Travis Tremayne Jordan was sentenced in Superior Court on Monday to life in prison plus 20 years probation for the New Year’s Eve home invasion that occurred on Daniel Street on Dec. 31, 2023. Jordan ...

June Miller Hartley, beloved wife of Rocker Hartley, mother of Danny and Drew Hartley, and grandmother of Rex, Harrison, and Reed Hartley, passed away Thursday, April 17th, at Candler Hospital in ...

Dennis “Denny” Vernon Thompson, Jr. of Cobbtown, GA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on April 15, 2025, after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Toombs County, Denny ...

The City of Metter will be celebrating “Georgia Cities Week” April 21 – 25 by hosting a variety of events including Metter PD & Fire Greeting at Metter Elementary School, Coloring Contest, Coffee ...

Ruth Elaine Fletcher Smith October 13, 1939, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Ruth Elaine Fletcher Smith-our beloved wife, mother, sister, Nana, and friend-took her final breath on earth and ...

Zach Rackett has been named principal of Metter High School and Metter College & Career Academy for the 2025-26 school year. The appointment was made on Friday, two days after it was announced that ...

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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 ...

Easter Sunrise Service A community-wide Easter Sunrise Service has been planned at Guido Gardens for Sunday, April 20, at 7 a.m. Ellis Strobridge, principal of Metter High School and Metter College & ...

In response to Sterling Guess’ article, I was surprised when he said it was no longer Republican vs. Democrat or Black vs. White. For a moment it seemed he was advocating voting for a specific ...

The Candler County School System’s loss is Vidalia City Schools’ gain as Ellis Strobridge, who has served as principal of Metter High School for seven years, has accepted the position of principal of ...

Shirley Ann Fordham Steele, age 83, passed away on April 10, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Shirley was born to the late Johnny “Buddy” Fordham and Minnie Lou Bowers Fordham on June 24 ...