The end of an era?
My husband David has been a biker most of his life. He learned to ride his uncle’s old Cushman motorcycle when he was nine, and since then, hitting the road on two wheels has been an almost magical experience to him. […]
Month: November 2020
Roan retires as director of Emory Development Corp.
Reka’s Rise and Shine Coffee Co. is a good place to meet people for a cup of coffee and a chat. It’s an especially good place when the person you’re meeting is Keeley Potter Roan who owns and operates Reka’s with Bert, her high school sweetheart and husband of 38 years. […]
Local veteran seeks to give back through fundraiser
Local US Navy veteran Charles Barrow seeks to support veterans in need this Christmas. Barrow and his family, through the VetsMission903 project, are raising funds via donations and raffles with the goal of helping at least one veteran in need of support. […]
November 10, 2020
Good Samaritan November Dates; 4-H Poinsettias; Honoring Veterans; Buffet Canceled; Vendors Needed, Round The Square; LCN Mingle, Jingle; FOL Meets; Annual Motorcycle Toy Ride; Free Thanksgiving Hand-up Meal; ’65 Mustang Chance […]
Keeping an eye on Freddy
Ariana “Minnie Mouse” Baker is a little worried as she watches Freddy Krueger walk by, but her dad, Erick Baker, keeps an eye on the movie icon during the Sandy Creek Park Spooktacular on Saturday, October 31. […]
RHS to honor veterans with video showing
With Veterans Day around the corner, Rains High School wants to honor our veterans, despite having to cancel the traditional ceremony due to COVID-19 concerns. The school has allied with the City of Emory to produce a video to be shown on the downtown square on Wednesday, November 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. […]
School district, county see uptick in COVID cases last week
Rains ISD notified parents in a press release on Thursday, October 29, of a staff member on the elementary campus who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19. […]
County set for historic election turnout
Almost 60 percent of registered voters in Rains County voted early in the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3. With the extension of early voting to three weeks, 4,547 of the 8,320 registered voters in the county cast an early ballot at the election office in the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
Indigo Industries ribbon cutting
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, October 30, to welcome Indigo Industries as a member of the Rains County Chamber of Commerce. […]
Exemplary Impact Award Presented
The City of Emory and the City of Emory Development Corporation introduced the Emory Exemplary Impact Award at the Rains County Chamber Banquet held on October 20 at the Wildflower Weddings & Special Event Venue. […]