Cairo hosts two summer music festivals this year
Cairo's cultural calendar features two major events this summer. The Smooth Jazz Festival returns for its sixth year on August 31, showcasing gospel, blues, and smooth jazz, while the Cairo Heritage Blues Fest runs September 11 to 13, drawing regional crowds.
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Local teacher uses AI to personalize student learning
Fifth grade teacher Harold McGhee Jr at Lewis School uses Renaissance Next to track real time student progress in math and ELA. The AI driven platform suggests lessons, videos, and small group activities tailored to each student, enabling real time adjustments while preserving teacher role.
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Friends of Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale Planned
The Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library will hold a community book sale at Marion Carnegie Library from 9am to 4pm Friday August 29 and Saturday August 30. Paperbacks cost 25 cents and hardbacks a dollar with a Saturday bag sale for five dollars. Proceeds support library projects and programs. Members get a Thursday pre sale access and non members may join. Call 618-993-5935 or visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/friends for details.
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Co-op celebrates 40 years with park party Aug. 30
The Community-Owned Co-op Grocery in Carbondale invites all to a 2 to 6 p.m. Park Party on Saturday August 30 2025 marking 40 years in business. Festivities include live music by Mark Stoffel and Friends and Loose Gravel artisan vendors food booths and activities with free cupcakes while supplies last.
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