The local unemployment rate has fluctuated over the last four months. The rate was down three tenths in November, up half a point in October, down 1.3 percent in September and up seven tenths of a ...

Memorial Satilla Health recently announced their partnership with Called to Care Ware County in their mission to provide support services for fostering and adopting families in area. The hospital’s ...

In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, more than 40 agriculture organizations joined forces to establish a relief fund for farmers whose livelihoods were upended by the storm. With ...

People gathered at various spots along the MLK Jr. parade route, but as always the crowd was lined up thickest along the front of Wall’s plaza. Photos by Greg O’Driscoll Passing by the historic Pierce ...

Deadline for Community News is 4 p.m. Friday before publication on Wednesday. Email announcements to church@wjhnews.com or drop them off between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at The Journal-Herald ...

There were many creative and inspired entries into the parade, but there could only be three winners. Two were based on the Dr. Seuss-authored classic “ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and one drew ...

Shirley Rachel Cason Douberly, 70, of Blackshear, passed away late Thursday evening, December 19, 2024, at Mem orial Satilla Health in Waycross. Born in Waycross March 31, 1954, she lived in Pierce ...

So, fathers, be wary if your daughter starts dating a guy with the nickname of “Bean Pole” or “Butter Cat” or “Boy George” or “Horse Head” or “Chicken Man” or “Tweet” or “Scarface” or “Snake” or ...

Deadline for Community News is 4 p.m. Friday before publication on Wednesday. Email announcemnts to [email protected] or drop them off between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at The Journal-Herald ...

A proposed referendum to extend the county’s special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) was presented at Tuesday’s county commission and a decision is being rushed to have it on the ballot in ...

Special to The Beacon DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Mr. and Mrs. Truman Mc-Clain of Blackshear would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” McClain, to Brandon E. Burton, a native of Wake ...

A Blackshear man was arrested last Saturday, Feb. 22, after leading law enforcement officers on the high speed chase down U.S. Highway 84 that was ended using the pursuit intervention technique (PIT) ...