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Tough economic times and tight cash flows prompted the Grady County commission Tuesday night to vote against funding half of the annual $10,000 fireworks display on Independence Day.For the last several years the City of Cairo and the Grady County commission split the cost of the July 4th fireworks show.“As nice as it is, I…

Knowing weather forecasters had predicted the possibility of rough weather, Sharon and Chad Johnson had stayed up to watch the late news last Wednesday night. Sharon Johnson fell asleep on the couch, and it wasn’t too long after that a tornado barreled into their home. “I heard just a terrible noise,” said Sharon hours later,…

In the aftermath of last night’s severe weather, the GradyCounty Health Department and the Thomas County Health Department areproviding free tetanus shots to residents, volunteers and workershelping with clean up and recovery who have not been vaccinated withinthe past 10 years.     Those who receive injuries and have not had a tetanusvaccination within five years…

The Cairo Fire Department will host a dedication and a ceremonial “wet down” for its new aerial firefighting apparatus, designated Quint 1, on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 1 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Cairo Fire Department located at 555 2nd Ave. S.E. in Cairo, Ga.Quint 1, a Rosenbauer 75’ aerial firefighting…

“Syrupmaker Minute,” a new weekly interview-based school news program hosted by Michael Best is now airing on CNS cable TV.Viewers can follow Best into the classroom for an insider’s look at the day-to-day operation of the school, observing classroom activities and learning about special projects and events taking place at Cairo High School.  Best says…

For those holders of Jeep raffle tickets, the suspense will finally end this Saturday when the lucky winner’s name is drawn. There will be a maximum of only 400 such tickets put in the drawing at a casino night here Saturday. The Grady General Support League has organized its entire fund raising event around a…

If you haven’t received your monthly utility bill from the City of Cairo when you normally do there is a good reason. A conversion to a new billing system has caused the city to be tardy in mailing the bills, according to Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton. Two city councilmen reported Tuesday night at the…

Noted architect and award winning town planner Lew Oliver shared his vision for a “New Cairo” during Monday night’s annual membership meeting of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce.Oliver, a native of Cairo, but now a resident of Roswell in metro Atlanta, reminded the audience of all of the assets that Cairo and Grady County…

Crews from Grady EMC are headed to Kentucky to help the state restore power to areas hardest hit by the recent winter storm.“Being an electric co-op means calling upon your neighbors during emergencies,” says Donnie Prince with Grady EMC. “We have an unwritten agreement that says if we’re in trouble, they help us. In return,…

An award-winning architect and Cairo native will be the featured guest speaker at next Monday night’s 83rd annual membership meeting of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce.Lew Oliver of Lew Oliver, Inc., son of the Rev. Billy and Naomi Oliver, formerly of Cairo, will be the keynote speaker.Oliver is the winner of numerous national and…