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Elizabeth Cline was featured on NBC Nightly News
Cairo native Elizabeth “Lorri” Cline was recently featured on an episode of NBC Nightly News in a segment about the environmental impact of the clothing and apparel industry. She was interviewed in her Brooklyn home last month by NBC correspondent Anne Thompson. The crew arrived at her small two-bedroom home with “about 1,000 pounds of…
Read MoreRelay for Life to be held this Saturday at Davis Park
The 2019 edition of the Grady County Relay for Life will take place this Saturday, May 4, at Davis Park in downtown Cairo. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and the relay will conclude at 10 p.m., according to organizers. Local cancer survivors may begin registering at the Survivor’s Tent from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30…
Read MoreCairo Police officer honored for saving life of storm victim
A 78-year-old Cairo woman, who is still nursing her wounds suffered in the March 3 tornado that struck here, did not bat an eye when invited to attend a surprise award presentation for a city police officer last Thursday night. Kathryn Corker said she was delighted to receive a call from Yvonne Childs inviting her…
Read MoreSet sail for the “South Pacific” at Cairo High School this weekend
The Cairo High School’s School of Fine Arts will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” live on the CHS auditorium stage this weekend. Admission is free and those who attend the opening night performance will be treated to a reception following the show hosted by the CHS Culinary Arts Department under the leadership of Whitney…
Read MoreUnited National Bank donates $50,000 to Grady General
For the second year in a row, United National Bank has donated $50,000 to Grady General Hospital through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. “With this donation, United National Bank has contributed $100,000 to our local hospital. We are proud to be able to make this contribution and hope that it will benefit all local residents…
Read MoreTaurus has tremendous impact on the region
The massive structure going up in Bainbridge’s Commodore Industrial Park is months away from being complete, but the company that will occupy the new manufacturing plant is already looking to hire motivated individuals for approximately 300 jobs in multiple departments. Taurus Holdings Inc., and its subsidiaries including Taurus USA are relocating its North American manufacturing…
Read MoreHistory is made as two CHS seniors are guaranteed teaching jobs here
Members of the Cairo High School Class of 2019 were spotlighted Monday night at the school’s annual Honors Night program. School officials announced that approximately $1.7 million in scholarships has been awarded to the Class of 2019 and 139 of the 279 candidates for graduation are eligible for Georgia’s HOPE scholarships. The evening was historic…
Read MoreTaurus to host job fair May 7-8 in Bainbridge
Taurus USA, a gun manufacturer with operations soon to open in Decatur County, is holding a job fair at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center on the campus of Southern Regional Technical College in Bainbridge on May 7 & 8, 2018 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. According to the company, operations…
Read MoreAccomplished woman spoke at the Women In The Workforce luncheon
First National Bank hosted its second annual Women in the Workforce luncheon at Davis Park on Tuesday with 185 women in attendance, according to bank officials. “What a blessing it is to spend this time with other working women in our community. We laughed and cried as the women shared their hearts. We at First…
Read MoreArea youth faces charges in death of Levi Knop
A Thomasville teenager was allegedly driving in excess of 90 miles per hour when she crashed into Grady County resident Levi Knop in south Grady County earlier this year. Knop, 18, was killed in the accident, which took place on U.S. 319 the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 29, as both were driving to school. Anna…
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