🌱 How higher jail fees could impact Cairo’s budget and public safety

Hello again Cairo! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How higher jail fees could impact Cairo's budget and public safety
• What Cairo's Week 1 win says about this year's Syrupmakers

Also on today's calendar: Thomasville (GA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fundraiser.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grady County Sheriff's Office asks Cairo city officials to pay higher fees in order to use its jail (wctv.tv) — Cairo city leaders are negotiating with the Grady County Sheriff's Office over a proposed increase in fees the city pays to house its inmates in the county jail, a change that could affect policing and public safety costs. County commissioners have already approved a new agreement, which now awaits Cairo City Commission review as both sides continue meeting this week.
   

• Thomasville Bulldogs rebound with win over Bainbridge (walb.com) — Local football fans will note that Thomasville's bounce-back win over Bainbridge came after a tough Week 1 loss to Cairo, whose team is currently ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. The story highlights how strong Cairo's squad looked, limiting Thomasville's offense mostly to two big scoring plays.
   

📸 Around Cairo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cairo

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Thursday September 10
• Thomasville Bulldogs vs Cairo Syrupmakers →
  Veterans Memorial Stadium, 701 E Jackson St, Thomasville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Thomasville (GA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fundraiser →
  Country Oaks Golf Course, 6481 GA-122, Thomasville
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• SERVPRO Golf & Give Fundraiser →
  Country Oaks Golf Course, 6481 GA-122, Thomasville
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Pelham Hornets Alumni Day →
  Lebron Eubanks Park, 220 Cotton Ave SE, Pelham
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• All White Day Party →
  PELHAM DEPOT - CITY HALL COMPLEX, 415 W Railroad St S, Pelham
  3:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday
  Thomasville City Thomasville, GA 31792
Tuesday September 8
• Westover Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bainbridge →
  Bainbridge High School, 1 Bearcat Blvd, Bainbridge
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Games With Grands
  Thomas County Thomasville, GA 31792
• Thomasville Bulldogs vs Washington Middle School →
  Veterans Memorial Stadium, 701 E Jackson St, Thomasville
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Go Gold for a Cure!
  Thomas County Thomasville, GA 31792
Saturday September 12
• Road Trip! Boston →
  The Thomasville History Center, 725 N Dawson St, Thomasville
  1:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Creative Circle →
  Pasco Farmshop, 107 S Broad St, Thomasville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jack's Family Restaurants | Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Thomasville. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Thomasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cairo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thomasville

• Downtown Thomasville's Semi-Annual Sidewalk Sale to be held Sept. 12th (timesenterprise.com)
• Public art gets us moving (timesenterprise.com)
• Author and preservation advocate Beth Yarbrough to visit Pebble Hill Plantation (timesenterprise.com)

Bainbridge

• F12: Black 71-Year-Old Woman Slammed To Ground By Bainbridge Police Officers At Local Walmart, Family Seeks Legal Counsel (blackamericaweb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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