CAIRO — The Grady County Board of Education has approved expenditures for two facilities at Cairo High School. The first was a roofing bid for Cairo High School’s media center. Totaling to ...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Some Cairo school board candidates feel the school district is making strides both financially and academically. But others say major changes are needed to improve the school system.

CAIRO — Mother Nature hurled strong winds and heavy rain at Cairo Friday and threatened to steal the show at that night’s outdoor high school graduation ceremonies.

The pageant will be on Friday from 7-10 p.m. in the Cairo High School Auditorium. Pre-sale tickets are $8 and tickets will be $10 on the night of the pageant. Purchase pre-sale tickets here .