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🌱 How a new playground will honor a beloved Blackshear principal

Also, don't miss Pierce County Bears vs Appling County Pirates on the Blackshear Patch calendar

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Greetings Blackshear! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new playground will honor a beloved Blackshear principal
  • How Jae'Veon Williams rewrote Pierce County's rushing record book

Also on today's calendar: Pierce County Bears vs West Laurens Raiders and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GA Power helps bring Lanna Denison's legacy and a new BES playground to life (theblacksheartimes.com) — Blackshear Elementary is getting a major playground upgrade, with Georgia Power volunteers helping repair and replace equipment as part of a broader community-backed project. The new space honors beloved former principal Lanna Denison through the school's "Love Like Lanna" initiative, using purple accents and a focus on inclusion to create a welcoming place for Bears to play, grow, and build memories for years.
   

• Williams runs wild in 35-7 win over Swainsboro (theblacksheartimes.com) — Pierce County Bears fans in Blackshear have plenty to cheer about after senior running back Jae'Veon Williams shattered the school rushing record with 367 yards and four touchdowns in a 35–7 win over Swainsboro. The Bears dominated on the ground, controlled the clock, and extended their long home‑opener winning streak, giving local supporters an early-season statement performance.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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