The holiday season, with all its festivities and joy, can also be a deeply painful time for many. For those who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, the familiar songs, twinkling lights ...

The Empty Stocking Fund still stands at $455 as no new donations were received this week. The amount collected so far is more than double that collected in the inaugural year of the fund last year.

LUDOWICI — Pierce County Middle School captured its firstever Southeast Georgia Middle School Athletic Conference title here Saturday at Long County Middle School. The program’s best finish prior was ...

The updated website incorporated all three papers. Each paper will continue to have their own e-edition. Head Publishing, LLC, parent company of The Blackshear Times, Waycross Journal-Herald and The ...

Dr. Kevin Smith, renowned educator and author of “Ref lections o f Godly Leade r ship” will be holding a special meet and greet event January 14, 3:00pm 6:00pm at the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce ...

Memorial Satilla Health has received a Gold Designation from the Department of Public Health (DPH) for the hospital’s participation in the Acute Care Antibiotic Stewardship Program. “This recognition ...

Pierce County Veterans Inc. recently held a toy drive to provide local children with gifts for Christmas. The group received $1,700 in toy donations thanks to local patrons and those in the community ...

Online chatter seems to agree this year’s Christmas parade in Blackshear was better than ever. The theme of the 2024 parade was “Songs of the Season” with each float based around a popular Christmas ...

One of Waycross’ own, vivacious Beth Taylor, whose grandparents, Liston and Myrtle Elkins, had hearts for Waycross and prominent roles in the Okefenokee Swamp Park history of the area, captured the ...

Local author’s work is next in ‘J and Jay Want To Be Leaders’ series Dr. Jené Walker has launched her second children’s book in the J and Jay Want To Be Leaders series, “I Will Change the World.” ...

HB 581 was approved by local and statewide voters in November, but the bigger question is what exactly does it do and what does it mean for local taxpayers. Approximately 20 members of Pierce’s county ...

Pierce County High School alumna Hannia Martinez recently finished as a top-five national finalist for Talent Performer at the recent 2024 Student Production (SPA) Awards hosted by the The Foundation ...