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The Blackshear Times is an American weekly newspaper founded in 1889 and published in Blackshear, Georgia. The Times is a community newspaper, and its coverage is primarily centered on the events in Pierce County, Georgia. The current owners of The Times are husband and wife Rick and Sandy Head, publisher and president, respectively. [2]
Blackshear was founded in 1858 to serve as the seat of the newly formed Pierce County. [6] The city was named after General David Blackshear, [7] who authorized the construction of roads, bridges and 11 forts for defense. He was a patriot in the American Revolution, fighting in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge and the
David Blackshear (January 30, 1764 - 1837) was an American general. Lake Blackshear , Blackshear Road and the city of Blackshear, Georgia , were named in honor him. [ 1 ] He authorized road and bridge construction in the area and some 11 forts for defense.
Pages in category "People from Blackshear, Georgia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Lake Blackshear, lake in Georgia, USA This page was last edited on 6 September 2023, at 14:52 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Edward Blackshear moved to the area circa 1822 from what was then Pulaski County, Georgia. Edward was the brother of General David Blackshear, the namesake of Lake Blackshear and the town of Blackshear, Georgia. Edward died September 3, 1829, and his land passed to his wife and five children.
The Pierce County Courthouse is located in Blackshear, Georgia, on US 84. It was built in 1902 at a cost of $20,000. It is made of several shades of red brick with pink and white mortar. It has fluted columns made of metal. There is a brick addition in the rear of the building. The interior has a small rotunda.
Other attractions include 8,600-acre (35 km 2) Lake Blackshear, a privately operated conference center and golf club and the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, which runs from Cordele to Plains. In 2013, Georgia Veterans State Park was privatized and its management handed over to Coral Hospitality, a Florida-based hotel and resort management company.