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Ya never know what you’ll see in Blackshear City Park on a balmy Friday afternoon in January.

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If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. -Henry Ford #throwbackthursday to nearly 100 years ago in Downtown Blackshear. Mr. RL “Bob” Bowen stands in the showroom of The Blackshear Sales Company. It was located on the corner of Main Street & Highway Avenue. The Comfort Inn now occupies that location. (Please notice the large picture of Henry Ford over the sales counter). @ Blackshear, Georgia ... See more

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Kevin

The Main Street/Better Hometown Blackshear program joins the city in mourning the loss of Mayor Kevin Grissom's courageous wife Ms Mary Fran.

Visitation will be Wednesday January 1, 2020 at 11:00am with funeral services to follow at 1pm. All services will be held at First Baptist Church Blackshear, GA. ... See more

Revelation 14:13 says, Blessed are they which do die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors, but their works do follow them. Mary Fran Grissom gained her heavenly home today. No more cancer, pain, or suffering. Thank you all for your prayers of comfort. We feel them. Her funeral service will be at First Baptist Church in Blackshear GA. January 1 Wednesday, visitation 11-1 and service at 1pm. Pearson Dial Funeral Home will post a complete obituary in the morning. ... See more

Merry Christmas from Main Street-Better Hometown Blackshear! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday.

“What do you mean it’s only 2 days till Christmas?” #shoplocal

#flashbackfriday.

*The Blackshear Train Depot was standing in the community long before Blackshear was even incorporated into a town. This old depot building is believed to have been owned by the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railroad which burned to the ground in January 1892. About 20 to 25 hogs which had the habit of sleeping under the depot were also burned.

According to The Little Gem newspaper in 1878, “it thronged with people boarding the train for excursions.” The newspaper also asked parents to stop their little boys from jumping on the train when it was in motion and going some piece and jumping off...especially in Blackshear where it is almost impossible for passengers to get on and off the train [due to all] the boys.”

*History of Pierce County Vol. III ... See more

Stop by Blackshear City Hall for the mural T-shirts! We still have some available & they’ll make an awesome Christmas gift!

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