Area News
Downtown concert series continues Friday night
The third in a series of downtown concerts will be staged this Friday night and it is the inaugural event for the city’s new marketing director. Alyssa Blakley, who began work Sept. 30, has been busy settling into her new position while at the same time planning for a major event in only her second…
Read MoreLocal congregation is celebrating a centennial of service
A local congregation is celebrating its centennial this weekend with a very special homecoming service on Sunday. Cairo Church of God was organized as a result of a series of brush arbor meetings held near Whigham in 1919 that were led by a Dr. Mitchell and 19-year-old J.L. Underwood, who became the founding pastor of…
Read MoreGrady County native awarded Milken Educator Award
A Grady County native who is a school administrator in Valdosta was surprised during a school assembly Thursday when he was announced as the recipient of a prestigious national award. Dr. Johnnie Marshall is assistant principal at Valdosta Early College Academy (VECA) where every student at the grade 6-12 school gets a Mac tablet or…
Read MoreWashington students are exposed to unique art
When students returned to Washington Middle School from fall break this week, they may have thought they were walking into the halls of a museum thanks to a new collection of art replicas hanging on the walls. The group includes prints of 24 paintings by famous artists. Michael Best, W.M.S. principal, says, “We are excited…
Read MoreCairo IGA reopening on Friday morning
Seven months after a tornado barreled through Cairo and seriously damaged Cairo IGA, the grocery store is set to reopen for business Friday. The store has undergone a complete overhaul, according to managers who say the twister took out part of a wall, the roof, most of the interior ceiling, frozen food cases, front doors…
Read MoreHunters seek to lease city land for bow hunting
Some local hunters came up empty handed Monday night after the Cairo City Council declined to lease them approximately 400 acres of city-owned property south of Cairo to bow hunt. Bryan Johnson, 867 Bold Springs Rd., who is associated with Millsaps Training Facility, appeared before the mayor and council this week to make the case…
Read MoreCity and county sign off on plan to expand library board of trustees
The Cairo City Council and Grady County Commission voted unanimously this week to approve a plan to expand the Board of Trustees of Roddenbery Memorial Library from three members to seven. Library board chairman Thomas L. Lehman presented the proposal to the city council and county commission this week. The existing agreement was adopted in…
Read MoreSheffield to speak at Red Ribbon event
Drug Free Grady is hosting and inviting all Grady County citizens of any age to attend the Community Red Ribbon Rally Monday. Cairo native and former college and NFL football player Christopher Sheffield is the featured speaker at the rally. “He has a great message and would like everyone to come and hear it,” says…
Read MoreNewmons says he will run for tax commissioner
The election for Grady County Tax Commissioner is over a year away, but already at least one candidate is planning on running for the office. Bobby Newmons, 48, a code enforcement officer and building inspector with Grady County, announced this week that he will qualify to run for the office of tax commissioner. Barbara Darus,…
Read MoreLocal firm makes donation to city fire dept.
Cairo business Big Bend Agri-Services has donated equipment to the Cairo Fire Department that will help the first responders in the event of a chemical spill. Cairo Fire Chief Bill Schafer says he is thankful for the donation. “They graciously purchased and donated this special chemical spill kit. This kit will definitely help our department…
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