Rains County Fair 2023
Another Rains County Fair has come and gone. I’ve had a vendor space in the Exhibit Building every year since my first book became available in print in 2015 – except the year Covid shut down the fair. […]
Month: September 2023
Portrait presentation
Miss Rains County 2022 Storey Smith presents her portrait to Rains County Judge Linda Wallace to hang in the courthouse annex along with the other queens’ portraits. […]
ESD adopts budget, tax rate; discusses PVFD
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board held a regular meeting on Monday, September 18, to discuss the Point VFD Fire Station, length of service for VFD vehicles and equipment and approval of the budget and tax rate for 2023-2024. […]
Point council approves budget, sets tax rate
The Point City Council met in regular session Thursday night, September 14, in the council chambers of Point City Hall. […]
September 21, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Class Of 1963 Reunion; Class of 1964 Reunion; Am. Legion Dinner; Woosley Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Charles E. McClanahan, Sr.
Charles Edward McClanahan, Sr, 82 of Emory, died on September 17, 2023. […]
Cecilia Wright and her parrot
Dog walking is a normal activity in Emory, but when a parrot takes a stroll in the city on the shoulder of its owner, it is eye-catching. […]
Dallas man charged for online solicitation of a minor
The Rains County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of a Dallas man on Friday, September 8, as part of a joint operation/investigation for crimes against children. […]
It’s a head turner
Heads turned as several cars rolled in for display at the 25th annual Classics Around the Square held Saturday morning, September 9, at the courthouse square in Emory. Leading the group is a Mercury Cyclone circa 1969. […]
Derelict buildings, tax rate and budget top agenda
The Emory City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12, to discuss procedures for dangerous buildings in the city and to adopt a tax rate and budget for 2024. […]