GOVERNMENT

Department Directory

Administration

Chuck Scragg
Interim County Manager
county.manager@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Board of Elections

Leah Ritch
Supervisor of Elections

P.O. Box 679
312 Nichols Street, Suite 2
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2028
f: 912.807.9940
leah.ritch@piercecountyga.gov

Chairman & Commissioners

Neal Bennett
Chairman
neal.bennett@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Harold Rozier

Commissioner District 1
harold.rozier@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Mike Streat
Commissioner District 2
mike.streat@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Randy Dixon
Commissioner District 3
randy.dixon@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

David Lowman
Commissioner District 4
david.lowman@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

P.O. Box 679,
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2022
f: 912.449.2024

Clerk of Court

Thomas Sauls
Clerk of Court

Superior, Juvenile & State

P.O. Box 588
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2020
f: 912.449.2106
email Thomas

Coroner

William Wilson
Coroner
912.281.5036

County Clerk

Charles Yeargin
County Clerk

P.O. Box 679
312 Nichols Street, Suite 5
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2022
f: 912.449.2024
countyclerk@piercecountyga.gov

EMS

Please contact 911 for all emergencies

Blake James
EMS Director
Medical Services,
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m,
912.449.2002
for non-emergency EMS inquiries

Finance

Lana Blankenship
Finance Officer
purchasing@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

P.O. Box 679
312 Nichols Street, Suite 5
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2022
f: 912.449.2024

Legal

Franklin Rozier
County Attorney
912.449.4493

Elections

Leah Ritch
Elections Supervisor
leah.ritch@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2028

Aaron Bell-Registrar
Registrar
elections@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2028

Facilities

Chris Bond
Facilities/Properties Director
facilities@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Fire Department & EMA

Santo Niño
Fire/EMA Coordinator

t: 912.449.2041

f: 912.449.2024

piercefire-ema@piercecountyga.gov

Chuck Yeargin
Deputy Fire Chief/Deputy EMA Coordinator

t: 912.449.2041

f: 912.449.2024

cyeargin@piercecountyga.gov

Human Resources

Charles Yeargin
HR Generalist
hr@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Risk Management

Lana Blankenship
Risk Management
hr@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Magistrate Court

Terry Thrift
Chief Magistrate Judge

3550 Hwy. 84, Suite 2
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2027
f: 912.449.2103
pcmagistratejudge@piercecountyga.gov

Shelly Herndon
Magistrate Court Clerk
shelly.herndon@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2027

Ray Herrin
Magistrate Judge
912.449.2027

Jaylin Bennet
Deputy Clerk
magistrateclerk@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2027

Office of the Sheriff

Ramsey Bennett
Sheriff
ramsey.bennett@piercegaso.org
912.449.2100

P.O. Box 679
300 Pierce Industrial Blvd.
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2011
f: 912.449.2102

Robert Newton
Captain-Administration
robert.newton@piercegaso.org
912.449.2100

Kevin Britt
Captain-Investigation Division
kevin.britt@piercegaso.org
912.449.2100

Pat King
Administrative Assistant
pat.king@piercegaso.org
912.449.2100

Jennifer Cason
Detention Officer
jennifer.cason@piercegaso.org
912.449.2100

Debra Williamson
911 Communications Officer
debra.williamson@piercegaso.org
912.449.2018

Adrian McKelvin
Lieutenant-Jail Operations
adrian.mckelvin@piercegaso.org
912.449.2011

Damon Winters
Lieutenant-Patrol Division
damon.winters@piercegaso.org
912.449.2100

Planning & Codes

Chris Bond
Code Inspector
code.inspector@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Lindsay Thomas
Zoning Administrator
lindsay.thomas@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2022

Box 679
312 Nichols Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2022
f: 912.449.2224

Probate Court

Moye Howard
Probate Judge
moye.howard@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2029

3550 Hwy. 84, Suite 1
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2029
f: 912.449.1417
email Moye

Michelle Deal
Probate Clerk III
michelle.deal@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2029

Casey Winn
Probate Clerk
casey.winn@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2029

Property Assessor

Bill Rozier
Chief Appraiser
bill.rozier@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2025

Lorre Gill
Personal Property Appraiser
lorre.gill@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2025

Christian Walker
Field Appraiser
christian.walker@piercecountyga.gov
912.446.2025

Nikie Marshburn
Clerk
Nikie.marshburn@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2025

P.O. Box 589
312 Nichols Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2025
f: 912.449.8071

Recreation Department

VACANT
Recreation Director
piercerecdirector@piercecountyga.ga

Crystal Good
Recreation Coordinator
sports@piercecountyga.gov

Bonnie Bickerstaff
Administrative Assistant
rec@piercecountyga.gov

728 Ware Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.4791
f: 912.449.0866

Road Department

Bruce Carter
Road Superintendent

roadmanager@piercecountyga.gov

VACANT
Administrative Assistant

912.449.2030

David Ganey
Dump Truck Driver

Larry Branson
Team Leader

Obediah Strickland
Motor Grader Operator

Nathan Dell
Equipment Operator

Lee Bazemore
Laborer

Ricky Allday
Equipment Operator

Jonathan Whitley
Laborer

P.O. Box 679
602 W. Carter Ave
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2030
f: 912.449.2031

Solicitor General

Adam Ferrell
Solicitor General
912.449.2049

Stephanie Farmer
Administrative Assistant

912.449.2049

Superior Court

Melissa Howard
Chief Deputy Clerk
melissa.howard@gsccca.org
912.449.2020

Tina Rozier
Deputy Clerk
tina.rozier@gsccca.org
912.449.2020

Tonya Snider
Deputy Clerk
tonya.snider@gsccca.org
912.449.2020

Taylor Kicklighter
Clerk
912.449.2020

Tanya Hill
Clerk III
912.449.2020

Tax Commissioner

Terresa Davis
Tax Commissioner
terresa.davis@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2026

Nicole Scurry
Deputy Tax Commissioner
nicole.scurry@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2026

Felicia Walker
Clerk II
felicia.walker@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2026

Karlie Cartwright
Clerk I
sheila.butler@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2026

Melissa Jones
Clerk I
melissa.bennett@piercecountyga.gov
912.449.2026

P.O. Box 192
312 Nichols Street, Suite 4
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2026
f: 912.449.2006

Contact Us

Physical address:
312 Nichols Street,
Blackshear, GA 31516
t: 912.449.2022
f: 912.449.2024

E-Verify Authorization
Number: 72031 | Date: 12/06/2007.

About Pierce County

Pierce County, established in 1857 and named for President Franklin Pierce, grew out of Appling and Ware counties' lands.
The county seat, Blackshear, bears the name of General David Blackshear who fought Indians in Georgia and Florida during the War of 1812.

Board of Commissioners

We appreciate your interest in Pierce County, Georgia, and hope this site proves useful in providing information about the Board of Commissioners, local government, and our community. Should you have questions, please contact us at: 912.449.2022.

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