton will officiate. Interment will follow in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Phillip Shiver, Stephen Gainous, Jason Lynn, Mark…
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