🌱 How you can support Cairo kids at January’s Diamond Affair

What's up Cairo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How you can support Cairo kids at January’s Diamond Affair

Also on today's calendar: Thomasville Bulldogs vs Cairo Syrupmakers and 4 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Cairo? Post it to Cairo photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hazy sun, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clifford Hammonds to headline annual Diamond Affair (timesenterprise.com) — Cairo residents are invited to the Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club’s “Diamond Affair” fundraiser on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Family Worship Center, featuring Cairo High School athletic director and basketball standout Clifford Hammonds. Organizers are seeking sponsors to support local youth programs while celebrating Hammonds’ journey from Syrupmaker star to international pro and academic achiever.
   

📸 Around Cairo

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Cairo

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Calvary Rockettes - Ladies Exercise Class
  4556 Old 179 S, Cairo
  2:20 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Friday December 19

• Thomasville Bulldogs vs Cairo Syrupmakers
  Thomasville High School Gymnasium , Thomasville
  3:00 pm
• Merry Mahjong
  Thomasville Center for the Arts , 600 E Washington St #4648 , Thomasville
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Billy Smith Band
  Hubs and Hops - Bike Shop and Taproom , Bike Shop A & Taproom B , 209 W Remington Ave , Thomasville
  2:00 pm
• Saylor Dollar Duo at Bull & Briar
  Bull and Briar Leather , 113 N Broad St , Thomasville
  4:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sunday School
  4556 Old 179 S , Cairo
  2:00 pm
• Morning Service
  4556 Old 179 S , Cairo
  3:00 pm

📣 Cairo Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Library Toddler Time
  Gilbert Gragg Library/Southwest Georgia Regional Library , 301 S Monroe St , Bainbridge
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Billy Rigsby
  Southern Philosophy Brewing , 114 E Broughton St , Bainbridge
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saylor Dollar Duo at Bull and Briar
  Bull and Briar Leather , 113 N Broad St , Thomasville
  4:30 pm
• Live Music: Randy Wiley — The Silo 31626
  The Silo 31626 , 104 Pear St , Boston
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member GA in Cairo. Apply here.
• Ag-Pro posted a job opening for Parts Counter Sales in Cairo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cairo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thomasville

• Rotary Club inducts three new members - Thomasville Times-Enterprise (timesenterprise.com)
• Not Happening: THS Declines to Add Central to Football Schedule (timesenterprise.com)

Bainbridge

• Lamar Hansel Harrell (bainbridgega.com)
• When Satan Bows (bainbridgega.com)
• PeoplesSouth Bank donates $25,000 to MHM (thepostsearchlight.com)

Moultrie

Ok Cairo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook