Teresa Edwards is Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member
Just a few weeks after being named to the Olympic Hall of Fame, Grady County Sports Hall of Fame member, former Cairo Syrupmaid, five-time Olympian and a two-time University of Georgia All-American Teresa Edwards was elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.The honor adds to her long list of accomplishments as the most…
Read MoreRenaud is champion swimmer
Cairo and Grady County are home to yet another state champion. In addition to Grady County being the home of the State AAA Champion Cairo Syrupmaker football team, the county can now lay claim to their very own state champion swimmer. Eight-year-old Meredith Renaud won the 25-yard breaststroke championship last Friday in Tifton.Over 700 swimmers competed…
Read MoreBond for alleged killer is reduced
The young man accused of killing bicyclist Martin Langmaid earlier this month, has been granted a reduction in his bond, but still remains in custody.The attorney for Chaz Michael Gomez, 22, filed a motion to reduce bond shortly after Grady County Magistrate Larry Bearden originally set it at $131,000 July 2. Bearden says after holding…
Read MoreChamber and county begin recreation talks
Following a call from the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce for improvements in the Grady County Recreation Department, chamber and county officials sat down together to talk in the first of possibly many future sessions to address concerns.County Administrator Rusty Moye attended the monthly chamber board of directors meeting Monday and discussed the recreation program…
Read MoreFuneral services for Delores Strickland are Thursday
Services for Delores Sullivan Strickland, 73, of Calvary, are at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Calvary Baptist Church, Calvary, Ga., where she was a member. The Rev. Christopher Hammock and the Rev. Jim Weaver will officiate. Interment will be in Piedmont Cemetery. Pallbearers are Robbie McFadden, Jeremy Cliett, Steven Tillery, Matthew Cliett, Brian…
Read MorePassing clinic to be held here
Footballs will be back in the air this week as Cairo High School hosts its second annual Georgia-Florida Passing League. The event will take place this Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m. at CHS. “Everyone enjoyed last year’s camp. It’s not a competition, it’s more of a practice day and gives coaches a chance to do…
Read MoreNew Scout clubhouse dedication planned
Whigham Scoutmaster Travis Shepherd invites the public to attend a dedication ceremony for the new Whigham Boy Scout Clubhouse erected on the Rattlesnake Roundup grounds in Whigham.The ceremony will take place this Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the new clubhouse. Refreshments will be served following the event.The new 5,000 square foot facility is providing…
Read MoreLibrary patrons make contributions
The number of Roddenbery Memorial Library patrons stepping up to support the library financially continues to grow, according to library officials.A total of $15,290 has been collected in the ongoing SP500 fundingraising campaign. The name of the campaign is a play on the Standard & Poor’s 500 financial index and was the idea of Brenda…
Read MoreChamber calls for recreation program improvements
The Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Grady County Commission to evaluate the recreation department and develop a vision and strategic plan for the future.Chamber Chairman William G. Jones, on behalf of the chamber’s board of directors, wrote to County Administrator Rusty Moye and the county commissioners outlining the chamber’s request and…
Read MoreFuneral for Worbie Sellers is Thursday
Mrs. Worbie Mae Tuggle Sellers of Cairo, Ga., died on Monday, July 20, 2009, in Pelham, Ga., after an extended illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Sellers will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 2 p.m. at the Pine Level Baptist Church where she was a member. The Rev. Jim Weaver and the Rev. Roger…
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