Syrupmakers post big win over Perry
The Cairo Syrupmakers picked up another big region win and improved their record to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in region play with a 26-7 win over the Perry Panthers. Cairo scored in each of the four quarters for the win. The Syrupmakers scored on touchdowns by Quinton Jones, Miguel Smiley, Brian Walker and Scooby Bodiford. …
Read MoreFuneral services for Fred A. Harper are Saturday
Funeral services for Fred Autrey Harper, 77, of Grady County, GA, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Long Branch Baptist Church, Cairo, GA. Rev. Gary Harper, Rev. Rod Brinkley and Pastor Johnny Moore will officiate. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Active pallbearers will be Randall Beatty,…
Read MoreSyrupmakers travel to Perry
It’s time for the second long road trip of the season for the Syrupmakers as Cairo prepares to travel to Perry, Ga., to take on the Perry Panthers in a region 1-AAA match up. Cairo is now 4-3 on the season, while the Perry Panthers are 1-6 with a win over Hawkinsville.According to Cairo head…
Read MoreNewspaper website will be off-line several hours Monday
The Cairo Messenger website will be off line for a couple of hours beginning at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, October 26th to allow for a server upgrade, Messenger Editor & Publisher Randolph H. Wind said this week.The down time is necessary while upgrades are made to the servers that host the newspaper website. According…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club membership registration to begin Nov. 2
Registration for membership in the new Boys & Girls Club of Cairo/Grady County opens Monday, November 2nd to all local youth between ages 6-14.Interested youth are encouraged to register at the Holder Park Community Center on Monday, Nov. 2nd and Tuesday, Nov. 3rd between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.An annual membership fee of $5 will be…
Read MoreGainous pushes for taxpayer relief
Grady Countians who may be suffering from the ongoing economic downturn and unable to pay their property taxes later this year are going to get some much needed assistance.Tax Commissioner Phyllis Gainous appeared before the Grady County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night seeking the board’s approval for her office to collect partial tax payments to…
Read MoreWashington Middle 7th Graders win championship
The Washington Tiger 7th graders won the 7th grade championship on Saturday at West Thomas Stadium. The Tigers defeated the Americus-Sumter Panthers 28-8, to finish the season undefeated at 4-0. The Tigers scored first on a 78 yard run by Jeremiah Hill with 4:41 to go in the first quarter. The two point conversion by…
Read MoreSunday services planned for Opal S. Lee
Services for Opal Sadler Lee, 89, of Cairo, Georgia, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2009, at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Trim will officiate and interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia. Her grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. Mrs. Lee passed away on Friday, October 16,…
Read MoreSyrupmakers earn key victory
The Cairo Syrupmakers scored 20 first half points and held on for a 20-0 win over the Dougherty Trojans Friday night in Cairo. The Cairo defense picked up their first shutout of the season, and the Makers had over 200 yards of rushing for the first time this season as well. Cairo’s rushing game came…
Read MoreSyrupmaids’ season comes to an end
The Cairo Syrupmaids saw their 2009 softball season come to an end Tuesday night in Griffin, Georgia. Spalding High School defeated the Maids in a best-of-three series in round one of the state AAA softball playoffs. The Lady Jaguars beat the Syrupmaids in game one 9-1, and then defeated Cairo 11-0 in game two to…
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