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10/02/2026

07/28/2026

The City of Blackshear is accepting applications for Public Works Employees to join our team.

Responsibilities include:
• Grounds and park maintenance
• Water and sewer system maintenance
• Operating equipment and hand tools
• Trash and debris removal
• Responding to after-hours callouts as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Street and road maintenance

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor in various weather conditions
• Experience operating heavy equipment is a plus
• Must be dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits:
• Competitive pay (based on experience)
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays and leave

Applications are available at City Hall, 318 Taylor Street, Blackshear GA 31516.

The City of Blackshear is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

07/03/2026

Church Street has reopened.

Emergency repairs to the box culvert have been completed by the City’s contractor, and the roadway is now open to traffic.

Thank you for your patience while these necessary repairs were completed.

06/24/2026

**CHURCH STREET CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC**

-Church Street will be closed to through traffic from Ferret Drive to Bob Bowen Road due to road repairs. Please note that a sinkhole is developing beneath a box culvert and is not a large hole in the roadway. The road surface remains intact. The closure to through traffic is a precautionary measure to prevent vehicles from driving over the affected area and potentially causing further damage.

-Please avoid this area if possible
-Detour via College Ave or the Industrial Park if necessary
-Residents of the area will be permitted to access their homes, but traffic has been blocked from Keller Street to Bob Bowen Road.

05/28/2026

A water main break occurred today after a utility contractor accidentally struck a water line while performing work in the area. City crews are currently on scene working to isolate the break and make repairs as quickly as possible.

Residents and businesses in the affected area may experience temporary loss of water service, low water pressure, or discolored water while repairs are being completed.

05/13/2026

HISTORY MADE

Both our girls and boys tennis teams are state champs.

04/27/2026

💧 **DROUGHT NOTICE – LEVEL 1 RESPONSE** 💧

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has issued a **Statewide Level 1 Drought Response** due to ongoing dry conditions.

This is **not a water ban**, but we are asking all City of Blackshear residents and businesses to help conserve water where possible.

✔️ Fix leaks inside and outside your home
✔️ Turn off water when not in use
✔️ Only water landscaping when necessary
✔️ Make sure sprinklers are not watering streets or sidewalks

🚿 **Outdoor Watering Guidelines:**
• Allowed daily between **4:00 PM – 10:00 AM**
• The following are allowed at any time:
– Watering food gardens
– Watering new plants (up to 30 days)
– Drip irrigation or soaker hoses
– Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle

Every small step helps protect our water supply. Thank you for doing your part, Blackshear!

For more info: https://epd.georgia.gov/watershed-protection-branch/water-conservation

04/14/2026

Blackshear Municipal Court scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 has been cancelled.

All cases will be rescheduled, and new court dates will be mailed to the address on file.

If you have any questions, please contact the court at (912) 449-7000.

03/26/2026

PRIVATE BENNETT HUBERT WATERS TO BE RETURNED HOME 81 YEARS AFTER HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN WORLD WAR II
World War II Private Bennett Hubert Waters, 26, will finally come home to Pierce County Saturday, March 28, over 81 years after he was killed in action in what is now Taiwan.
Members of Bennett’s family and Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Agency confirmed today that Waters has finally been accounted for after his remains were identified using DNA analysis.
An arrival ceremony is planned for Saturday morning, March 28, at Jacksonville International Airport. A funeral procession will follow through northern Florida and southern Georgia to es**rt Pvt. Waters to Pearson-Dial Funeral Home in Blackshear.
Funeral services are tentatively planned for Saturday, April 4.
Additional details will be included in the April 1 edition of The Times.

Address

318 Taylor Street
Blackshear, GA
31516

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+19124497000

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