The voting is underway and hundreds of ballots have been received, but it’s not too late to cast your vote. It’s that time again when the readers of The Cairo Messenger have the opportunity to vote for the “Best of Grady County.” On page B8 of this issue of The Cairo Messenger, you will find…

The Grady County Joint Development Authority is in the very early stages of negotiations with two prospective new employers and while one of them may be delayed until next year the other could bear fruit this year, according to JDA Executive Director Chadd Mathis. Mathis briefed the authority Tuesday on a prospect he has code…

Below freezing temperatures are predicted through the night, but area school officials are planning on reopening schools on Thursday. Grady County School Superintendent Lee M. Bailey reported Wednesday afternoon that schools will reopen Thursday. Local officials urge motorists to continue to be mindful of possible slick roads and bridges as temperatures remain below freezing.

A Cairo man has picked up an instant $1 million Georgia Lottery prize. Clinton Thomas, who recently celebrated his 24th birthday, played the instant game $1,000,000 Gold Rush, and won a $1 million top prize. Cairo Food Mart, 1010 US 84 W., sold the winning ticket. Thomas, who scratched his lucky ticket while in the…

The serpents with rattles for tails will be making themselves known Saturday at the 54th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup sponsored by the Whigham Community Club. For those not into snakes, there will also be plenty of arts and crafts vendors on hand selling their wares and food peddlers will have a variety of favorite festival fare.…

Following up on a pledge to concerned citizens, Grady County Commissioner Billy Poitevint brought up issues concerning the operation of Barber Park and the park’s concessions during Tuesday night’s commission meeting. “I got dumped on pretty heavy back in the summer about the conflict of interest and I was told we need to do something…

A Cairo woman drove into the parking lot of the Cairo Police Department Friday evening and shot herself, according to Cairo Police Chief Keith Sandefur. Sandefur says the woman, 55, steered her vehicle into the CPD parking lot, got out and shot herself about 8 p.m. The Chief says no one was in the parking…

Pat Dye of Auburn fame no longer marches up and down the sidelines of the gridiron. These days he is busy nurturing more than 5,000 Japanese Maple trees at his Quail Hollow Gardens in Notasulga, AL. Coach Dye will be the featured speaker at the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce’s 88th annual membership meeting on…

An educational scholarship fund to benefit projects at Southside School has been set up in honor of the school’s late principal, Lateesha Faulk Clinton, who died last February, days after her 39th birthday. A 5K Fun Run and Walk has been organized to benefit the fund on Saturday, Feb. 1, with registration, 8 a.m.-8:50 a.m.,…

The Friends of the Library invite everyone to the annual meeting and an open house reception on Jan 23, at 6:30 p.m. as the public library celebrates 75 years of service. Come and tour the library, enjoy refreshments and learn new things about its history. There will be four major stations: Trustees Room – history…