Yearly cost to maintain building is $200K

Republican Party to host forum in March; The Times will host one in April

Petition circulating in Blackshear demands Dennison, Godwin, Sapp resign their council seats

Jenny Grant has been appointed Blackshear’s new city clerk, but her appointment nearly didn’t happen.

Will a Blackshear city council member, or members face removal from office?

Record sales will surpass CDs in 2020

City council votes down Grant for clerk, caves to public pressure and reverses course after locals ask ‘why’ repeatedly Tuesday night

Sparing sections of the school could cost upwards of $3M

Demo unit available at PC Board of Elections Office

BOC approves new contract for ambulance service at $400K

The search for a new school superintendent could get underway as soon as the middle of February, even as the board revises the job description for the post.

Renè Bolden has withdrawn her name as an applicant for Blackshear City Clerk.

Sometimes true love stares folks in the face for years and they never recognize it. But, what a beautiful thing when it’s discovered. Perhaps the years that passed made it a stronger, more lasting love.

Governor Brian Kemp and local officials share a laugh while snipping the ribbon after ceremonial scissors didn’t work for their first attempt at cutting the ‘Pierce County blue’ ribbon last Friday in the auditorium of the new PCHS. Pictured (l-r): County Attorney Franklin Rozier, Blackshear …

“It is a special day, a big moment and a great day to be a Pierce County Bear!”

Pierce County has seen a 15 percent increase in construction in recent years.

State Solicitor will not file serious injury charge against B’shear man Charles Daniels

Blackshear may have a new city clerk by the end of the month, but the process toward a new hire has not been smooth.

Dr. Smith announced Friday he might retire, may seek another position elsewhere

Scales, burglary suspect shot last July, intends to sue the ACE Unit

OKRLS named GA’s Library System of the Year

Jessica Benitez earned the STAR student honor for this year and has selected Rebecca King as her STAR teacher.

Community celebrates King, calls for unity

Council divided on vote for new pro tem

Bribery charge against city councilman not prosecutable

Newly elected councilwoman’s proposals stall meeting for over an hour Tuesday night

BOE mulls all options for former PCHS, including complete demolition

OATH offers hand up rather than hand out in an effort to transition homeless to safe and secure housing in Pierce County

An official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Pierce County High School is scheduled for Jan. 31 and Governor Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods are scheduled to be here for the occasion.

First district commissioner Harold Rozier Jr. will run for re-election.

Blackshear’s ‘first lady’ fought cancer three years

Who says we must ring in the New Year at midnight?

BOC was slated to approve qualifying fees last night

Jamichael Moore, 25-year-old, was struck crossing Hwy. 84 Thursday

Longtime Blackshear residents Terry and Marian Evans lost their home on Pittman Street to an early evening fire Sunday, Jan. 5.

Retired DNR warden joins three other candidates

New PCHS, new traffic light, stellar football season dominated 2019 news in Pierce

Christmas Day wasn’t calm and bright for everyone in Pierce County.

“Out with the old and in with the new” will have new meaning at Pierce County High School in the waning days of 2019 and first days of 2020.

The bins were all placed by the curbside with care, in hopes the trash truck soon would be there

Amy Hitt, Franklin Rozier confirmed again as clerk, county attorney for another year

Blackshear Police Department will soon grow their K9 division with the addition of Duke, a three-year-old chocolate labrador. Duke is currently in narcotics training at Deep South K9 in Waycross.

A six week investigation into the theft of mail from several residences county wide has resulted in the arrest of four people and more arrests may be pending.

Ongoing litigation between Pierce County Veterans, American Legion Post 181 muddles routine vote

Children skated, visited Santa Claus, took train rides around the city Park

Feeling blue this holiday season? You’re not alone  — more than 10 million Americans are reportedly affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

The deadline to pay your taxes is fast approaching.

ANNUAL REPORT: 2018 calls include one homicide, one robbery, hundreds of assaults

The new Pierce County High School is officially complete and is under budget.

Santa exists … as long as you still believe.