Spring sports update
The Syrupmaker soccer team won their final game of the season 4-2 over Lowndes County yesterday at West Thomas Stadium. The Makers are set to host Troup County in round one of the state AAA playoffs next Friday. In other sports news, Cairo’s baseball game with Dougherty was changed to Wednesday April 15th. The Syrupmaker…
Read MoreSupport for city-county drug squad evaporates
Whatever chances there may have been for the establishment of a joint drug squad between the Grady County Sheriff’s Office and the police departments of both the cities of Cairo and Whigham appeared to evaporate Tuesday. On the heels of doubts expressed about the governance of a city-county drug unit by District Attorney Joe Mulholland…
Read MoreCairo whips T’ville Monday
Cairo whips Thomasvilleon the moundYou wouldn’t know the Cairo Syrupmakers and Thomasville Bulldogs were playing on their first day of spring break as frigid temperatures and a howling wind straight out of the north forced fans to bundle up in several layers of clothing and break out the blankets Monday night.However, despite the falling thermometer,…
Read MoreAlert Grady lawmen nab Texas murder suspect
An alert Grady County sheriff’s investigator and deputy have helped authorities in Houston, Texas, discover and solve a murder. The local officers were parked at a convenience store in Whigham when a car without rear taillights passed around 1 a.m., Monday, Mar. 30. Wanting to look into the matter further, Grady County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff…
Read MoreD.A. has concerns with proposed new drug unit
The top law enforcement officer in the Southwest Georgia Judicial Circuit expressed doubt that a local drug squad would be effective under the management organization proposed by Grady County Sheriff Harry Young, Cairo Police Chief Keith Sandefur and Whigham Police Chief Tony Black.District Attorney Joe Mulholland expressed his concerns with the proposed city-county drug unit…
Read MoreCairo splits with Peach in soccer
Cairo High School soccer coaches kept their eye on the ominous skies on Friday and waited on word from Peach County before loading the buses and heading to Ft. Valley. Shortly after lunch, the rains subsided and Peach County officials gave the go ahead for play so Cairo loaded the buses. The Syrupmakers picked up an…
Read MoreState champions presented rings Monday night
The 2008 championship football season will be something to remember for the ages. Last Monday night, the members of the Syrupmaker football team received their medals of honor in the form of shiny new state championship rings.After a covered dish meal in the cafeteria for families, players and coaches, the awards part of the program was…
Read MoreHearings set for school employees losing jobs
Three Grady County educators who are not being offered contracts for the 2009-2010 school term have requested appeals hearings before the board of education and tentative dates for those hearings have been set.Grady County School System Attorney Thomas L. Lehman reported this week that three separate appeals hearings have been scheduled at the request of…
Read MoreThe audience will be the winners at this weekend’s “State Fair”
The Washington Middle School Drama Club will transport audiences to the Iowa State Fair with its production of Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s “State Fair,” this weekend. A cast of about 45 middle school students and young extras will present the acclaimed musical Friday and Saturday at Cairo High School’s auditorium. Showtimes are 7: 30 p.m., April…
Read MoreBand patrons rally in opposition to moving asst. director
Sporting a shirt that read, “Save a Job-Save a Tradition” and “The Thomas Movement,” Cairo High School sophomore trumpet player Zach Coons spoke out on behalf of band members at a Monday night meeting of CHS band supporters. Coons has taken a leadership role in mobilizing the students in support of keeping Assistant Band Director…
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