1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (241+ words) The Okefenokee Heritage Center (OHC) of Waycross has already set the date for their next "We Love Literacy" book festival. Based upon feedback from local authors, vendors and festival goers, the second OHC book festival will take place Saturday, March…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (142+ words) Georgia Farm Bureau contest is looking for a few good dogs'Blackshear Times Georgia Farm Bureau contest is looking for a few good dogs The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) wants to recognize a furry farm hero through its 2026 Georgia Farm Dog…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (271+ words) At the irregular Monday meeting of the Pierce County Joint Planning Commission a request was made by Spotted Dog, LLC to rezone a 4.6 acre parcel of residential property as agricultural in order for the company to operate a hyena farm....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (353+ words) Gators earn runner-up spot behind Benedictine SAVANNAH " Ware County's Lady Gator tennis team captured their first region title since 1992 and the Gators finished second here at the Region 1-AAAA tournament hosted by Benedictine. The Lady Gators beat Warner Robins 3-0 in…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (10+ words) PCMS baseball rallies to beat Ware Middle for title'Blackshear Times...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (274+ words) WAYCROSS " Pierce County Middle School's golf programs continued their Southeast Georgia Middle School Athletic Conference dominance sweeping titles for the eighth consecutive year. The Lady Bears', winners in 14 of the last 16 conference tournaments, current streak runs from 2018-26. PCMS posted a…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (397+ words) PCHS's Lady Bears and Bears soccer programs will play for their respective Region 3AA championships after posting semifinal victories. The seventh-ranked No. 1 seed Lady Bears (9-3) posted a school-record ninth consecutive shutout beating Appling County 6-0 Friday, March 27 in the first round of…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (139+ words) WAYNESVILLE " Two drivers escaped injury Thursday morning when a car ran into the back of a truck on Highway 82. Georgia State Trooper Richard Lawrence responded to the March 26, 10:50 a.m., accident at Mile Marker 25 involving at 2017 Kia Optima and a 2025 Ford F250 truck....

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (126+ words) Georgia Farm Bureau accepting entries for farm dog contest MACON " Farm dogs play a special role on the farm. They may herd livestock or guard livestock and property. They also provide companionship and joy to their families. That's why Georgia…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (35+ words) Private Bennett 'Hubert' Waters'theblacksheartimes.com Private Bennett 'Hubert' Waters Private Bennett "Hubert" Waters, a native of Blackshear, was born October 17, 1917, the son of James Lester Waters and Minnie L. Bennett Waters (later Kelly)....