Kinley Johnson (c) was crowned Miss Metter Middle School 2025 during the school’s annual pageant held this past weekend. Pictured, l-r: Abigail Boudreau, 7th-grade, 3rd runner-up; Ella Rivenbark, ...

In a unanimous vote, County Commissioners denied a request by SR Metter, LLC, to rezone approximately 1,035 acres of land from AG3 to LI (light industrial) in order to develop a solar panel collection ...

During the Candler County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, February 17, the Commissioners unanimously voted “No” on a Zoning Change from Agricultural (AG-3) to Light Industrial (LI) in ...

Local author Hu Daughtry has published his newest book “48 Stars in the Trunk.” A biography about his Dad’s younger brother, Walter Howard Daughtry, the book tells the story of the six months his ...

Part two of the life and travels of the Goat Man, Charles “Ches” McCartney. He traveled around the United States driving an iron-wheeled caravan of between twelve and thirty goats and so well, he is ...

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The Lady Tigers Varisty Cheer team has had a spectacular season this school year. Starting the school year off cheering on the playoff bound Tiger Football team, the Lady Tigers then went on to win ...

Students named to the Dean’s Merit List must have a semester average of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 but less than 15 semester hours of course work. Candler County native Jamie Ferry was named to the ...

Feb. 12, deputies with Candler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service for a domestic dispute. During the call, it was discovered that a possible sexual assault of a child had occurred ...

During the Feb. 17 meeting, the Candler County Board of Commissioners considered and unanimously rejected an application by SR Metter, LLC, to rezone approximately 1,035 acres of land from AG3 to LI ...

James Berrien “Berry” Donaldson, Sr., of Metter, passed away on Sunday morning at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Donaldson was born in Metter and was a son of William Solomon Donaldson, Sr., ...

Police Chief Rob Shore has resigned from Metter Police Department effective Feb. 28, 2025. In his resignation letter, submitted to Interim City Manager Scott Wood last week, Chief Shore said, ...