Graduation will be held at 6:30 p.m. this evening, Friday, May 20, owing to the threat of inclement weather. The ceremony will be held at Bear Stadium. The ceremony had originally been scheduled for 8 p.m., but will be moved up 90 minutes.School superintendent Dara Bennett made the announcem…
It was standing room only at the May 5 political forum hosted by The Blackshear Times and the Edward “Bud” Newton Center on Tyre Bridge Road in Patterson.
Pierce County will soon have a new Magistrate Judge.
Pierce County High School will have a new and improved $800,000 agriculture complex — but more space might be needed.
Casey Jo Shupe of the Whitney Lakes community near Hacklebarney caught this amazing shot of a cloud-to-ground lightning strike during one of last week’s thunderstorms.
Ezra Williams, who was known for his craftsmanship and was the long-time owner of Custom Cabinets, passed away last Monday, May 2. He was 90.
A high-speed chase through Appling and Pierce Counties Motel ended in a crash near Oak Plaza Motel Saturday afternoon when Georgia State Patrol Trooper Donald Ray Bonner of the Helena post performed a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver to end the pursuit. According to a report by …
Pierce County Schools will have a balanced budget for the first time in several years.
A Pierce County youth was seriously injured in a golf cart accident late Saturday afternoon in the Walkerville community.
The National Day of Prayer was observed in Offerman for the entire county this year. About 20 residents gathered at Offerman City Park in pleasant weather conditions Thursday afternoon. The Rev. James Lightsey of Offerman Baptist Church had a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend. Dea…
Pierce County will apply for a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for street and drainage improvements for Chapel Drive, Chapel Circle, Murray Hill Road and Tornado Road.
If you owe back taxes, it would be a good idea to pay them.
Pierce County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently planning a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training session for citizens.
Pierce County has earned a lower rating by the Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rating and local property and business owners may qualify for lower insurance rates.
A blood drive will be held from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Pierce County Gym, located at the corner of College Avenue and Main Street in Blackshear.
Pierce County’s red brendel cow with horns has a new home.
Early voting for the May 24 primary election is now underway.
Only last summer, former elementary teacher Ray Cunningham was busying himself with his Patterson City Clerk duties and helping keep the newly-created Farmer’s Market organized at Eagle Station.
Local Farmer Jim Waters was featured on a Savannah television station last week as part of “Proud to be a Farmer” feature.
A number of railroad crossings in Pierce County are or will be closed for routine maintenance over the next few weeks.
Cord of Three will hold its annual Matching Gift Campaign May 1-June 30.
The Annual Beats and Eats event drew a large crowd to Blackshear City Park Friday night. Those in attendance enjoyed a concert by Nashville Yacht Club, an eight-person tribute band performing the pop and R&B sounds of the 1970s and 1980s. Several local food vendors were also on hand offe…
From the “homey” lemonade stand outside the Okefenokee Country Club entrance, to the celebratory bubbles and large photos of the evening’s eight honorees lining the red carpet, the scene was set perfectly for Pierce County Chamber’s 67th Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony last Thursday night.
Melanie Helms is the new finance director and Dr. Coriann Barclift is the new assistant principal at Patterson Elementary School.
Sheriff Ramsey Bennett said his office fielded the strangest missing person report he has ever experienced in his 30-year law enforcement career.
The annual Beats and Eats event will take place this Friday, April 29, at Blackshear City Park.
Patterson has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Redevelopment Funds (RDF) for a new pocket park in the old downtown area.
Patterson Lions Park’s tennis courts need some attention.
Local pastor Johnny Mitcham is baking cookies and building hope for orphaned children of Asia. After a mission trip to India in 2018, God placed a vision in Johnny’s heart to support the orphaned children he saw hungry and hurting.
Statewide candidates John Gordan for Attorney General and Patrick Whitt for Insurance Commissioner will visit South Georgia Friday, April 29 for a “Meet and Greet.”
Pierce County High School crowned its 2022 Prom King and Queen Saturday during the school’s prom festivities. Natalee Griffin and Daytin Baker were crowned King and Queen. Kenzie Meeks and Davis Hersey were crowned prom prince and princess.
Bridge Kids captured much applause and praise for “singing out and doing a wonderful job’’ during their Sunday morning, March 27, musical at their Bridge Church on Main street, Blackshear, according to their organizer and coordinator Kara Tindall, the church communications director who also…
County commissioners unanimously approved a massive $755,000 overhaul of county employee salaries at their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night.
Ashley Smith Fletcher and her mom, Micki Smith, quickly discovered that proving the family’s 1,000-acre farm in Bristol deserves a “Centennial Family Farm” designation by the State of Georgia is about as cotton-pickin’ hard as the farming itself.
Several sunrise services will take place in the community Easter Sunday.
Several Pierce County railroad crossings will be closed for routine maintenance beginning next Monday, April 18.
The Blackshear Times will be closed Friday, April 15, in observance of Good Friday.
Ala Mae Lane is still private.
The Blackshear Times will change its hours of operation beginning the week of Monday, April 18.
Local vocalist, Isaiah Ricks, recently traveled to New York City, New York with several of his Professors and Valdosta State Universities choral ensembles to participate in several days of choral events leading up to their performing a concert conducted by the VSU Director of choral activiti…
Dr. Walker Todd has resigned as assistant superintendent of finance and operations and will be leaving Pierce County Schools to become principal at Brantley County High School in Nahunta.
Ray Cunningham, Patterson City Clerk and Eagle Station Director, is Citizen of the Year.
Amanda Lankford is the new principal at Patterson Elementary School.
The trial of Estus Sharp for armed robbery and burglary ended in a mistrial last week in Pierce County Superior Court.
All Pierce County School System employees received a one-time second payout of $2,000 as part of Governor Brian Kemp’s campaign promise four years ago.
Pierce County senior Natalie Herrin was named to the Class AAA all-state First Team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Herrin, a three-time Region 1-AAA Player of the Year, led the Lady Bears to its first Final Four appearance in school history averaging 24.2 points per game to finish seco…
Teen golfer Trace Carter had the opportunity to do what he does best earlier this week at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters.
Pierce County’s estimated unemployment rose a tenth in February to 2.9%. It marks the third straight month the rate has risen.
The Sandi Patty Concert has been cancelled due to unforeseeable circumstances.
The Waycross Chapter of the Heavenly Saints Motorcycle Ministry recently presented The Sycamore Tree with a generous donation. Pictured l-r are Vesta Kopp, Heavenly Saints member, James “Tazz” Casavant, President of Heavenly Saints, Jeanne Crawford, President of The Sycamore Tree, James Benn…
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