Syrupmakers open with loss
The Bainbridge Bearcats built a 16-0 lead over the Syrupmakers in the 2009 season opener Saturday night at West Thomas Stadium and fought off a furious comeback by the Makers to win 16-13. The Syrupmakers gave up 16 first half points, but held the Bearcats to just 46 yards in the second half. The Syrupmakers scored…
Read MoreTurnout is extremely light for early voting
Poll workers manning the early voting for the Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) going on now at the courthouse are keeping busy by reading magazines and crocheting scarves. The Grady County Board of Education is seeking the voters’ approval to levy the penny sales tax for five years in hopes of generating…
Read MoreSarah White funeral service planned
Services for Sarah Joyce Clayton White, 50, of Cairo, Ga., will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, Cairo. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo. Mrs. White died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.Born Feb. 27, 1959, in Moultrie, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Hugh…
Read MoreSyrupmakers take on Bearcats Saturday night
All eyes will be on West Thomas Stadium this Saturday night as the Syrupmakers and Bearcats square off to start the 2009 season. The game is one week earlier than most high schools in Georgia, an exception the GHSA is allowing, based on last year’s rainout. After both schools were unable to find a 10th game…
Read MoreDrive-thru flu shot clinic is planned
With the threat of the flu-like illness H1N1 looming mysteriously, local health officials want to protect Grady countians from at least the traditional flu virus with plans to also dispense shots for the new flu when they become available.Public health, school, law enforcement and emergency officials met Thursday to plan for an upcoming drive-thru flu…
Read MoreEarly literacy program running short of cash
An early childhood literacy intervention program providing free books for children five and under in Grady County is struggling to stay afloat financially. Grady County Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy coordinator Martha Fowler reported this week the book program is $800 in the red – a direct result of cutbacks by local businesses and grants…
Read MoreAnderson loses appeal to state board
The State Board of Education concurred with the Grady County Board of Education’s decision not to renew the employment contract with ex-Washington Middle School principal Arthur Anderson on the grounds of incompetency.The state board met last Thursday and reviewed Anderson’s appeal. In the appeal, Anderson’s attorney, Howard J. Stiller of Albany, claimed that the Grady…
Read MoreDeadline to purchase football season tickets is Friday
Cairo High School Athletic Director Carlton Gainous reminds all current football season ticket holders that this Friday is the deadline to pick up your season tickets if you had them last year.“If you had season tickets last year and want the same seats this year, you need to pick them up by this Friday at…
Read MoreServices for Carl Edward Helton are Saturday
Funeral services for Carl Edward Helton 91, of Thomasville, GA, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Cairo Church of God with Rev. DeWayne Atkinson officiating. Interment will be in Cairo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009, at Clark Funeral Home. Mr. Helton …
Read MoreHilda Rehberg Bryant died Thursday
Mrs. Hilda Rehberg Bryant died on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009 4:30 p.m. at the Graveside in the Gainey Cemetery. Rev. Roger Brinkley will officiate. The family will receive friends at her residence. Serving as Active Pallbearers will be Jimmy Hammett, Josey Visnovske,…
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