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Free airplane rides for kids at Young Eagles Day event
Have you ever dreamed of flying in an airplane but never thought you would have the opportunity? That dream can become a reality for local youths ages 8 to 17 at an upcoming Young Eagles Day to be held at the Cairo Municipal Airport. The event is being sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)…
Read MoreGrady is on the short list for new employer
Officials with a Canadian-based firm flew down and met with Grady County Joint Development Authority Executive Director Chadd Mathis last week and are back in town today to discuss the possibility of locating an agri-business operation in Grady County. Mathis has dubbed the prospective new employer as “Project Grow” and at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of…
Read MoreCounty to consider a lake authority
Grady County commissioners appear to be moving toward creating an authority to govern the Tired Creek lake project. Tuesday night Commissioner T.D. David made a plea for commissioners to consider taking the necessary action to create a lake authority. Such an authority could be created by local legislation that must be approved by the Georgia…
Read MoreCost of Aug. 21 run-off topped $68.53 per vote
Grady County officials are keeping a close eye on the budget for elections after a costly run-off election last month ate up a significant portion of the overall budget. Elections Superintendent and Probate Judge Sadie W. Voyles calculates that the August 21 runoff election for the Republican nomination for the Second Congressional District U.S. Representative…
Read MoreBicyclist was killed in accident Sunday
A bicyclist was killed in southern Grady County when the driver of a pickup truck hit him from behind Sunday. Shawn Andrew Crosby, 42, was riding North on Highway 319 S, when the accident happened at 1:11 p.m., Sunday. Tony Andrea Atkins, 36, Thomasville, was driving north on 319 in a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. According…
Read MoreLost arts program to be held Tuesday
Bring your crafts to the celebration of LOST ARTS at Roddenbery Memorial Library Tuesday, Sept. 18 @ 6PM in the library’s auditorium. Jeanette Sickel will be demonstrating tatting and speaking about other lost arts and crafts. Ms. Sickel is adamant about making sure these arts do not disappear but carry through to future generations. Other…
Read MoreBomb threat at CHS was a hoax, caller is sought
Cairo Police investigators are working to find the caller who disrupted classes at Cairo High School with a bomb threat Thursday. The call came into the school around 10:50 a.m. The male caller said, “This is a bomb threat,” according to police, then hung up. School administrators evacuated students to the high school stadium, and…
Read MoreMidwest drought could benefit local farmers, Clark says
The impact of the drought in the Midwest has produced an ever-expanding series of agricultural and economic ripples that have made their way to southwest Georgia and taken a toll on local farming practices. Surprisingly, though, not all of the impacts have been negative. The unusually hot and dry summer experienced by key farming regions…
Read MoreCity wants to recruit more retailers
Cairo Mayor Richard VanLandingham is serious about the city taking a more aggressive approach to recruiting more retail businesses to Cairo and the Archway Partnership with the University of Georgia is providing city leaders a roadmap for the future. The mayor is also concerned about making all of Cairo more attractive to prospective new residents…
Read MorePull ‘em up or pay a fine?
Cairo Police Chief Keith Sandefur and the Cairo City Council will huddle together in two weeks to discuss a proposed new city ordinance that will outlaw low hanging or saggy pants and skirts below the waist. This is an issue city leaders have batted around before, but after hearing from many residents about a desire…
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