Juneteenth Celebration Observed in Emory
A large and diverse crowd came out to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the day that the order for the freeing of enslaved people was given in Galveston. […]
Rains County
June 22, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; RISD Supply Lists Available; Town Hall to be Held; Am. Legion Dinner; Am. Legion Officer Installation; Rains County Toys For Tots […]
Court covers budget overages, discuss water in subdivisions
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8, to transfer funds to cover budget overages in the Rains County Road & Bridge department and discuss water issues in subdivisions. […]
June 15, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Town Hall To Be Held; RISD Supply Lists Available; Am. Legion Dinner […]
Rains County Leader to celebrate 136 years of circulation
On Saturday, June 10, the Rains County Leader will mark its 136th birthday. […]
The history of newspapers in Rains County
On June 9, 1870, the legislature approved an Act to create Rains County as well as House Bill No. 659 – “An Act to incorporate the town of Emory in Rains County.” […]
June 8, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Coats Cemetery Annual Meeting; Town Hall To Be Held; RISD Supply Lists Available Now; RHS Class of ’65 Reunion […]
Commissioners discuss library, policies
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 25, to discuss the Rains County Library and changes to the tax abatement policy. […]
June 1, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Emory Baptist Church Vacation Bible School; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; RHS Class of ’65 Reunion […]
Five-year-old case receives an amended death certificate
On Thursday, May 18, Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin, presented with the results of a second autopsy, amended Chronis’ death as a homicide. […]