Candler County has partnered with CivicPlus® to implement its new mass notification software platform, officially transitioning away from the CodeRED system that the community has used for many years.

One Act Play Metter High School’s talented cast and crew earned the Region Championship this past week for their one-act play, Ariadne’s Thread! This marks the fifth region championship for the One ...

To the Editor: I was at the polling place last night (Nov. 4) and couldn’t help but notice the campaign tent set up far too close to the entrance. Georgia election law is clear on this matter. Under ...

Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Wilson Johnson, 66, of Twin City passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 20, 1959, in Swainsboro to the late Edwin Larry Wilson ...

The Metter Tigers will play their final regular season game of the year this Friday night when they welcome the Bryan County Redskins into The Jungle. The Redskins come into the game with a record of ...

Tim Coleman has qualified to run for Mayor of Metter’s City Council in 2025 City Elections. A familiar face around Metter, Coleman owns and operates multiple different businesses in the City of Metter ...

Candler County Board of Education and Metter Elementary School have announced that Eric McNair has been named Assistant Principal at MES for the 2025-2026 School Year. The position of MES Assistant ...

In recent weeks, two members of Metter City Council have voiced concerns about what they feel are a lack of transparency and communication within the City. Councilmember Rashida Taylor released the ...

Expectations for the new school year: I am excited to be back at DEA and to get started with a new school year. I am looking forward to meeting all the students and having fun this year.

The government shutdown has affected Americans in a plethora of ways over the past month, but this shutdown is about to cause major damage for those that rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

METTER WEATHER - WeatherWidget.ioAfter COVID canceled a 50th reunion, the Metter High School Class of 1970 gathered at the Metter Depot on Friday evening, March 14, 2025, to mark 55 years since their ...

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