Syrupmakers win in a thriller
The Cairo High School Syrupmakers won their first region contest Friday night in Albany against the Monroe Golden Tornadoes. With just one second remaining in the game, Cairo’s Trevor Moncrief kicked a 26-yard field goal to win the game 10-7. Moncrief’s game winning kick followed what appeared to be the winning kick with just three…
Read MoreSyrupmakers begin region play
The Cairo Syrupmakers are coming off an open week after a big over the Thomasville Bulldogs two weeks ago. “I wish we could have kept playing, but the schedule is what it is and we just have to get ready for Monroe,” said head coach Tom Fallaw.The Syrupmakers lost to Bainbridge and Thomas County Central…
Read MoreGraveside services planned for Donnie L. Taylor
Services for Donnie Levon Taylor, 62, of Grady County, Ochlocknee, Georgia, are 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2009, graveside in Springhill Christian Church Cemetery, Ochlocknee, Georgia. The Rev. Dr. James Spencer will officiate. Active pallbearers are James Kirk, David Clark, Ken Stanaland, Keith Sandefur, Tony Odom, Mike Gainous, Larry McCorkle, Tim Monk, Franklin Powers, Daniel…
Read MoreCommunity health fair is planned
Cairo’s Wal-Mart is hosting a community health fair next week at its store with a variety of free health screenings and a balloon release for breast cancer awareness.The third annual event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the Wal-Mart parking lot.Folks in attendance may take advantage of several…
Read MoreSchool board votes to keep tax rate unchanged
The Grady County Board of Education voted to tentatively set the ad valorem tax millage rate for 2009 at 12.90 mills, which is the same rate as last year. However, the school board has the option of lowering the millage rate slightly and still collect enough tax money to fund its $29,937,460 general fund operating…
Read MoreTax assessor misses deadline, delivers digest late
Having missed a deadline Monday to produce the 2009 county tax digest, Tax Assessor Susan Bennett delivered the final figures to county officials just moments before meetings of the county commission and board of education were scheduled to begin.The county commission approximately two months ago put in writing its desire for the tax digest to…
Read MoreSyrupmaids drop crucial region game
The Cairo Syrupmaids dropped a crucial region contest to the Crisp County lady Cougars Tuesday at Cairo High School. The Lady Cougars beat the Syrupmaids 8-3 to drop the Maids region record to 5-3. Ashley Knight, Jennifer Donalson and Lacey Moore scored Cairo’s runs. Cairo will now travel to Albany to play Westover Thursday and…
Read MoreEx-Syrupmakers get play time in college
Several former Syrupmaker football players are seeing playing time on the college level. Former Syrupmaker quarterback Angelo Pease has led Hutchinson College to 2-0 record with a 56-6 win over Highland Community College last week.Pease was 5-15 passing for 55 yards, and rushed 7 times for 43 yards. J.J. Wilcox, who starts for Georgia Southern University,…
Read MoreLarge delegation opposes changes to land use regulations
A standing room only crowd packed the Grady County commission chamber Tuesday night to take part in a public hearing regarding proposed revisions to the county’s special land use ordinance.Proposed changes includes registration, lighting, noise restrictions, enforcement, fees, application procedures and complaints.The majority of the large delegation were opposed to the proposed changes.Grady County is…
Read MoreGrady man faces sex charges
A man arrested last week is accused of molesting a young boy here in recent months, and investigators are wondering if there are other victims. While investigating the case against Charles Henry Brock, officers with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office and GBI found another male who said Brock molested him 15 years ago.“We are concerned…
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