The Blackshear Times

The Blackshear Times is a weekly newspaper based in Blackshear, Georgia, that has been serving the community since its establishment in 1889. It focuses mainly on events and news relevant to Pierce County, Georgia. Robert Williams Jr. is the current owner and publisher of The Times. The newspaper proudly displays its motto at the top-center of its front page: "Liked by Many, Cussed by Some, Read by Them All."

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Ingenuity of car owners keep vehicles rolling

2 weeks ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Rick Head

While doing some research for a column, I came across an item called “Auto Mechanics Share The Funnie s t Things They See On The Job.”Auto mechanics have the task of servicing their local community’s vehicles. Whether they’re maintaining or repairing, it’s necessary to keep the neighbors moving. However, not everyone who owns a vehicle has been taught how to maintain them between visits. Some of these projects will make you scratch your head with the backwoods ingenuity.
Headline writing is an art some just fail at

3 weeks ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Rick Head

Scanning the worldwide internet, I came across headline called Bizarre Things - Odd Stuff - Crazy Headlines. It was the crazy headlines part that caught my attention. In the journalism field, editors at every level of our profession, from major daily papers to the small weeklies, will write crazy headlines — especially on deadline. It’s not until it comes off the press that mistakes are realized.
City of Nahunta sets new municipal court fees with amendment

1 month ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Justin Hall

NAHUNTA — The City of Nahunta approved amending its code to include fees for municipal court during its April monthly meeting. Amended during the Monday, April 7 meeting was Section 5113 to include an administrative fee, failure to appear fee and technology fee after a second reading. The amended version was read during the Monday, March council meeting. * The administrative fee of $50 shall be added to the total fine for each citation issued by the City of Nahunta Police Department.
Would you give up time, finances for the kids?

1 month ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Rick Head

Unless programs are winning games or matches and advancing through the playoffs, coaches catch the brunt when teams struggle. An injury or two to main players are sometimes crucial to a teams’ success. Sometimes its just the luck of how the ball bounces. The coaching profession is a thankless job compounded by those who routinely bash a coach or coaches. Coaches give their time and effort when they could be home with their families. It’s something they want to do.
Nothing like pillow talk with your pillow

1 month ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Rick Head

Has your pillow flattened out and now you’re dreaming its talking to you. It might have gone like this. Pillow: “We’ve had a good run this decade and a half. Me, a sweat-stained, yellowing bed pillow. You, a 62-year-old man. And now, after years of supporting you literally and figuratively, there’s only one thing left to do. “Please kill me. “It’s time. I just can’t deal with another night of being repeatedly flipped, folded and fluffed, in a futile attempt to be made comfortable.
Nahunta officials support Unison

2 months ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Justin Hall

The Nahunta City Council signed off on a proclamation for Unison in honor of Developmentally Disabled Awareness Month during Monday night’s March meeting. Belydia McCarthy of the Intellectual Development Disability Services and Caedon Johnson, the Apex and Marketing Coordinator, were on hand March 3 for the signing of the proclamation by Mayor Marty Lee. “We just appreciate the recognition and support of the council for individuals with intellectual development disabilities,” McCarthy said.
County votes in 90-day moratorium for permits related to construction

2 months ago | theblacksheartimes.com | Justin Hall

The Brantley County Commissioners approved a series of considerations involving construction during Thursday’s monthly meeting. Commissioners approved two resolutions March 6 with the first being imposing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance or approval of applications for certain permits related to construction and development. “It does not affect single family homes, including mobile homes,” said County Manager Joey Cason.
Today’s prima-dona athletes wouln’t last in yesteryear

Feb 11, 2025 | theblacksheartimes.com | Rick Head

I’ve bit my lip for a while now, but my sanity is about to leave if I don’t talk about the poor state of college athletics under the direction of the NCAA. The current path and direction of coll ege sports has left a bitter taste in my mouth. I once lived and breathed college football and college basketball. “Friday Night Lights” in the fall wet my appetite, which was fed every Saturday in front of the “big screen” TV watching games from across the United States — coast-tocoast.
Nahunta council hears complaint concerning smell along Willis Lane

Feb 11, 2025 | theblacksheartimes.com | Justin Hall

The Nahunta City Council heard from one of their residents concerning smells at Monday night’s meeting. Rodney Jacobs, who lives at 232 Willis Lane with his wife, has been dealing with “tremendous” smells. The odor has disrupted their lives and made it unbearable for them to live in their current conditions. Since 2019, Jacobs said he and his wife have lived right next to a septic tank. They have been coming to meeting after meeting over the years to let their voices be heard.
Never under estimate the power of prayer

Feb 4, 2025 | theblacksheartimes.com | Rick Head

Sometimes I come across things that catch my attention and this is one of them. As I get older and now reflect back on my upbring-i ng, these are things I was taught by my parents and I tried to instill in my son. Life isn’t easy, but doing the right things makes for a better life. These are things our grandparents passed down to our parents and then it passed on to us. Teach these phrases to your sons and daughters so they can be more resilient, successful and confident in life.