Syrupmakers shut out Crisp County
The Cairo Syrupmaker baseball team took anther step toward clinching the region 1-AAA championship for the second year in a row with a 8-0 shutout over Crisp County Tuesday night at Cairo High School. Hugh Russell Lee picked up the win, walking one and allowing only three hits, Lee also helped himself at the plate…
Read MoreRaise the red flag in fight against hunger
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) announce that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 9. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes.Cairo U.S. Postal Service employees netted 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food…
Read MoreStimulus boost coming our way
It appears some of the massive federal stimulus funding will reach the city of Cairo and help improve the city’s water service.City Manager Chris Addleton reported to council Monday that a city project which was one of 599 projects considered for funding with federal stimulus funds has made the short list of approved projects.The city…
Read MoreCounty puts inmates to work
A Grady County sheriff’s work detail is saving the county thousands of dollars and providing detention center inmates opportunities to learn new skills, increase pride and self-esteem, and give something back to the community.“It’s great to get out and do something besides sitting in jail . . . and doing something good for the community,”…
Read MoreHealth officials ramp up for swine flu
On Wednesday, following reports of the first U.S. death from the swine flu (also known as H1N1) virus, Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant put public health on heightened alert throughout the 14-county district with a partial activation of its Emergency Operations Center, stronger surveillance measures and more robust communication with staff, partner…
Read MoreSyrupmakers advance in playoffs
The Cairo Syrupmaker soccer team advanced to Round Two of the state AAA playoffs Friday night with a 4-0 shutout of Troup County. Troup County was coached by a former Syrupmaker coach and educator, Glenn Quiggle. The Syrupmakers got two goals from Mose Willis, one from Joel Bass and one from John Holt to…
Read MoreServices planned for Daphne Kinchen
DAPHNE KINCHENMarch 31, 1915-April 19, 2009Mrs. Daphne Rue Anderson Kinchen passed away April 19, 2009, at Camellia Gardens in Thomasville, Ga.Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009, at Long Branch Baptist Church, Cairo, Ga. Interment will be held in Long Branch Cemetery. Pastor Paul Wade and Elder Max Childs will…
Read MoreOfficials hash out library funding
Roddenbery Memorial Library, like all of its funding partners, is facing a bleak financial situation so Director Alan Kaye on Tuesday called together the Library Board of Trustees and representatives of the Cairo City Council, Grady County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education to plan for the upcoming fiscal year.Of particular concern to…
Read MoreJDA close to deal with two new employers
Grady County’s top economic official is hopeful he will have signed agreements with two new employers within the next two weeks.Joint Development Authority Executive Director Brian Marlowe reported on his activities to the members of the authority Tuesday morning.The two projects which Marlowe anticipates closing on are “Project Lift” and “Project Wilderness.”“I had hoped to…
Read MoreBoard backs Pharis in appeals
Two veteran educators appealed their nonrenewal of contracts before the Grady County Board of Education last week. The board, after considering the appeals, denied both. However, both can still argue their case to the State Board of Education if they so choose.Appeal hearings were held last Monday for Warren Field, and last Wednesday for Elizabeth…
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