A new Dollar General may soon be coming to Pierce County.

Sheriff’s legal counsel says Bennett is not bound by agreement between city, county

Renovating a nearly 4,000 square foot, two-story, hundred-year-old home from top to bottom would intimidate even the most confident of homeowners, but not Pierce County newcomer Gene Monteleone.

A special election will be held Tuesday, June 15, to fill the unexpired term of Blackshear City Councilman Timmy Sapp (District 3).

Pierce County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations at record low

Angela Manders was presented with the Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Unsung Hero Award for her creative business strategies in the face of a pandemic.

Project estimate to save a portion of the school is $2.2M over amount allocated

BOE seeks bids for construction manager for renovations to PCHS stadium, ball fields

Brenda Sutton, Pierce County Food Pantry director, is Citizen of the Year.

Wreck sparked explosion, diesel fire

Do your kids or grandkids spend countless hours watching American Girl or Polly Pocket videos on Youtube? Perhaps their favorite toys are Hello Kitty and Chanimals.

Annual event will be held virtually via Facebook Live

PCHS, PCMS released early due to water shut off during pipe replacement Tuesday

Board of Elections violated Open Meetings Act in meeting to propose board structure changes

Pierce and Ware County Chambers of Commerce hosted a joint ribbon cutting at Satilla Bluffs Senior Care, a retirement and assisted living facility Thursday morning. The new facility overlooks the Satilla River at the county line.

A small tornado (F-0) rolled over Bristol and Mershon Thursday at approximately 1:45 p.m. but never touched the ground.

City says no, won’t pay $62.85 rate, requests relief from judge

Black Men Smile hosts work shops, mentorship program

Nine-year-old Alyssa Young can run and swim, and she’s happy about it.

Avoid using heat lamps when possible.

Some folks collect stamps, coins, vinyl records or comic books, carefully preserving them in hopes they’ll one day bring a good return at auction. Geraldine Davis collects salt and pepper shakers, and while her collection may rival that of a museum, she doesn’t care so much about their monet…

Age restriction dropped to 55; more medical conditions, disabilities included

35 percent of school system employees were scheduled for first COVID-19 shot

The City of Blackshear’s petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Sheriff Ramsey Bennett regarding an ongoing dispute over the housing of city inmates in the county jail has been denied.

An investigation is underway into the death of a 12-year-old boy in the Sandy Bottom Community Thursday afternoon.

Have you ever wondered how a local business got started, who owns it or how long it’s been open here?

Dozens of school staffers sign up for shot at Health Dept.

Pierce in Top Ten for overall value in SmartAsset report

Pierce County High School has a new resource officer.

Investigators solve mystery of loaded firearm found on PES campus last month

Teachers, school staff and certain other vulnerable groups in Georgia will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting March 8, Governor Brian Kemp announced last Thursday.

Ritch announced city election dates last week

Dotson remembered, mourned this week

I have cancer. What now?

Family of four and their pets safe after house fire

Weathersby to open Southern Roost, close Blackshear’s Jerry J’s

Talmadge Washington grew up in an era where Black farmers would stand away from their tobacco on market day so it would get a higher price at auction. His school books were tattered hand-me-downs from the white school and he was often the last in line to get paid.

An innocent game of “hide-and-seek” among students at Patterson Elementary School turned up the loaded gun found on campus there Monday, February 8.

City, Bennett await Judge Wilkes’ ruling on temporary restraining order

A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor trailer Monday evening on U.S. Highway 84 at its intersection with Zero Bay Road in Offerman.

Patterson PD investigates incident reported at PES

Bennett agrees to accept all BPD inmates while case moves ahead

Love was in the air Friday for Pierce County’s seniors citizens as Valentine gifts from the county’s first-ever Valentine’s Tree were distributed. Approximately 80 gifts and care packages were delivered to residents or picked up from the Senior Center Friday morning during action pact and th…

Janene Brengelman Kruis is one proud mama  — and she has every right to be.

Jury trials could resume as early as March under an order released last week by Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton.

Everyone needs a helping hand, a word of encouragement or a listening ear from time to time.

Vote for Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax would be five-year renewal of existing tax

Who do you think has contributed the most to the wellbeing of our community throughout the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic? Now is your chance to highlight their efforts.