A sweater so … unique
The Rains County Leader’s ugly sweater contest winner is Sherry Dennis. Dennis received a free subscription to the Leader with her flamingo-inspired Christmas sweater during the open house held Friday, December 11. […]
Emory
Christmas Around the Square canceled
First it was Founder’s Day/Rains County Sesquicentennial that was canceled, then Fourth of July, and the Rains County Fair … now add Christmas to the list of casualties that the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed this year. […]
Leader to hold open house Friday, December 11
The Rains County Leader welcomes the community to attend an open house on Friday, December 11, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. All are encouraged to view the Snow Village. […]
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. […]
Council adds stop signs in Katy addition
The Emory City Council heard a request for replating a subdivision, considered adding a stop sign in the Katy Addition and considered a firm for the 2020 audit during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20. […]
A 39-year tradition
On Friday, October 16, the doors of the Emory City Centre will open for the Friends of the Library (FOL) Fall Book Sale, a two-day fundraising event that has continued with few interruptions for almost four decades. […]
Council members set tax rate, adopt budget
The Emory City Council adopted the 2020 tax rate, the budget for the fiscal year of 2021 and a resolution on gas rates during the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15. […]
Council approves proposed budget, sets lower tax rate
The Emory City Council held a public hearing for a proposed tax abatement followed by a special meeting Tuesday evening, August 25. […]
Emory City Council discusses budgets, re-plats properties
The Emory City Council members discussed the Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) budget, the re-plat of properties in the city of Emory and the budget during the meeting on Tuesday, August 18. […]
Sandy Creek playground fundraiser
Keep Emory Beautiful goes beyond collecting trash and keeping the community clean. The group works hard making Sandy Creek Park the centerpiece of the community. Recently shade awnings were installed over the picnic tables at the park, giving visitors a cooler place to relax. […]