Mary Jane Hickox Heath, 82, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Lyndell Jackson Davis, 62, of Patterson, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his residence following a long, courageous ...

Oliver “Lamar” Smith, 84, of Blackshear, passed away early Friday morning, May 16, 2025, at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in ...

BEARVILLE — Pierce County left no doubt it is one of the top Class AA baseball teams. The third-seeded Bears (26-8) manhandled Region 3 foe Crisp County (16-21), seeded 22nd, Wednesday, May 7 in ...

Mayor Michael-Angelo James makes a point on the city’s economic growth during his State of the City Address Thursday, May 8 in C.C. Mc-Cray City Auditorium. Photo by RICK NOLTE A theme of togetherness ...

Inspired by the creativity of the current PCHS production of “The Little Mermaid”, two custodians at the high school, Tinesha Hill and Carrie Jackson, invited a group of precocious Pierce and Ware ...

NAHUNTA — Brantley County High School’s Troy Medcalf was recently named one of four delegates for the annual Okefenoke REMC Youth Tour in June. OREMC recently held its 32nd annual Youth Awards Banquet ...

Center Elementary was recognized with the Georgia's Literacy Leaders banner for exceptional achievement and growth in literacy. The third grade literacy scores went up 9.2 points, fourth grade 10.8 ...

HORTENSE — Dolores “Lori” Whiteside Purdom, 59 of Hortense, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Purdom’s parents were George ...

FILE PHOTOS Emmitt Hall (left photo) tossed a one-hitter in the ‘Elite 8’ Game 1 14-0 victory over region foe Crisp County Wednesday. Jaxton Harris (right photo) allowed three hits in the 12-0 Game 2 ...

‘Who’ is that feathered visitor hanging out at the Pierce County Court House? An owl figurine has been placed on the stoop at the front entrance of the Pierce County Court House. County officials have ...

Pierce County Board of Education recognized staff members of Midway Elementary School who will be retiring at the end of this school year. The retirees were recognized at the May 5 school board ...