John “Ned” Franklin, 83, of Metter, passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence. A lifelong resident of Candler County, Ned graduated from Metter High School with the Class of 1959. In 1961, he ...

When Candler County Commissioners meet on Monday night, June 16, one of the first items under old business will involve what to do with the Register Street gymnasium. According to tax records, the ...

Jesse Johnson, 66, of Twin City, passed away on June 4, 2025, at Ogeechee Hospice in Statesboro. Raised in Twin City, Jesse was the epitome of what it meant to bleed red and black. Growing up he was ...

Thomas Bryant Bishop, “Papa Bryant”, 74, passed away May 30th, 2025, surrounded by his family while receiving care at Grace Gardens, in Metter, GA. Under the care of Community Hospice (Vidalia, GA.) ...

Jennie Lou Crosby Sheffield of Metter, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Born in Statesboro, Jennie lived in the area ...

Earlier this morning, the Candler County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook about a serve multi-vehicle crash going Westbound on I-16 at the 101 mile marker. Police shut down both westbound lanes ...

Surrounded by love, Hubert Crooms, a Candler County native, joined his Savior, wife, Louise Crooms, earthly parents, and 10 brothers and sisters in Heaven, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the age of 92. The ...

Former Candler County Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Jamey O’Brien was sentenced last week by Superior Court Judge Tommy J. Smith to 170- 180 days in Probation Detention Center and 10 years probation after ...

If you’ve read the story concerning the City’s FY2026 budget, then you, like us, may be reeling from a little shock. The budget reflects a $2 million change (over 25%) in one short year. Some of the ...

Women on mission at New Life Baptist Church honored two ladies as Mothers of the Year on Mother’s Day. Both ladies are Proverbs 31” ladies. Joanna Cardell was chosen as an older mother with grown ...

Metter Middle School honored 6th-8th graders for their outstanding academic achievement during their Honors Program on Tuesday, May 20. Among those recognized were the following: Sixth Grade •Jaden ...

Metter City Council is facing a $1 million shortfall in its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026. “We’ve had some budget challenges over the years, but I don’t know if we’ve ever had one quite as ...