Area News
City-wide clean-up day to be held June 13
City of Cairo employees are preparing to take part in a clean-up day and the public is also being invited to participate. Cairo Main Street Director and Keep Grady County Beautiful Director Celeste Tyler briefed the Cairo City Council on the clean-up event scheduled for Wednesday, June 13. Tyler is planning for two groups of…
Read MoreMayor pushes for office and key to City Hall in social media video
Last Thursday afternoon, Cairo Mayor Booker Gainor took his campaign for an office in City Hall to social media and posted a video that attracted a lot of attention. Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton has told the mayor he is welcome to use any of the vacant offices at City Hall, but he has not…
Read MoreMemorial Day observance to be held at Davis Park
Memorial Day will be observed Monday, May 28 at Davis Park in Cairo beginning at 10 a.m. The ceremony is being hosted by American Legion Posts 122 and 544 along with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8433. Jesse L. Hobby, major, United States Army (retired), will be the keynote speaker. Masters of Ceremonies will be…
Read MoreSmith sentenced by federal judge on drug charges
Charles E. Peeler, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that on May 17, 2018, Senior U.S. District Court Judge W. Louis Sands, sitting in Albany, sentenced Cary Brandon Smith, 33, of Cairo, to 360 months imprisonment as the result of his plea of guilty earlier this year to 31 of 32 counts…
Read MoreSchool superintendent tasks Brimm with new administrative duties
Additional changes in the make-up of the administration of the Grady County School System were approved unanimously by the Grady County Board of Education during a special called meeting Tuesday morning. Washington Middle School Principal Tilda Brimm is assuming additional duties as the new assistant superintendent for community relations. According to Grady County School Superintendent…
Read MoreOpen House at Grady Senior Center to be held Friday
The Grady County Senior Center is holding an open house Friday and the community is invited to help them celebrate Older Americans Month. The center, located at 33 17th Ave. N.W., will host the event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Refreshments, such as shaved ice, will be served during Bingo games and music by…
Read MoreFree lake access permits now available for local residents
With the big opening of Tired Creek Lake on Friday, May 25, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, local residents are being encouraged to pick up the 2018 access pass. Based on a recommendation of the Grady County Lake Authority, the admission for local taxpayers is free. Non-residents will be required to purchase…
Read MoreLocal bank board votes to increase its dividend payment
The last remaining locally owned bank in Grady County is preparing to pay an increased dividend to its shareholders next month. The board of directors of United National Bank has approved a dividend payment of $1.35 per share to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2018. The payment will be made June 15, 2018.…
Read MoreCity firefighter suffered injury in Monday morning blaze
A pot left unattended on a stove is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a Cairo home Monday morning. A Cairo firefighter sustained minor injuries battling the blaze, according to officials. The fire at 820 Ninth St. N.W. was reported at approximately 9:25 a.m., Cairo Fire Chief Bill Schafer said. “Upon arrival on scene,…
Read MoreCHS Bands’ Spring Concert is Thursday
The 73rd annual Spring Concert featuring the Cairo High School Bands will be performed Thursday evening at the CHS auditorium. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will showcase both the Cairo High School Concert Band and the Cairo High School Symphony Band. The concert band is under the direction of Adam Swan and…
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