Still No New County Manager
The Pierce County Board of Commissioners went into executive session for “personnel” at Tuesday night’s meeting but returned to open session to announce that they had no agreement on a person to fill the county manager slot. The previous selection, Joey Cason, was removed from consideration by the commission after contract negotiations broke down.
Read MoreGrand opening of baseball-softball complex
The grand opening of the baseball-softball complex is still on for Tuesday, November 29, from 5;30-6;30 p.m. See you there!
Read MoreGame Time And Place Changed
The 8th Grade Basketball Game vs Martha Puckett will be played at Pierce County High School Gym on Thursday, November 10, instead of Pierce County Middle School Gym. The girls game will start at 4:00 followed by the boys at 5:00. The Varsity Girls and Boys games will follow. Come out and enjoy a night…
Read MorePierce County Jail Houses Charlton Prisoners
The Pierce County Jail addition has been completed, and renovations are underway in the older section of the Pierce County Jail. One of the benefits to Pierce County is that the jail now will hold all of the county’s prisoners, which no longer have to be housed in area jails. But the biggest benefit is…
Read MoreContract Okayed For Rail Spur Into Industrial Park
The Southeast Georgia Regional Development Authority let the contract for building the rail spur into the Pierce County Industrial Park Wednesday afternoon, February 23. Adams-Warnock was the successful bidder on the project. Matt Carter, executive director of the Pierce County Industrial Development and Building Authority and a member of the SGRDA, said that Adams-Warnock was…
Read More$75 Million Investment Reported In 10 Years
Matt Carter, executive director at the Pierce County Industrial Development and Building Authority, is celebrating his 10th year in the position. He reports that Pierce County has grown by 400 jobs and $75 million investment from existing and new industries that have grown during his tenure.
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