Baseball team on a win streak
The Cairo Syrupmaker baseball team got two hits including a homerun from Jeremy Crosby as the Makers beat Northview High School in the Bainbridge tournament 4-2 Tuesday. Along with Crosby’s two hits he also had 2 RBI’s. Tracy Asbell was the winning pitcher. Cairo continues play in the Bainbridge tourney all week.
Read MoreHabitat seeks family for new home
Grady County Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for a Partner Family to own the next Habitat home. Construction on the new home will begin in the Fall of 2009.Interested families should call the Habitat office during February and March for more information. An application will be mailed to them and an interview scheduled. …
Read MoreGolden Eagle Band to perform here Thursday
Marching band enthusiasts will surely want to mark their calendars for Thursday, March 5th when the North Georgia College Golden Eagle Band comes to town.The Golden Eagles, under the direction of Cairo’s Andy David, will present a marching exhibition at the Cairo High School gym next Thursday night beginning at 7 p.m.Admission is free and…
Read MoreCounty snuffs out fireworks show
Tough economic times and tight cash flows prompted the Grady County commission Tuesday night to vote against funding half of the annual $10,000 fireworks display on Independence Day.For the last several years the City of Cairo and the Grady County commission split the cost of the July 4th fireworks show.“As nice as it is, I…
Read MoreCounty lucky storm hit in remote area
Knowing weather forecasters had predicted the possibility of rough weather, Sharon and Chad Johnson had stayed up to watch the late news last Wednesday night. Sharon Johnson fell asleep on the couch, and it wasn’t too long after that a tornado barreled into their home. “I heard just a terrible noise,” said Sharon hours later,…
Read MoreTetanus shots being offered
In the aftermath of last night’s severe weather, the GradyCounty Health Department and the Thomas County Health Department areproviding free tetanus shots to residents, volunteers and workershelping with clean up and recovery who have not been vaccinated withinthe past 10 years. Those who receive injuries and have not had a tetanusvaccination within five years…
Read MoreWet down ceremony planned
The Cairo Fire Department will host a dedication and a ceremonial “wet down” for its new aerial firefighting apparatus, designated Quint 1, on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 1 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Cairo Fire Department located at 555 2nd Ave. S.E. in Cairo, Ga.Quint 1, a Rosenbauer 75’ aerial firefighting…
Read MoreBaseball team to scrimmage Friday
The Cairo Syrupmaker baseball team will play a scrimmage game against Lowndes County this Friday at Cairo High School. Though the game is just a preseason scrimmage game it will be like a regular seven inning game said coach Ron Best. “We’re biting off a lot here playing a team like Lowndes, but it will be…
Read MoreSoccer team is undefeated
Syrupmaker soccer team is undefeatedThe Cairo High School soccer team is off to a great start with three big wins to open the 2009 season. The Syrupmakers have defeated Dothan 2-1, Northview 4-1, and Berrien County 3-0. Meanwhile, the Cairo Syrupmaids soccer team is 1-1-1 on the season. Cairo defeated Dothan High School 6-2 and…
Read MoreNew TV show features CHS
“Syrupmaker Minute,” a new weekly interview-based school news program hosted by Michael Best is now airing on CNS cable TV.Viewers can follow Best into the classroom for an insider’s look at the day-to-day operation of the school, observing classroom activities and learning about special projects and events taking place at Cairo High School. Best says…
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