With a total area of about 4.5 sq. miles, Blackshear is a part of Pierce County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is also the county seat of Pierce. Blackshear is a part of Metropolitan Statistical Area of Waycross. The city is named after Gen. D. Blackshear, who allowed the construction of a number of bridges and roads in the area. Tobacco is one of the primay agricultural crop of the region and provides substantial scope of employment. A number of schools opeate under the School District of Pierce County. Some notable residents of the town are Nikki DeLoach, Robert (Bob) House etc.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..