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 ...

The victim has been identified from the early morning motor vehicle crash that occurred on Hwy. 46 in the vicinity of Sams Creek and Hiawatha Road. Candler County Coroner Jamie Anderson confirmed that ...

After a successful season, the Metter High School Baseball team has continued to impress individually. Finishing the regular season 2nd in the region with a 13-3 record and advance to the Elite 8 in ...

Cattle producers across southeast Georgia are facing rising production costs this spring as dry conditions and cool nighttime temperatures stunt pasture growth, leaving few options beyond expensive ...

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization is recognizing local athletes from all across the State of GA as high-character kids that have been nominated and confirmed by ...

The 2025 Juneteenth Day Parade Grand Marshal — Rosa Deloach — was formally recognized during a Juneteenth Honors luncheon held at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center on Thursday, May 1st. The event ...

Neill Alexander “Alex” McManus, Jr., 38, passed away at his home on May 8, 2025. Born on March 26, 1987, in Metter, Georgia, Alex was a true country boy at heart: spirited, adventurous, and always ...

David M. Fordham, age 73 of Metter, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family. David was born in Collins and was one of ten kids. He lived most of his life in Metter ...

A reader recently wrote and asked a question that many of us ask at one time or another: “If there is a God, and if He is a good and loving God, why does He allow sin and suffering?” A simple answer ...

Over the last few weeks, we concluded, based on scientific observation and evidence from the cosmos, that there was a First Cause that caused the universe to begin to exist. From there we were able to ...

Jeannean “Oma” Duke Walton died April 29, 2025 at her home of colon cancer. She was born December 4, 1935, at home in Cander County to Jack and Hazel McGauley. She attended Pulaski School and ...

Last week, the Juneteenth Committee honored 12 individuals who have left a lasting impact on this community as well as retired educators who have given their professional lives to the betterment of ...