Friday Night Lights
Gators ready to defend their home field
Coach Walker says the team has heart, grit, and something to prove when the stadium lights come on this Friday.
Read the story →Welcome to
Blackwater
A small Southern town where football means family, music tells the truth, and every porch light has a story to share.
Blackwater County · $1.00The Blackwater GazetteMonday · July 20
Around Town
Peach pie weekend returns
Whispering Pines Café is dusting off Miss Mae's old recipe for one sweet weekend.
Visit the café →Music
Grace announces a new song
“When the Porch Light's On” was written on a quiet Sunday night beside Blackwater Lake.
Hear the story →Places worth knowing
Explore the Town
Turn off the highway and stay awhile. Around here, every doorway has a familiar face behind it.
01 · MAIN STREET
Chichi's Garage
Honest work. Strong coffee. No appointment needed.
02 · OAK AVENUE
Whispering Pines
Breakfast, pie, and the latest word around town.
03 · GATOR WAY
Blackwater Stadium
Where Friday nights become family history.
04 · COUNTY ROAD 9
Blackwater Lake
Quiet water, tall pines, and a thousand old stories.
Neighbors & familiar faces
Meet the Residents
The people who keep Blackwater running — and make it feel like home.
Grace
Singer & storyteller
Chichi
Owner, Chichi's Garage
Sheriff Lane
Blackwater County Sheriff
Old Man Tucker
Farmer & local legend
Grace · Blackwater SessionsPorch
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Latest from Blackwater
When the Porch Light's On
Some songs begin in a studio. This one began on a warm porch after midnight, with the cicadas singing backup and one light left burning down the road.
When the Porch Light's OnGrace · Single · 3:42
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Upcoming Events
There is always something bringing Blackwater together.
Friday Night Football
Gators vs. Pine County · 7:30 PM
Blackwater Stadium
Peach Pie Weekend
All day Saturday
Whispering Pines Café
Grace — Live by the Lake
Music at sunset · 8:00 PM
Blackwater Lake