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A group of local seamstresses and benefactors is working to make sure Cairo doctors’ offices have enough protective equipment to protect them from the novel coronavirus by converting plastic tablecloths into one-use medical gowns. So far, local volunteers have produced 85 gowns, according to Nola Daughtry, coordinator of the plastic gown project. It takes rectangular…

Work is currently underway to rebuild the fellowship hall of a local church, according to the church’s pastor. The Rev. Charles (Buddy) Whatley, pastor of Woodland United Methodist Church, said he was happy to report that the congregation has decided to proceed with rebuilding its fellowship hall, which was tragically lost in a fire on…

A campaign has been launched in an effort to collect old photos documenting the history of Cairo’s local golf course, and the public’s help is needed. Spearheaded by Cairo businessman Chuck Thomas, a small working committee including Sonya Porter and Mark Bradley is attempting to locate photographs depicting the history of the former Cairo Country…

Death toll rises and cases double here One week after Grady County recorded its first citizen dying of COVID-19, a second victim has succumbed to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Health officials report that a 59-year-old Grady County man with underlying conditions has died. The number of Grady Countians testing positive for COVID-19…

Cairo Police say a man tried to pass a fake $100 bill at a Cairo convenience store late last week, but an alert clerk refused to accept it, and notified authorities. The suspect was driving a Chrysler 300 with a Mississippi tag when Cairo Police stopped him Thursday around 1:30 p.m. The officer had the…

Cairo mayoral candidate Daniel Hammond abruptly withdrew his candidacy Tuesday in a major shakeup of what had been a three-man contest. Hammond’s departure leaves Emory Thomas Sr., and Howard Thrower III, as the duo seeking to fill the unexpired term of Booker Gainor, who vacated his post by qualifying to run for the Georgia House…

“I’m hoarding all the money I can, just in case,” Grady County School System finance officer Dan Broome told members of the county board of education Tuesday night. The school system held its monthly meeting this week, with board members and superintendent seated more than six feet apart at individual folding tables inside the VanLandingham…

On Tuesday, the Grady County School System distributed another 7,260 meals to local children bringing the total of breakfasts and lunches distributed since March 17 to 55,432. No meals were distributed last week due to spring break for Grady County Schools, but the system partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute 350 boxes filled…

Nivel Manufacturing, whose sewers had already made 600 masks for area healthcare workers, have now donated more protective gear. Sewers with the local golf cart accessory manufacturer gave their time to sew masks and gowns for the Grady County Emergency Management Agency to distribute. “We donated about 90 masks and 10 gowns,” says Chelsie Cosby,…

Grady County reached a tragic milestone this week with the death of the first local person from COVID-19. The woman, who had not been identified by name at press-time, is a 57-year-old woman, according to the state Department of Public Health. Whether she had any underlying conditions was unknown, according to D.P.H. information. The number…