James E. Davidson Jr.
James E. Davidson Jr., 50, of Emory, died on July 29, 2024. […]
Year: 2024
Police officer Maria Merchant enjoys community policing
Maria Merchant is in her first law enforcement job with the Emory Police Department where she has served for two years. She works full time on the night shift and says that this community is a town without high crime. […]
Wait for it…
While it appears that the final stroke of paint has been applied to the mural on the side of the Ivan Smith Furniture building, artists Robin Knight (left) and Courtney Frazier told the Rains County Leader there is more artwork planned for the mural – to be revealed in the coming days. […]
Commissioners begin budget planning with workshop
The Rains County Commissioners Court held several budget workshops to discuss the budget requests of county department heads and to determine a proposed budget for the county. […]
Council to discuss city administrator
The Emory City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers of Emory City Hall to consider termination of Emory City Administrator Angie Allen. […]
Council grants variances, updates ordinances
The Point City Council granted variances for two properties in the city, discussed disposal of older city vehicles and updated ordinances during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 18. […]
Passing the torch
Hunter and Kate Potts celebrated becoming the new owners of Potts Feed with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 24. […]
I’m not the only writer…
No, I’m not the only writer in Rains County. I became very aware of that fact several weeks ago when, in a two-day time period, three aspiring writers approached me to share their plans to write a book or to expand and publish a work in progress. […]
July 25, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; RCR Organizational Meeting; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains County Republican Assembly Meeting; Point Ladies Civic Club Ice Cream Social; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion […]
Elma Jean Ely-Sprague
Elma Jean “Jeanne” Ely Sprague, 81, died on July 19, 2024, in Emory. […]