Area News
Cairo girl killed in ATV accident
A Cairo teenager was killed in a tragic accident while driving an All Terrain Vehicle that overturned in Thomas County last week. Erica Mae Atkinson, 19, was driving a 2013 Polaris Ranger carrying four passengers around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, when the accident happened. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the young adults were…
Read MoreChamber partners with UGA Small Business Development Center for upcoming event
As a part of the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce’s renewed commitment to member service and business development, it will host representatives from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at several events on Wednesday, May 24.
Read MoreJDA contemplates options to fix leaky roof
The Grady County Joint Development Authority has been able to build up its cash on hand and pay down on debt, but much needed roof repair or replacement at the Heritage Industrial Complex could easily put the JDA in the hole. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, authority members discussed proposals for addressing the leaking…
Read MoreRelay for Life organizers pleased with efforts, $30,000 is raised
Cool temperatures and unexpected rain interrupted the length of Friday’s Relay for Life, but not the enthusiasm of the participants. There were 11 teams of walkers, who circled Davis Park in support of the American Cancer Society to help raise awareness and money for the organization from 6 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., about 90 minutes…
Read MoreFood drive is Saturday
Saturday will be a busy day in Cairo and Grady County. While making plans to see the antique cars at the Car Rally, and run or walk in the Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club 5-K, remember to leave nonperishable food items at the mailbox. Letter carriers in Cairo and across the country will be…
Read MoreCar Rally participants roll into town Friday
The roads of Grady County will take a roll back in time this weekend when the 29th Annual Great Southern Antique Car Rally rumbles into town. The community event will feature 1960-72 Chevy trucks, but will include antiques, classics and street rods as long as they are 25 years old. Hobson Chevrolet Buick and the…
Read MoreCouncil considers proposals to outsource garbage and trash collection
With only a few short years left in the life of the City of Cairo landfill, the mayor and council are once again considering privatizing solid waste collection and on Monday night heard from two vendors interested in serving the city. Chris Taylor of Taylor Waste Service Inc. of Cairo and David Dent of Advanced…
Read MoreTobar hand delivered check to City Hall
Cairo City Manager Chris Addelton reported this week that Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar hand delivered a check to City Hall Thursday for sales tax proceeds the county owes to the city. The check was for $212,574 the city manager said. City officials are also requesting from the county an additional $44,670.60, which the city…
Read MoreRoad closure goes into effect as work begins
Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton notified The Messenger this week that road work on 20th Street S.E. will begin today, May 3. Addleton said that the general contractor on the project, Peavy and Son Construction Company, will begin work on the full-depth reclamation of the busy city street on the south end. Beginning today, road…
Read MoreRelay for Life steps off at Davis Park Friday night
The footsteps of hundreds of Grady County cancer survivors, caregivers and volunteers will be heard at Cairo’s Davis Park as the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life steps off Friday afternoon. During the Relay, local volunteers will celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and provide information for lifesaving change. The…
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