18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (250+ words) Edward Jones financial advisor John Pfaff of Waycross was named among the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in Georgia by Forbes/SHOOK in 2026. To compile the 2026 rankings, SHOOK Research analysts conducted individual interviews with nominees. Criteria that determined the final ranking…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (151+ words) More than 200 descendants and family members gathered Saturday, May 30, for the first ever Merchant Family Reunion. The historic event was dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Peter Merchant, an ancestor who was enslaved in Pierce County around 1845 and…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (146+ words) Blackshear Times Pierce County's 8-u all star team are district champs Pierce County's 8-under Coach Pitch all-star team captured the District II title Saturday, June 6, beating Brantley County 12-9 in the championship game played on Burgsteiner Field. The team will play…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (104+ words) Blackshear Times Co C sets up local business summer scavenger hunt The Pierce County Chamber of Commerce has organized a special summer scavenger hunt designed to lead players through locally owned businesses. Running July 1 - 31, the fun filled trek takes you…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (16+ words) theblacksheartimes. com 2026 Golden Gator Forever Alumni scholarship winners...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (136+ words) theblacksheartimes. com OHC honors exhibit artists The Okefenokee Heritage Center held a reception May 24 for the artists who participated in the Swamp Art Exhibit held in the main gallery during May. Among the artists whose work was featured in the…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (497+ words) Springtime in Bearville was a joyous one for supporters of Pierce County athletics with three state titles and three runner-up finishes. The Competition Cheer squad closed out the 2025 calendar winning a second straight state title in December, the ninth over…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (236+ words) Ribbon cutting celebrates expanded local access to lifesaving care Memorial Satilla Health has been officially designated a Level IV Trauma Center by the Department of Health, marking a significant advancement in emergency care for the region. The milestone was celeb…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (107+ words) Pierce County Wrestling Camp June 15-17 The Pierce County High School Wrestling Club will host Pierce County Youth Wrestling Camp June 15-17 for grades K-6. The program will run from 9 a. m. -4 p. m. each day at the wrestling facility. A tournament taking place and medals being…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (669+ words) BLACKSHEAR " Pierce County's four-year reign as a state golfing champion came to an end here at the Okefenokee Country Club Tuesday. The Lady Bears, whose streak started in Class AAA in 2022 and followed with three consecutive AA titles from 2023-25 " the…...