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Cairo High School’s chorus will perform Friday evening as guest artists during an Arts-in-the-Heart Concert Series in Tallahassee. Internationally renowned virtuoso violinist Rachel Barton Pine is the concert’s feature artist. Pine will be accompanied by pianist, Matthew Hagle and the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra, the premier ensemble of the Javacya Arts Conservatory. The concert will…

A dramatic arrest of two burglary suspects from Grady County involved multiple law enforcement authorities including the U.S. Marshals in Tallahassee, where both suspects remain in custody, local officials say. The suspects, Justin Hicks, 22, and Darby Carter, 20, were arrested the night of Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Grady County Sheriff’s newly formed drug unit…

The Grady County Commission and Grady County Lake Authority met jointly last Wednesday to formalize the creation of the Grady Growth, Marketing and Development Committee. Both entities made recommendations for prospective members of the 23-person committee. “We had a very positive meeting. Everyone who was involved that I have spoken to were complimentary. I’m excited…

Grady County is the proud new owner of 66 touch screen voting machines that were delivered here last Wednesday. Grady County Election Superintendent Denise Maddox says each of the new machines is equipped with a printer that will print a paper copy of each voter’s ballot. Voters can review their selections to insure accuracy and…

Tampa, Florida’s loss is Cairo’s gain as Nivel Parts and Manufacturing announced late last week it would be shifting 100 percent of its manufacturing operation to its plant here. Grady County Joint Development Authority Executive Director Julian Brown updated the members of the authority on this recent development at the JDA’s monthly meeting Tuesday. “It’s…

Grady County Sheriff Harry Young says he will officially kick off his campaign for reelection during qualifying. The four-term sheriff says he plans to seek a fifth term as the county’s chief law enforcement officer, and he hopes voters will agree that he has run a successful office. Young, 76, says he will qualify as…

Georgia BASS Nation High School Fishing will hosting its first Angler of the Year Tournament this Sunday, Feb. 23 at Tired Creek Lake. This special tournament features high school anglers from across the state who are in the Top 20 ranking thus far in the season. Anglers have been competing for this status since tournaments…

Cairo High School hosted its annual College and Career Week last week with each day dedicated to learning tips about how to get and keep a job, where to work or go to college, or how to realize a dream of a positive future. The week of Feb. 10-14 kicked off on Monday, Feb. 10,…

Cairo Mayor Booker Gainor refused Monday night to execute a resolution approved unanimously by the city council, apparently due to a personal grievance. The mayor said he could not support proposed revisions to the South Georgia Governmental Services Authority Act “to accommodate one person” and that if the resolution was passed he would not sign…

The future of Cairo’s historic train depot is up for discussion since the city police department is moving to a new headquarters this summer. City officials say they want input from the community about how the downtown building could be utilized, and they are inviting the public to attend input sessions to talk about their…