Area News
School board OK’s charters
Concerns expressed by school board members about the conversion charter for Cairo High School have apparently been addressed and members of the Grady County Board of Education, without any discussion, voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the charter as well as the proposed conversion charter for Shiver Elementary School. “Questions and concerns were expressed by…
Read MoreFriday is last day to vote early
A large number of Grady County voters took advantage of the one day of Saturday voting last weekend with 322 casting their ballot. “By 9:05 a.m. we had a line to the front door and it didn’t trail off until after 1 p.m.,” said Grady County Chief Registrar Jean Marshall. According to the registrar, 200…
Read MoreCauley to draft lake authority bill
Grady County commissioners instructed County Attorney Kevin S. Cauley to begin drafting local legislation to create a Tired Creek Lake Authority that will be responsible for the management and operation of the lake and related facilities and activities. Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the prospects of creating a lake authority with the county attorney.…
Read MoreVote this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Grady County voters are continuing to come out in large numbers to cast their ballots early for the Nov. 6 general election. Chief Registrar Jean Marshall reported late Tuesday that 1,677 votes had been cast at the courthouse. She also noted that 302 absentee ballots have been requested and so far 166 of those have…
Read MoreFull council pledges to support new saggy pants ordinance
After several delays, the Cairo City Council finally had the opportunity Monday night to discuss a proposed ordinance outlawing saggy pants, but not with both the municipal court judge and police chief. Municipal Court Judge Joshua C. Bell in a letter dated Oct. 12 wrote informing the council it would be inappropriate for him to…
Read MoreYouth ages 8-17 can go on free plane ride Saturday
Area young people, ages 8-17, will have a chance to take to the skies this Saturday, Oct. 20, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 445, hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Cairo Municipal Airport. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Since the…
Read MoreNew “Chamber Bucks” program is launched
Keeping as many dollars as possible at home during the upcoming holiday season is the goal of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce and its all new Chamber Bucks promotion. Chamber Bucks can only be spent in Cairo and Grady County and only at participating chamber members, according to Jennifer Majors, the chamber’s executive vice…
Read MoreParents to vote on CHS charter petition Oct. 23
An important meeting for the parents of students at Cairo High School will be held next week at the high school auditorium. Cairo High School Principal David McCurry has scheduled a parent meeting for Tuesday, Oct. 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting, parents will be asked to vote on the Conversion Charter Petition…
Read MoreCity’s new fiscal year off to sluggish start
It is already October, but the Cairo City Council got its first look at the financial report for July, which was the first month of the new fiscal year, and city fathers say they are monitoring finances closely. Finance Director Miriam Faircloth presented the July financial statement to the council finance committee Monday. The report…
Read More“Meet the Merchant” to offer a new downtown shopping experience
A new business planning to open in downtown Cairo in the coming weeks is searching for producers of locally made items ranging from artwork and clothing to candies and needlework and everything in between. Shopkeeper Nancy Vance is opening a new store she calls “Meet the Merchant” at 146 S. Broad St., across the street…
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