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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 & ...

The Metter Middle School Tiger baseball team has done it again! For the second straight year, the Tigers have claimed the Southeast Georgia Middle School League Championship. The Tigers opened ...

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 ...

Mabel Heigaard, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, at her home in Metter. Mrs. Heigaard was born on April 16, 1934, in Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia to Hilton DeSoto Fowler, Sr. and Cora E.

Metter City Councilwoman Rashida Taylor has announced her intention to seek election as mayor of Metter for the 2026-2029 term. Taylor said, “I want to be mayor to continue our community’s progress, ...