Blackville Downtown Development Association

06/15/2026

Reminder! Reminder! Reminder!

Please come out to support this month’s ‘special’ Town Hall Meeting focusing on our youth. In addition to other pertinent business of the town, the Council will:
*Induct a Junior Mayor & Council,
*Appoint a Youth Advisory Board, and
*Recognize the great accomplishments of our track team this season.

We hope to see you this coming Monday, June 15th - 6:30pm at the Blackville Community Center.

06/11/2026

Please come out to support this month’s ‘special’ Town Hall Meeting focusing on our youth. In addition to other pertinent business of the town, the Council will:
*Induct a Junior Mayor & Council,
*Appoint a Youth Advisory Board, and
*Recognize the great accomplishments of our track team this season.

We hope to see you this coming Monday, June 15th - 6:30pm at the Blackville Community Center.

06/02/2026

🇺🇸🎆 Join Us for Blackville’s Independence Day Celebration! 🎆🇺🇸

The Blackville Downtown Development Association invites everyone to celebrate Independence Day with an evening of family fun, music, food, and fireworks!

📅 Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
📍 Location: Molony Field, Blackville
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Enjoy:
🎶 Music by DJLadyre
🍔 Delicious food from Local Vendors
🎇 A spectacular fireworks display
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun and fellowship with friends, family, and neighbors

Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and come ready to celebrate our nation’s independence with the Blackville community!

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/25/2026

2nd Annual Memorial Day Program:

Today, the Town of Blackville (hosted by the Blackville Downtown Development Association (BDDA)) remembered those military members from our community who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. We like to thank all that came out to support this remembrance event. Special thanks to Mayor Ronnie Pernell and the Blackville Town Council; our guest speaker (Army Sergeant First Class (Retired) Shaneen Dials - Corujo); Pastors Russ Reid and Herman Wallace; the Together Sisters; Blackville Hilda High School BETA Club; and the American Legion Post 253/Auxiliary.

05/24/2026

Reminder! Reminder! Reminder!

Please come out to support the Town of Blackville’s 2nd Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Event: Remembering the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.

05/15/2026

Please come out to support the Town of Blackville’s 2nd Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Event: Remembering the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.

05/11/2026

The Blackville Downtown Development Association (BDDA) would like to thank all who came out to support the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 7th. We had a great time lifting up prayer on behalf of our:
*Schools: Minister Austin Wood
*Service Personnel: Minister Ronnie Pernell
*Economy: Minister Ken Fredericks
*Community: Minister Albert Pressley
*Family: Minister Andy Sandifer
*Government: Minister Dennis Pernell
*Words of Encouragement: Minister Milton Sanders

Special thanks to our Mayor/Town Council; Mrs Jimmy Dean Harrison; the Together Sisters; Ms. Sandra Beach; Mrs. Debbie Gleaton; and the local ministers listed above for supporting the event.

04/17/2026

Time is drawing near .... Out of the consuming fires 🔥, we rise again and again from the ashes and rebuild!!! 🐦‍🔥

The James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils (JAMP) will perform 7pm - 8pm Friday, April 24, 2026 and ATL DreamVision will perform 4pm - 6pm Saturday, April 25, 2026. come, be consumed by the fire 🔥 Blackville Phoenix Festival 2026!

01/10/2026

Blackville was named “The Town of the Phoenix” in 1889; in honor of its ability to rise again and again from the ashes and rebuild.