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Good morning Cairo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more could Cairo soon pay to house its inmates?
  • Grady deputy fired in Cairo after alleged relationship with teen detailed
  • How much new federal help is coming to Cairo's hospital?

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual C.J. Williams Remembrance 5K Run/Walk.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grady County Sheriff's Office proposes higher fees to house Cairo city inmates (wctv.tv) — Cairo officials are weighing a sharp cost increase to house city inmates in the Grady County jail, with the sheriff's office proposing to jump the daily rate from $25 to $65 plus a $35 booking fee. City leaders say the proposed charges are higher than nearby communities pay and plan to return to the county to negotiate a new agreement soon.
   

2. Ga. sheriff's deputy fired after alleged relationship with 17-year-old (wrdw.com) — In Cairo, a Grady County sheriff's deputy has been fired after an internal investigation found he formed an inappropriate personal relationship with a 17-year-old girl he first met while on duty. Investigators say the pair traveled overnight to Jacksonville and documented several policy violations, though they reported they could not prove any sexual activity occurred.
   

3. Jon Ossoff secures federal funding for Georgia rural hospitals (eciks.org) — Grady General Hospital in Cairo is among 18 rural Georgia hospitals set to receive roughly $187,500 in new federal support aimed at shoring up staffing and essential services. The funding, secured through Sen. Jon Ossoff's work on the Appropriations Committee, is intended to help rural facilities like Cairo's maintain emergency care, inpatient treatment, and telehealth amid financial pressures.
   

4. Softball RoundUp: All area teams lose Tuesday (albanyherald.com) — Cairo's softball team dominated Monroe 16-0 Tuesday, highlighted in a regional roundup of Southwest Georgia games. While most coverage focuses on Deerfield-Windsor, Terrell Academy, Lee County, and Houston County, Cairo's lopsided win stands out as a bright spot for local fans following area softball action this week.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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