Berry sweet success: Blackberry Festival returns for fourth year

Danny Federico [email protected] Families, friends and visitors from all over gathered on Saturday, June 6, for Riverbend News’ Fourth Annual Blackberry Festival. Individuals of all ages enjoyed a day full of food, entertainment and sweet summer fun at the Hamilton County Recreational Park in Jasper. While festivalgoers explored vendor booths and enjoyed the kids’ zone, live performances by Bryan Wainwright from “On Borrowed Time,” the South Georgia Rhythm Cloggers, Jessica Heurtematte and Dalton Clifton kept the energy going all day long. Attendees also had the opportunity to compete in the annual cornhole tournament and inaugural pie-eating contest. The winn