Commissions approve revisions to special land use ordinance
After meeting behind closed doors for approximately a half hour, the Grady County Board of Commissioners reopened their meeting to the public Tuesday morning and voted unanimously to approve revisions to the county’s special land use ordinance.Board members met in a closed door session with Thomasville attorney Raleigh Rollins, who is the county’s legal counsel…
Read MoreLocal motocross riders win in Australia
Joey Savatgy of Thomasville, Ga., won two national titles and Kyle Peters of Cairo, Ga., won another in the recently completed Australian Honda Junior Motocross Championships, Sept. 26 – Oct. 3, at the Newry Motocross Complex in Victoria, Australia. Savatgy won both his events, the “100-150cc, 2-stroke 13-U 15 years class” and the “200-250cc, 4-stroke…
Read MoreSyrupmakers making first trip to the “Valley”
The Cairo Syrupmakers (3-2, 2-0) prepare to take on the undefeated Peach County Trojans (5-0, 2-0) this Friday night in Ft. Valley. The big game is shaping up as the big step in deciding the region 1-AAA championship.The Syrupmakers defeated the Trojans in Cairo last year 16-7, but the Trojans return 19 of 22 starters…
Read MoreSyrupmakers wallop Rams
The Cairo Syrupmakers defeated the Worth County Rams Friday night in Cairo 33-6. The Makers took a 7-0 lead on the opening play of their game as Chris Admas returned the kickoff 96 yards for a Cairo touchdown. Trevor Moncrief’s extra point made the score 7-0 with just :14 off the clock. Moncrief then added…
Read MoreSyrupmakers hosting Worth Friday
The Worth County Rams come to West Thomas Stadium Friday night with a 1-3, defeating Turner County 41-0, before losing to Fitzgerald, Woodland and Dougherty. The Rams finished 5-5 last season and have lost to three very good football teams. Cairo, now 2-2 on the year is coming off a last second win over the…
Read MoreTax digest flawed, bills will go out late
Tax bills for residents of Grady County will be going out late this year after officials discovered flaws in the tax digest presented last week by Tax Assessor Susan Bennett.City of Cairo officials discovered a discrepancy in the $24,626,583 reported growth in personal property values and alerted county officials of the situation.Grady County Administrator Rusty…
Read MoreFuneral service for Lucille Bentley is Thursday
Lucille Sheffield Bentley, “Granny,” passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at the age of 102. She was born the second oldest of nine children to Bryant Allen Sheffield and Minnie Cornelia Brown Sheffield on June 14, 1907, in Miller County, Ga. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Marion Curtis Bentley, and two children: Donis Bentley…
Read MoreWednesday services planned for Agnes Barrett
Services for Agnes Prince Barrett, 75, of Cairo, Ga., will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cairo, Ga., with interment in the church cemetery. Pastor Ronald Barrett officiated and her nephews served as pallbearers. Mrs. Barrett passed away at her home on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.…
Read MoreBand director arrested
A disagreement prior to the kickoff of the Cairo vs. Monroe football game resulted in Cairo High School Director of Bands Johnny Folsom being handcuffed and arrested as his band marched into Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany.Folsom was charged with simple battery on a police officer after he and two assistant band directors attempted to…
Read MoreSunday services planned for Daniel Warren Kines, Sr.
Services for Daniel Warren Kines, Sr., 70, of Albany, Georgia, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home, Cairo, Georgia. Rev. Bruce Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia, with full military honors. Active pallbearers will be from the USMC Honor…
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