Over 3,000 attended Marching Band Jamboree Saturday
9/21/2016
The Grady County School System, Cairo High School, the Syrupmaker Band and the CHS Band Boosters earned high marks from participants in Saturday's Georgia Music Educators Association District 2 Marching Band Jamboree.
After dire weather predictions earlier in the week, Saturday turned out to be rain-free, but quite hot and humid.
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Parents can learn more about sex ed curriculum at meeting next week
9/21/2016
Parents of students in Grady County Schools are encouraged to participate in an upcoming public forum on the Family Life and Sexual Health curriculum being taught in the public schools here.
The information sharing session will be held Thursday, Sept. 29 at the VanLandingham Center on North Broad Street beginning at 6 p.m.
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School system employees to be paid a bonus
9/21/2016
Grady County School System employees can all expect a pleasant surprise in their November paychecks.
The board of education last Tuesday night unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard's recommendation to pay a one-time bonus equal to approximately 2.5 percent of the employee's base salary.
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Firearms seminar to be held at Ag-Center
9/14/2016
As the sale of firearms continues to grow, many people who are unfamiliar with their legal rights regarding firearms are now gun owners.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8433 is attempting to educate local residents about gun laws and the rights of gun owners at an upcoming event.
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Artisan fair to be held here Oct. 8
9/14/2016
Pure honey gathered from busy bee hives, the softest yarn milled from alpaca fleece and colorful ceramics individually hand painted are just some of the custom creations of artisans living right here in Grady County, and next month they will be in the spotlight during a new fair featuring only area craftsmen and their wares.
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