Look out for migrating gators this summer
A south Cairo couple recently discovered an uninvited guest taking a dip in their backyard swimming pool. Lisa and Ken LeGette found a young alligator in their pool after returning home from church last Wednesday evening, June 23. Mr. LeGette estimates that the creature measured about two feet long. The couple tried to fish the…
Read MoreCity workers to receive COVID premium pay any day now
Bonuses will range from $1,000 to $1,500 City of Cairo employees could any day receive a check for COVID premium pay in recognition of their service during the pandemic. The Cairo City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the recommendation of Cairo city manager Chris Addleton to use up to $178,000 from the city’s phase…
Read MoreJuneteenth becomes a national holiday, weather did not spoil local observance
By Mary Harrison, Messenger intern Organizing for Grady County held its first annual “Juneteenth Community Freedom Day Celebration” on Saturday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cairo High School gymnasium. The program included a message from Cairo native the Rev. Dr. Perry Simmons Jr., and the honoring of nearly 50 Grady…
Read More120-foot tall cross to be erected on city’s westside
A 120-foot tall cross will be erected later this year on the campus of Cairo’s Family Worship Center on U.S. Highway 84 West. The church sought and received approval for a zoning variance from the Cairo Planning Commission last month in order to be able to construct the cross at the west end of the…
Read MoreFirst time in over a year no COVID patients in Archbold facilities
For the first time since March 2020, Archbold reported zero inpatient cases of COVID-19 within its system Tuesday. None of the system’s hospitals, nursing homes or other facilities, including Grady General Hospital and Archbold Memorial Hospital, were treating COVID-positive patients, a “momentous day” as Darcy Craven, president and chief executive officer of Archbold, described it.…
Read MoreMural project delayed by weather
Due to weather concerns later this week, the planned painting of a mural honoring Jackie Robinson at Cairo High School has been rescheduled to mid-July. The new date to paint the mural is July 14-15 at the baseball field on the C.H.S. campus. The Jackie Robinson mural is a project between both the University of…
Read MoreSouthern corn rust has been spotted in local fields
By Cale Cloud Grady County Extension Service Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent Southern corn rust was found here in Grady County on Thursday, June 17, while I was out scouting fields. The first case of southern rust was reported in Coffee County the week of June 7 and since then, we have had numerous reports…
Read MoreG.B.I. agent says lawmen are on the right track with Herring shooting
The May 10 shooting death of Derrick Herring of Cairo remains unsolved as of Tuesday night, but authorities report they are on the right track. Jamy Steinberg, G.B.I. special agent in charge, stated Tuesday, “we do feel we are making positive progress. We continue actively working this case with Cairo (Police).” Cairo Police discovered Herring’s…
Read MoreNew rules when it comes to burning
New regulations on the burning of outdoor yard debris go into effect at the beginning of next month. As of July 1, landowners will no longer be required to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission of their intention to burn hand-piled vegetative matter. However, the legal responsibilities of those burning outdoor yard debris will be strengthened.…
Read MoreCounty proceeds with plan to build a new volunteer fire station in north Grady
County officials on Tuesday night gave the green light for the construction of a new Grady County Volunteer Fire Station in north Grady County. Last month, the Grady County Commission officially accepted the donation of one acre of land by William Morgan West and Robert L. Holden for the specific use as a remote fire…
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