Commissioners appoint Brent Hilliard county judge
The Rains County Commissioners Court concluded five and a half hours of interviews and selected Brent Hilliard to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Linda Wallace as county judge. […]
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Saturday, in the park!
Rains County celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, July 5, at Heritage Park in Emory. […]
Franklin sentenced on DWI charge, trial date set for other charges
Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin was sentenced for his driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge and had trial dates set on four other charges when he appeared in a Rains County court on Friday, June 27. […]
County Judge Linda Wallace indicted on felony charge
Rains County Judge Linda Wallace was indicted by a grand jury on Monday, June 30, on one count of tampering with a witness, a third-degree felony. […]
July 10, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Celebrate The Rolens; Colony Cemetery Annual Memorial Day; FOL Book Sale – New date and location; St. John’s annual rummage sale coming soon; RHS Class of 1965 set […]
Poppers in the Park set for Saturday
The Women’s Service Club will host the 11th Annual Poppers in the Park on Saturday, July 5, in the Heritage Park at 805 W. Lennon Dr. […]
Commissioners court to replace A/C units, remodel for office space in the Hill building
The Rains County Commissioners Court replaced air conditioning units at Rains County buildings, authorized construction of a new constables office in the Hill building and set a timeline for appointing a new Rains County Judge during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 26. […]
Snap, crackle, pop!
Rachelle Hooten tally’s up an order of fireworks that will go snap, crackle and pop! over the Fourth of July holiday. […]
July 3, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast […]
Healthcare benefits, personnel focus of special meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court took action on health care benefits for county employees and appointed a new Tax Assessor/Collector for Rains County during a special meeting on Wednesday, June 18. […]