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🌱 How Cairo angler Drew Cook is faring on the Bassmaster tour
Cairo, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Cairo! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Cairo angler Drew Cook is faring on the Bassmaster tour
Also on today's calendar: Thomasville Bulldogs vs Cairo Syrupmakers.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Despite weather woes, Johnston moves atop Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain (anglerschannel.com) — A national Bassmaster Elite tournament at Lake Champlain features Cairo’s own Drew Cook, who sits 10th after three days with 58 pounds, 8 ounces and a $1,000 payday so far. Cook also claimed Day 1’s Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 5-pound, 13-ounce catch, keeping Cairo on the leaderboard in this high-profile professional fishing event. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lady Cats JV Softball vs. Lowndes High School (DH)
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MCMS Home Softball against Albany
Mitchell County Middle School Camilla, GA 31730
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Mitchell County Middle School Camilla, GA 31730
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Lady Cats JV Volleyball vs. Lowndes County
Bainbridge High School Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Dr, Valdosta, GA 31601, USA
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Grace Christian Academy, 1302 Lake Douglas Rd, Bainbridge
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MCHS Home Volleyball against Sumter County (JV, V)
Mitchell County Middle School Camilla, GA 31730
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Lady Cats Varsity Volleyball vs. Shaw High School
Bainbridge High School Shaw High School, H34Q+VC, 7579 Raider Way #1885, Columbus, GA
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MC Bd. of Ed. Meeting (Held at MCHS)
Mitchell County Camilla, GA 31730
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Lady Cats Varsity Softball vs. Westover High School
Bainbridge High School Westover High School, 2600 Partridge Dr, Albany, GA 31707, USA
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Lady Cats Varsity Volleyball vs. Carver High School
Bainbridge High School Shaw High School, H34Q+VC, 7579 Raider Way #1885, Columbus, GA
6:00 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Thomasville
- TCC Alum Hicks earns opportunity with SEC Network (timesenterprise.com)
- These 3 Georgia foods were voted into Southern Living's hall of fame (onlineathens.com)
- LSU Football Recruiting Central – Lane Kiffin And Staff Looking Ahead To 2028 While Filling '27 Class (tigerrag.com)
Bainbridge
- Bainbridge's Little Free Library network expands, bringing free and diverse books to more neighborhoods (wtxl.com)
- Thomas wants to take next step in 2026 (timesenterprise.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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