Area News
Community mourns the death of local law enforcement officer
Area law enforcement officers are joining family and friends in mourning the death of Grady County Sheriff’s investigator Robert Simmons. Simmons, 46, passed away at his home Monday of natural causes. Grady County Sheriff Harry Young says Simmons will be missed. “Robbie was a man of integrity and character and a good Christian guy,” Sheriff…
Read MoreBainbridge fan arrested for disorderly conduct Friday night
Cairo Police arrested a fan of Bainbridge High School during the football game against Cairo High School Friday night after the fan allegedly refused to follow a police order. Held at Cairo’s West Thomas Stadium, the game attracted a large number of fans for both teams. Seats in the north end zone, though, included fans…
Read MoreGeorgia National Fairgrounds opened as equine evacuation site
Irma Evacuation Site Effective Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 8:00 a.m., the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter will serve as an Equine evacuation site for those in the line of hurricane Irma. GNFA will have 350 available stalls that will be opened to evacuees on a first come, first serve basis, no reservations will…
Read MoreAs Irma heads toward Florida, local residents plan for bad weather
Although the path of Hurricane Irma remained uncertain Tuesday, many Grady countians began preparing anyway, clearing store shelves of water and filling their vehicles with gasoline. By Tuesday evening, many stores in Cairo were nearly sold out of bottled water. Grady County’s Emergency Management Director Richard Phillips said gathering emergency supplies is a positive first…
Read MoreCPD offering firearms course
The Cairo Police Department is offering a firearms training class next week to the first 20 to register. The two-part class begins the evening of Thursday, Sept. 14 and ends on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 16. The $25 class tuition will benefit the Shop with a Cop Program of the Cairo Police Department. “If…
Read MoreMajorettes prepare for 70th anniversary
Alumni majorettes from Cairo High School are gathering information about the 70 year history of local majorettes as they prepare to mark the anniversary next month. The former twirlers plan to honor the very first majorettes in addition to the majorette lines of the 1950s and 1960s during the festivities, which will include an Oct.…
Read MoreLocal man killed Tuesday afternoon
A Whigham man was killed Tuesday after he stopped on U.S. 84 to clear debris from the roadway, said Grady County Sheriff Harry Young. The man died at the scene about 1.5 miles west of Whigham, Sheriff Young said. The Georgia State Patrol was called in to investigate the tragedy around 4:30 p.m. Sheriff Young…
Read MoreLt. Governor Cagle to speak at open house of new CHS facility
Grand openings of new facilities on the campuses of two local schools will be celebrated tomorrow. Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle will be here Thursday to attend the grand opening of the new College and Career Center at Cairo High School and the public is encouraged to attend. The ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony begins…
Read MoreSuspects in local armed robbery are arrested
A citizen’s tip to law enforcement may have helped solve several recent armed robberies, including one in south Grady County. Two Thomasville men are behind bars as suspects in at least four holdups and one burglary. The tipster recognized Kealeeon Rashun Miranda, 20, who was taken into custody by Thomasville Police at 9:30 p.m. Thursday,…
Read MoreCouncil cuts off debate over neighbor’s shrubs
A dispute between neighbors regarding overgrown shrubbery spilled over into the Cairo City Council meeting Monday night. Clifton Brown, 800 Madison Cir. S.W., appeared before the mayor and council to solicit the council’s assistance in dealing with an issue he is experiencing with his next door neighbor. “I was hoping to get this done neighbor…
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