Area News

Cairo Rotarians are declaring last weekend’s first annual fishing tournament a big success and plans are already in the works for next year. Tournament chairman Chip Wells reports that a total of 18 boats were entered in the event. “It was an exciting day with a lake record fish being caught. I was extremely pleased…

High school officials are planning a graduation ceremony that combines elements from last year’s pandemic graduation with those from ceremonies of years past. Graduation will take place Friday, May 28 at 8 p.m. outside in West Thomas Stadium, like most recent ceremonies. Each member of the Class of 2021 will receive 15 tickets, the most…

Representatives of all four governing bodies in Grady County met jointly last Wednesday to discuss a comprehensive revaluation of all tracts of real property within the county as proposed by the Grady County Board of Tax Assessors. The meeting was led by Board of Assessors Chairman Prentiss Mitchell along with assessors Julian Rawls and John…

First National Bank’s Annual Women in the Workforce Luncheon attracted a large crowd or more than 100 women Tuesday afternoon. The event, held outside at Cairo’s Davis Park, included a catered lunch by the Culinary Arts program at Cairo High School and tables set up under the park’s permanent pavilion and a tent brought in…

Train enthusiast, philanthropist and former Cairo resident Hampton Ward shared his vision for a major model railroad exhibit to be constructed in a section of the historic downtown train depot with members of the Cairo City Council Monday night. Ward, who is responsible for the existing model railroad and railroad history exhibit at the Grady…

The Cairo High School seniors preparing to graduate in a matter of weeks kicked off the spring awards season with a big start Monday evening during the annual honors night program. Held in the school auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m., 71 honor graduates were announced, along with the class valedictorian, salutatorian, and recipients of various…

The Zebulon, Cairo’s historic downtown theater, is marking its 85th anniversary this month and this weekend the community is invited to take part in the celebration. Zebulon general manager Robert Dykes announced that in observance of the theater’s opening on April 15, 1936 he will screen the very first movie shown at the Zebulon on…

After Grady County students returned from spring break, Cairo High School principal Chris Lokey announced that senior Amaya McCullough was named STAR Student for the class of 2021. Fittingly, Amaya told The Red & Black, C.H.S. student newspaper, that she was sitting for a calculus test when she was called out of class to learn…

Local business Nivel Manufacturing reports that they have been expanding rapidly and they’re looking for additional employees. Nivel human resource specialist Chelsie Cosby says the Cairo manufacturer currently has nearly 20 open positions from entry level to more skilled positions, including sewing machine operators and machinists. “We understand that some people may not have the…

Five defendants involved in the distribution of up to 13 kilograms of methamphetamine in southwest Georgia have pleaded guilty to their crimes in federal court, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. On Monday, April 19, Xavier Jordan, 32, of Cairo, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to…