Mayoral, council seats up in 2021 January 27, 2021 Blackshear Times Qualifying fees have been announced for municipal elections in Blackshear, Offerman and Patterson later this year.
Inmate housing dispute continues January 22, 2021 Blackshear Times The City of Blackshear may file suit against Pierce County Sheriff Ramsey Bennett for breach of contract regarding an ongoing dispute over fees charged to the city for inmate housing at the county jail.
Komanecky to represent District Five December 16, 2020 Blackshear Times Sharon Komanecky is the newest member of the Blackshear City Council after qualifying unopposed for the District Five seat following a recall election December 1 that unseated Shawn Godwin.
Blackshear City Cemetery mapping project, a yearlong endeavor, nears completion August 19, 2020 Blackshear Times New mapping system will be searchable by family name, made available to the public on city website
Council nixes attendance-based pay policy July 29, 2020 Blackshear Times A policy change tying Blackshear council members’ pay to attendance was voted down 3-2 at the council’s monthly meeting, July 14.