The Blackshear Times

12/12/2025

UPDATE: DOG HAS BEEN FOUND: 4:15 P.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Missing Dog
Last seen near Mill Creek/Chancey Roads
5 month old girl
Call (912) 614-0346.

12/12/2025

Come out to Rabbiteye Winery this Saturday 10 to 4 PM for their 4th annual Christmas Market. Fatdaddy Snack Shack Food Truck will be serving up burgers and much more. Come taste their blueberry wines all while shopping for those last minute Christmas gifts. Hope to see y’all there!

12/11/2025

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12/09/2025

BLACKSHEAR WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF CHEER BOOSTER FUNDS
A Blackshear woman has been arrested in connetion with the theft of funds from the Pierce County High School Competition Cheer Booster Program. Kristen Ansleigh Godwin, 38, of Blackshear, was taken into custody Tuesday morning, Dec. 9, according to Blackshear Police Chief Chris Wright. Godwin has been charged with one count of felony theft by taking.Godwin is alleged to have taken approximately $10,000 in booster funds. Chief Wright said the monies taken had been privately raised from local donors and did not involve any taxpayer or public funds. The case is still under investigation. A full report will be included in the Dec. 17 edition of The Times.

12/09/2025

NEW EPISODE: Good Morning Blackshear!
Christmas cheer, community wins, and BIG Bear pride!
This week we’re covering holiday events, local spotlights, the Pierce County 8-U State Champs, All-Region football honors, girls & boys basketball updates, local charity drives and more.
Plus — three Lady Bears softball seniors signed to play in college, and we’ve got your Pierce County weekend weather.
Watch now!!!
Good Morning, Blackshear — hometown news you can feel.

12/09/2025

Verdict delivered in vehicular homicide case, Maddox resigns as county manager, and more in this edition of Pierce County's favorite newspaper.

12/08/2025

Graphic artist: Mallorie Hendrix

12/07/2025

TIFTON — Pierce County’s 8-under all-star Bears captured the GRPA Class C state football title Sunday afternoon beating District 3 champion Fitzgerald 24-6. Pierce County blanked District 3 runner-up Lanier County 32-0 Saturday and District 1 champion Dodge County 38-0 in the semifinals. The team is expected to arrive at 7 p.m., at Tiger Field. The community is encouraged to go congratulate the team.

12/04/2025

A timely column for the season from Mandy Williams. You can also read it here:

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