Talk about potential expansion plans for the Candler County Landfill have spread like wildfire since we first reported an explanation from County Administrator Bryan Aasheim in the Dec. 10 issue of ...

One of the most beloved figures of the Old Testament is the mighty King David, who is often revered as a Psalm-writing poet and a Philistine-killing warrior. Through both his words and his wars, his ...

Dear Editor: Being on the famous “Woodpecker Trail” has long been a source of pride for Metter and Candler County, Georgia. Here are quotes from an article by Lisa Sammons in the “Only in Georgia” ...

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In the last few weeks, we have looked more closely at “swoon theories” that attempt to explain what happened to Jesus of Nazareth after His crucifixion. Specifically, we looked at the recent swoon ...

After several weeks of focused preparation and hands-on practice, students in Shayla Mosley Donaldson’s Intro to Business & Technology classes have successfully passed the Microsoft Office Specialist ...

What do cereal and Christmas have in common? Other than the obvious – they both begin with the letter “C” – the answer is kids! With school dismissing for the winter break between semesters, the kids ...

Megan Courtney Johnson Myers, age 35, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born on February 26, 1990, in Metter, Georgia, to Jennifer Marie Johnson and Cleveland Arthur. A native of ...

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Following his retirement on Nov. 26, longtime public works director Cliff Hendrix has entered a new contract with the City of Metter to provide public works consulting services. The terms of the ...

Donald “Don” Green, of Collins, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. Don was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 7, 1965, and was a son of ...

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