Messenger wins big in advertising contest
The Cairo Messenger was the big winner in the 2011 Georgia Press Association’s Advertising Contest with the winners announced at the GPA Advertising Conference held at Lake Blackshear Resort Friday.The Messenger was represented by Editor and Publisher Randolph H. Wind, Advertising Director Mesha C. Wind and Ad Designer Brynn Knight.This year’s contest was judged by…
Read MoreSalter is named Region 8 EMT of the year
From the 27 counties that make up District 8 of Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, only one Emergency Medical Service Technician, Cardiac Technician or Paramedic is named EMT of the Year, and for 2011 the winner is from right here in Grady County. Tuesday morning, the Grady County Commission recognized Grady EMS Shift Supervisor…
Read MoreOfficials fear tax digest may shrink big time
The Grady County Board of Tax Assessors is playing a game of hurry up and wait as they prepare to mail tax assessment notices to all property owners within the county in the coming weeks.April 1 is the date assessments are to be mailed annually, but the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation that changes the…
Read MoreTeresa Edwards to be inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Cairo High School’s Teresa Edwards, who led the Cairo Syrupmaids to a girl’s state basketball championship and also led the Georgia Lady Bulldog Basketball to national prominence in the 1980s and is the only U.S. basketball player to participate in five Olympic Games, has been selected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
Read MoreSyrupmakers dominate region, shutting out Americus-Sumter
The Cairo Syrupmakers and Syrupmaids continue to dominate region 1-AAA in soccer as both teams notched shutout wins over Americus-Sumter last Thursday at West Thomas Stadium. The Maids defeated the Lady Panthers 9-0, and the Makers were 10-0 winners over the Panthers.The Syrupmaids picked up nine goals from seven different players as the girls spread…
Read MoreSyrupmakers take the air out of Tornadoes
The Syrupmakers picked up another region baseball win with a 10-0 shutout over the Monroe Tornadoes in five innings Monday night at Cairo High School. Cairo scored three runs in the first inning, four in the second, including a three-run homer by Patrick Asbell. Cairo added two more in the third and one in the…
Read MoreCairo wins big over Westover
The Cairo Syrupmakers and Syrupmaids took another giant step toward the region 1-AAA championships with wins over Westover Friday night at West Thomas Stadium. The teams also recognized their senior players between games. The Maids were 2-1 winners over the Lady Patriots, and the Syrupmakers pulled out an exciting 4-3 overtime win over the Patriots.In…
Read MoreHigh School officials pull all the stops in test prep
Momentum has been building for high school juniors in anticipation of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) being administered this week at Cairo High School and across the state.All sections of the state mandated test for juniors must be passed in order for the class of 2012 to earn the right to turn their…
Read MoreGolf ball-sized hail pelted some areas
Sunday’s rainfall was a welcome sight for many, but the weather, which included golf ball size hail in some areas, left a slew of homes and several businesses without power part of the day.A tree had fallen on a power line in a swampy area west of Eastside School, according to Rod Prince, energy services…
Read MoreInternet Cafes in Cairo? Don’t bet on it
Following the lead of other Georgia communities, the Cairo City Council unanimously voted Monday night to impose a 180-day moratorium on Internet cafes.An Internet cafe, according to city officials, offers computerized sweepstakes/gambling. A loophole in Georgia law has fostered the creation of such establishments, and communities around the state have been contacted about establishing such…
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