County issues citation against pool owner
A Grady County pool owner appeared before the county commission to seek fairness in the enforcement of county codes regarding fencing around swimming pools.Tonya Schafer, a resident of Midway Road, told commissioners she had been issued a citation by Code Enforcement Officer Larry Ivy for not having a fence around her pool.A fence was placed…
Read MoreKines elected as district officer
A Grady County official was recently elected by her peers to serve as a district officer in this judicial district.Superior Court Clerk Debbie Kines was elected by her fellow clerks to serve as the district chairperson for the Second Judicial District of Georgia. In this capacity, Mrs. Kines will not only represent Grady County, but…
Read MoreNew Eastside administrative team includes familiar face
A new administrative team at Eastside Elementary will include a familiar face to students, parents and faculty.The Grady County Board of Education unanimously accepted the recommendation of Dr. Tommy Pharis Tuesday night naming Shelia Cain, the Eastside assistant principal, as the replacement for Eastside Principal Kermit Gilliard.Gilliard has been named the new principal of Washington…
Read MoreDollar General to open in Whigham
Four years of hustling it appears has finally paid off for Whigham Mayor Jimmie Laing.Last week, a real estate transaction closed that clears the way for a new Dollar General Store to open in Whigham.Mink Creek Investments, LLC, of Huntsville, Ala., purchased approximately one acre of land from Teresa Bond of Whigham for the construction…
Read MoreFallaw given 3-year contract
Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Tommy Pharis wants to keep Cairo High School head football coach Tom Fallaw employed by the local schools and the school board Tuesday night approved a three-year contract for the coach.However, the contract does not provide for an increase in salary or benefits for the head coach, but it does…
Read MoreServices for Hilda Ouzts planned
Funeral services for Hilda Ouzts will be held Friday morning, May 8, at Midway Baptist Church beginning at 11 a.m. Ms. Ouzts died Tuesday, May 5 at Camellia Garden of Life Center in Thomasville. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday, May 13 edition of The Cairo…
Read MoreSyrupmakers face big test Friday
Finishing the region in second place, Cairo will face Northside -Columbus this Friday in a double header. The first game is scheduled to begin at 4pm with the second game to follow and a noon game on Saturday if necessary. All games will be played at Cairo High School and will be broadcast on WGRA…
Read MoreSearch continues for missing Grady County woman
Grady County authorities are continuing to search for a 68-year-old Cairo woman missing since last week. Priscilla Brock, is described as a white female with grey hair and hazel eyes; she is 5’11”, and weighs 175 pounds. She was last seen driving her light blue, 1991 Lincoln Town Car at 3 a.m., Tuesday, April 28.…
Read MoreSign up for weather alerts for Grady County
If you are interested in receiving weather alerts from Grady County Emergency Management Agency you must register with CodeRED. The county has partnered with Emergency Communications Network Inc. of Ormond Beach, Florida for this new, enhanced automated service. Read more or click below to register. With this new system residents only in areas where severe…
Read MoreSoccer team records win, baseball team falls
The CHS Syrupmaker soccer team won their second round playoff game for the first time in school history. Cairo defeated Spalding County 5-0 Wednesday night at West Thomas Stadium. Cairo will now face Oconee County this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in round three of the state AAA playoffs. Cairo’s Lee Ponder scored two goals and…
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