You won’t often see traffic jams in Pierce County, but every first Saturday in October at the corner of Georgia Highway 121 and West Horseshoe Road — before the sun has even come up — a strange phenomenon occurs.
Darrell Dixon is the acting police chief and June Echols Bennett is the acting city clerk for the City of Patterson.
Tommy Thornton, successful local agribusinessman and former “Farmer of the Year,” passed away last Thursday, October 13, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 71.
All Pierce County schools are accredited with quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. School principals were presented with certificates of accreditation at last week’s BOE meeting. Shown (l-r) are Lanna Denison, Blackshear Elementary, Brandi Todd, Midway Elementary, Teresa Dixon, Pat…
Smiley Street will remain open in the City of Patterson — for now.
The Miracle League recently received a donation of $113,887 from Dancing with the Southern Stars. Pictured l-r are Miracle League representatives Ashton Dixon and Kathy Riggins, Michelle Girtman, Executive Director of Magnolia House, and Miracle League representatives Leslie Holland and Meli…
“It’s a disgrace to even call it a county road.”
Blackshear needs infrastructure upgrades, economic development and a way to entice our young people to stay here and raise their families.
Three local law enforcement officers were recognized by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their roles in the Coastal Georgia Safe Streets Task Force. Special supervisory agent George Clark and special agent Skylar Barnes present…
Commissioners will use $433,624 in COVID-19/American Rescue Plan Relief Funds to purchase equipment for the fire department, sheriff’s office and other county departments.
Natalee Griffin was named the 2021 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Pierce County Bears football game against Brantley County Friday night, October 8. Griffin is pictured with PCHS principal Kelly Murray.
Pierce County High School Student Owen Roneker has been named to the State School Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
Sammie June Thomas, Mayor of Patterson from 2006-2012 and longtime math and science teacher, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6. She was just one day shy of her 85th birthday.
New fiberglass “Bear Fever” bears have arrived at Pierce County High School and Blackshear Elementary. Better Hometown/Main Street program approved the purchase of four fiberglass bears earlier this year that will be installed in prominent locations around town. In addition to the schools, o…
The Pierce County Class of 2025 placed first in the class competition in last week’s homecoming parade. Shown l-r are Brianna Guest, Kelsey Fuentes, Isabella Fazio, Jasmine Sleep, Jenna Grace Morris, Kellyn Handley and Sophia Thai.
Pierce County’s annual homecoming parade marched through downtown Blackshear Monday night featuring the homecoming court, football players, cheerleaders, recreation teams and class entries all centered around the theme: Passport: Pierce. Homecoming festivities will culminate Friday night wit…
The school system will build first and tear down later.
Milton Harper, former Blackshear Postmaster, Pierce County Coroner and Pierce County Elections Board Member, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 30, at his home. He was 93.
Lois Drawdy, retired long-time educator and former contributing writer to The Times, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross after a brief illness.
Pierce County BOE set its board meeting schedule for the coming year during their monthly work session last Thursday morning.
A Meet the Candidate event for Blackshear City Council candidates will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 7, at Blackshear City Hall.
The board of education will seek to clear the air at local schools — by buying air purification systems.
Two Pierce County firemen were slightly injured fighting a fire that heavily damaged an Offerman home late Sunday afternoon.
Need a flu shot or the coronavirus vaccine? Drive by the health department and get one.
They are tired. Dead tired.
Pierce County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Lunch & Learn event last week. It was hosted with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Eagle Station in Patterson. The Chamber and Pierce County Industrial Development & Building Authority sponsored the eve…
The floral mural on the side of Carbaugh Coffee Company on Gordon Street has been painted over, and a new mural has been painted in its place. Cason Carbaugh, owner of the popular coffee company, said a new mural designed and painted by the original artist, Hosanna Hodges has been completed …
Pierce County parents can now keep up with their child’s school bus using the newly- launched BusWhere application.
A woman was struck and killed at the U.S. Highway 84/Georgia Highway 32 intersection in front of the Circle K in Patterson Friday morning.
Blackshear citizens wishing to vote in this year’s municipal election must register by Monday, October 4.
It is almost time for Pierce County’s annual homecoming parade.
The past year and a half has been about staying apart. However, through creativity and compassion, we’ve found new ways to come together. The 9th Annual Hospice Satilla Silver Bowl Gala will be no different. To accommodate the varying comfort levels of our community, we’re hosting another “D…
Offerman voters will have a special election next year to fill a vacancy on the city council.
A Meet the Candidate event for Blackshear City Council candidates will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 7, at Blackshear City Hall.
The 19th Annual 15-mile Horseshoe Road Yard Sale will kick off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.
A special legislative session for redistricting will begin Nov. 3.
Ten-digit dialing is coming to Pierce County and all of South and Middle Georgia later this year.
Hero is a term that is used often in our society today.
Pierce County Schools will return to normal operations next Monday, Sept. 27.
Pierce County High School students were highest in the region and bested state and national average scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), even in the upheaval caused by COVID-19.
Residents are asked to be on the lookout for Russell Leon Warner, 49, of Fulton County, who is wanted in connection with a Pierce County fire that occurred just after 5 a.m. Sunday, September 12, on Pomeroy Street in Blackshear.
When David “Bryce” Crews gets a welding wand in his hand, all past frustrations in school seem to melt away.
Windell Smith, inventor of a bee trap, is remembered this week as a “behind the scenes” community worker.
Architectural plans for renovations of the softball and baseball facilities at the high school were given final approval at the Sept. 13 school board meeting.
Offerman City Councilwoman Candice Thorne passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, in Jacksonville after a brief battle against the coronavirus. She was 34.
Morgan W. Hess, former Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy and community Santa Claus, has died.
Appling HealthCare’s Blackshear office has closed.
Missing: Pierce County Spirit flags.
Pierce County Sound of Silver Band now has a new band tower on its practice field. Employees with Melhart Music of McAllen, Texas, installed the new $42,000 tower recently. The 8-by-8-by-20- foot steel frame tower, pictured above, features a storage area, a public address (PA) system and lig…
Pierce County Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at Eagle Station, 3507 Williams Street, Patterson.
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