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 ...

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 ...

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.) ...

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 ...

Hey, parents! They’re here! If you attended the Cookies with Santa event and had your picture taken with the Grinch or Santa, the photo gallery is available here. Contact Travis Lanier ...

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 ...

What happens when a pastor challenges his congregation to live like Jesus? When Scott Moore, the pastor of Believers Church in Statesboro, issued that challenge in 2024, Ashley Fail of Statesboro and ...

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A four-story Hampton Inn & Suites is not the only new development coming south of I-16. On the west side of Hwy. 121 South, site preparation is already underway for a new RaceTrac service center.

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FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disastercaused needs. There are several ways to apply: Go online ...

When Metter High School senior Alayia Fuentes had a phone call from Mrs. Nikki Boone, she wondered why her high school counselor was calling outside of school hours. “I thought maybe there was some ...