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.) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is my water safe to drink? In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA ...

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 ...

The varsity and junior varsity boys’ basketball teams were honored recently the 2024-25 season. Varsity Awards •Colt Young, Most Improved •Jamie Scott, Top Tiger •Kenya Bradey, Best FT% •Jaden ...

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If the forecast is any indication, the 2025 installment of Another Bloomin’ Festival this upcoming Saturday will be a day to celebrate being outdoors. But it is a celebration of so much more: The joys ...