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Special events taking place at the Zebulon this week
Continuing their efforts to raise the $75,000 needed to convert Cairo’s historic Zebulon Theater from film to digital, volunteers have organized several major benefits this week that will entertain the community and others who support the downtown theater. First, a gospel concert is scheduled for Thursday, then a live comedy show and dinner night is…
Read MoreYou don’t have long to register to vote in mayor’s race
The last day to register to vote in the upcoming election for Cairo mayor is fast approaching. The close of business Monday, Oct. 7 is the last day a Cairo resident can register to vote in the Nov. 5 municipal election. According to Cairo City Clerk Carolyn Lee, who serves as the city election superintendent,…
Read MoreA seventh candidate comes forward as deadline approaches
A local hair stylist and homemaker has added her name to the list of candidates to be considered to replace Scott Higginbotham as the District 5 representative on the Grady County Board of Education. The deadline to submit letters of interest is next Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Hope Hurst made application…
Read MoreNumber of Dist. 5 hopefuls grows to six
The number of candidates interested in filling the District 5 vacancy on the Grady County Board of Education caused by the departure of Scott Higginbotham has now grown to six. Two additional candidates have added their names to the field of six candidates, and the deadline to submit letters of interest does not end until…
Read MoreSuperintendent Bailey makes pick for new special ed director
Grady County School Superintendent Lee M. Bailey has reached from within the system to select his choice for the county’s next director of special education. Bailey decided late last week to recommend Cristie L. Gilliard to the school board on Oct. 8 to be hired as the special ed director. Mrs. Gilliard currently serves as…
Read MoreTobar pushes plan to end magistrate hearings in commission chamber
Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar is recommending Chief Magistrate Larry Bearden conduct hearings at the Grady County Detention Center rather than in the commission chamber at the courthouse. However, county commissioners delayed action on the recommendation Tuesday deciding to postpone making a decision until the magistrate could appear before the board to discuss the proposal.…
Read MoreCity to hold public hearing Monday on controversial group home
The Cairo City Council will conduct a public hearing next week on a conditional use permit for a group home proposed to be located in an exclusive northwest Cairo neighborhood. The council denied the request for a conditional use permit sought by Regional Properties, Inc., and Sunrise Community of Georgia, Inc., at 35 14th Avenue…
Read MoreMisner sentenced to 15 years for child molestation
Superior Court Judge Kevin Chason sentenced a Grady County man to 15 years behind bars for allegedly molesting his own young daughter. Jeremy Misner, 32, is accused of molesting the 6-year-old victim when she was visiting her father here. The child lives with Misner’s mother out of state. Grady County Sheriff’s Investigator Daniel Singletary says…
Read MoreGospel groups to perform at the Zebulon
Fund raising efforts to convert Cairo’s historic Zebulon Theater from film to digital projection will reach a musical pitch in two weeks with a gospel concert. There are two gospel groups slated to perform a benefit for the Zebulon on Thursday, Sept. 26. The groups, Atonement and Redirected, will put on a concert on the…
Read MoreCity to close down portion of Broad St. for ‘Boo on Broad’ Halloween trick or treating
The Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce, Archway Partnership and downtown Cairo merchants and businesses are pulling together to plan for “Boo on Broad.” The Halloween event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the central business district. Chamber Executive Vice President Jennifer Majors shared the plans with the…
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