Cairo High School hosted virtual Senior Honors Night
Cairo High School recognized their top seniors with a traditional Honor’s Night ceremony Thursday, although it was held in a nontraditional manner in the age of coronavirus. The virtual event took place in the high school auditorium, as usual, but the 980-seat venue was all but empty with only school system officials on hand to…
Read MoreCity approved for $2.25 million loan for water system improvements
In the midst of all the troubling economic news as a result of COVID-19, the City of Cairo received very positive news Tuesday. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) announced that Cairo has been awarded a $2,250,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for improvements to the city’s water distribution system. The city will only…
Read MoreMedical gown project winds down, was a success
Local seamstresses reached a key benchmark when they completed their 300th medical gown within a two week period. And, a local industry joined their efforts and more than tripled their contribution. Woodhaven Furniture Industries made and donated 1,000 gowns after seeing an April 22 article in The Messenger about the local effort to provide protective…
Read MoreC.H.S. to host virtual Senior Honors Night ceremony Thursday
Donations sought to publish magazine featuring honor grads Cairo High School educators want to showcase members of the Class of 2020 and the support of the community is needed. Plans are being finalized for two upcoming special events. On Thursday night, the high school will host its virtual Senior Honors Night program on Facebook live…
Read MorePastors ask for community to join them for National Day of Prayer
Grady countians who traditionally come together en masse for the National Day of Prayer will not be doing so this year. The national observance is tomorrow, May 7, and this year’s theme is “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth.” The Grady County Ministerial Association will conduct a virtual service, which will be broadcast live on…
Read MoreRec. Dept. and Boys & Girls Club in limbo
There are at least two community youth programs that remain uncertain about their upcoming programming plans. Neither the Grady County Recreation Department nor the Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club of Cairo and Grady County are sure of their reopening plans. Becky Bracewell, recreation director for Grady County, says she is meeting with state and…
Read MoreUnited National’s big dividend payment will boost county’s ailing economy
Stockholders in Grady County’s locally owned United National Bank will receive an economic boost during this turbulent time with an anticipated dividend to be paid on June 1. UNB officials announced this week that a dividend of $1.45 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2020, or $1,167,020, which…
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing to be conducted here Sunday
Public health is going to conduct a second day of weekend COVID-19 testing in Grady County. The Southwest Public Health District will hold a specimen collection here on Sunday, by appointment only. Individuals who want to be tested can contact the call center from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m.…
Read MoreNo Magnolia Place employees tested positive for virus
All of the employees at Magnolia Place Senior Living in Cairo have a reason to smile after learning that none tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. The Georgia National Guard, which was testing employees of long term care facilities in the state, tested all 30 of Magnolia Place’s workers. “These test results are a…
Read MoreLibrary resumes curbside service Monday
Roddenbery Memorial Library is resuming its curbside service next week, a decision made Monday by the library trustees. Howard Thrower III, chairman of the board of trustees, says the service will be a two-week trial. “During that time we will develop a plan for reopening for normal service, and if that goes well we will…
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