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Relocating Moving to a new location can sometimes be a strenuous endeavor. Cairo and Grady County await you with a gracious welcome! As part of our hospitality that we will extend to you, we have compiled an easy to use list of information that you will need during your move. Please also review our list of chamber members for the most reputable and high quality businesses around. We’re here to help. Please contact us for more information and stop
by to say hello when you get to town! 
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Seven public schools, administered by the County Board of Education; 377-3701. Grades K-12 are served in Grady County. Five vocational-technical schools, eight colleges, and universities are within a 60-mile radius of Cairo. • Grady County Public Schools Grady County Schools With a professional staff of 354 and an outstanding teacher-pupil ratio, the 4,581 students enrolled in the Grady County School System can expect a first-rate educational experience at any level. There are five elementary schools, one middle school, and Cairo High School, home of the Syrupmakers. The Syrupmakers have long been considered a perennial power in the classroom and on the athletic field as well. Grady County puts an emphasis on parental and community involvement. High-tech computers and automated media centers give the students hands-on experience. As students evolve with personal skills, they may be directed to a college preparatory curriculum with an emphasis on math and science skills, or toward the Tech-Prep program, preparing them for the business world. Career awareness and exploration ideas are effectively presented at the upper school level. Contact: www.grady.k12.ga.us Brookwood School One of South Georgia’s finest private academies, Brookwood School is based in Thomasville. It provides a splendid college preparatory curriculum and can be reached at 226-8070. Contact: www.brookwoodschool.org Bainbridge College Bainbridge College’s link with Grady County is extremely close since it is a mere 20 miles from Cairo. Hundreds of leaders in Grady county received their two-year degrees at the progressive institution which is a fully accredited unit of the University System of Georgia. Thomas University Thomas University is a private, career-oriented, four year liberal arts college located in Thomasville, Georgia. Southwest Georgia Technical College Making a major contribution toward training the area labor force is Southwest Georgia Technical College in Thomasville. Providing a variety of diploma, certificate, and associate degrees, the college also works directly with Grady County in cooperation with the State of Georgia’s innovative “Quick Start” program. This program is geared to training new or expanding firms in Grady County. The Technical College also maintains extensive adult literacy and Continuing Education Services. Florida State University Florida State University is a public co-educational institution. The college has seventeen major academic divisions with courses of study in 26 major disciplines. In addition to the associate in arts certificate, the college offers 96 authorized baccalaureate degree programs covering 225 fields, 100 authorized master’s degree programs covering 191 fields, 72 authorized doctoral degree programs covering 135 fields and various specialist and professional degree programs. Florida A&M University Florida A& M University is a four-year, public, co-educational and fully accredited institution of higher learning located in Tallahassee offering over 60 undergraduate programs and over 30 graduate programs within its 12 schools and colleges. Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee Community College opened in 1966 to serve the post-high school educational needs of students from Leon, Wakulla and Gadsden counties in Florida although presently enrollment comes from a much wider area. TCC welcomes recent high school graduates and returning adult students who may wish to start or continue a college education as well as a wide variety of enrichment courses. Valdosta State University Small classes at all levels are taught by 500 well qualified faculty
members at the state of the art campus in Valdosta, Georgia. The campus
has a fully operational fiber-optic data network with 24 student computer
labs. Distance learning classes enhance the ability of the University to offer classes as multiple sites via the statewide GSAMS network. Citizens of Cairo and Grady County have access to an array of healthcare services, thanks to the 60-bed Grady General Hospital. (phone 377-1150) This excellent facility was a recipient of the 1999 “100 Top Hospitals: Regional benchmarks for success award” given by HCIA and the Health Network. Grady General’s active and courteous medical staff includes many specialists. Please visit their website at http://www.archbold.org/ for a current listing of specialties. The current facility, which opened in 1960, continues to undergo renovations and upgrades to technology bringing state-of-the-art treatment and diagnostic capabilities. The hospital offers sophisticated CT scanning and echocardiography, as well as an outpatient rehabilitation department. The expanded birthing center features four labor/ delivery / recovery / postpartum suites, providing for better continuity of care. The coronary care unit is equipped with the latest Space Lab patient monitoring system. Grady General Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations. As an affiliate of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Grady General is a part of the statewide telemedicine network based at the Medical College of Georgia, which further allows access to medical specialties in a very cost effective manner. Additionally, John D. Archbold Memorial has been named by US News and World Report as one of the Best Hospitals in the country for the third year in a row. For patients needing additional medical follow-up or assistance with the activities of daily living, Archbold Home Health Services and South Georgia Nursing Services (800-371-1992) are available in Grady County. The Grady HomeCare Centers offers home medical equipment and supplies for sale or rental. Additionally, Hospice of Southwest Georgia provides a special kind of caring for terminally ill patients and their families. The Grady General Support League is composed of concerned citizens along with area business and industry leaders who have dedicated themselves to providing support for capital equipment additions to the hospital. Grady General Hospital offers a successful community education series, HealthTalk. The series brings area physicians and healthcare professionals to Cairo to speak on current topics of interest in healthcare for citizens of the community. |
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County registration automatically includes registration for State and National
elections. Register at the county courthouse; 377-4132. To vote in
city elections, register at City Hall; 377-1722. |
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Your Georgia Drivers license will expire on your birthday and may be renewed
90 days prior to your birthday. Out-of-state licenses should be replaced
as soon as possible. |
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Nonresidents have 30 days to make application for title and tag; County Courthouse 377-3322 |
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For any emergency throughout Grady County, simply dial 911. |
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• Water - 1st Avenue Southwest - 377-3653 |
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Grady County’s impressive $2.5 million courthouse, completed in 1985,
houses the commission form of government. A mayor/council form of city
government serves Cairo. Cairo was incorporated in 1870 and designated
as a county seat when the county was formed in 1906. Whigham, incorporated
in 1888, also has a mayor and council. Grady County - Cairo - Whigham |
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Many fine churches are in Grady county. View a complete listing for street addresses and phone numbers.
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