Candler County 4-H was well represented at the 78th Annual 4-H State Congress on July 20-23, 2021. This is the culminating event of the 4-H year where state finalists compete in various projects and Georgia 4-H Foundation Scholarships are awarded. 

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men,” said American abolitionist Frederick Douglass over a century ago. Nicholas “Juice” Wedlow believes these words and has taken them to heart at the chief executive officer of Unfaltering Fathers, LLC.

 Crystal Dalgard (r), graphic artist for Metter Advertiser, presents a check for $300 to board members of Paws, Hearts & Hands of Candler County, (pictured, l-r) Deborah Johns, Amy Harrison and Cheryl Aasheim. The funds were raised as proceeds from the newspaper’s annual Purr-fect Pet Pu…

Metter’s unofficial historian and long-time newspaper columnist James Jones died on Thursday evening, surrounded by family. He was 92.

And just like that, summer is over. On Monday, the buses will roll as students return to classes at Metter Elementary, Metter Middle and Metter High School.

For their outstanding achievements in the 2020-21 school year, the Metter High School athletic program has received the prestigious Region’s Bank Director’s Cup for 2021 Region 3A-Public. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Sheriff John Miles and the Candler County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a National Night Out event. 

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Key to good medical care is more and better access. 

Kindred Mercantile on North Broad Street held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon. Taking part in the ceremony were (front row, l-r) Kelli Fortner; River Holloway; Victoria Gaitten, executive director of Metter-Candler Chamber of Commerce; Kim Critchley, Kindred Mercantile owner;…

The Queen of Victory Missionary Baptist Association will hold a Community Mission Outreach at the pavilion at Metter Police Department, 900-942 East Lillian Street from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, July 17. Masks are required.

Cats – people seem to either love them or hate them, but even cat-lovers don’t love being overrun with stray or feral cats. 

We often don’t give much thought to emergency care -- until we’re the one in the middle of the emergency.

 Elsa, 7, and Emsley King, 9, were all decked out in the Spirit of Independence during Saturday’s Independence Day Celebration at the Candler County Museum. But the two girls, who are the daughters of Cortney and Liam King, had to make way for a four-legged photo-bomber who wanted to celebra…

Mayor Ed Boyd will be a special guest at the opening day of Silver Servants Senior Center, a program of Guido Ministries.

Frozen Jr. is coming live to the stage in Emma Kelly Theatre at the Averitt Center for the Arts in Statesboro, and four Metterites will play the leading sisters, Young Anna and Young Elsa!

Juanita Lott remembers the Masonic Bible that sat under the television in the home of her in-laws, Johnnie James and Gladys Turner Lott. The Bible was lovingly inscribed with vital family information, including birth dates, wedding dates and death dates of the couple’s family. But after Mrs.…

Independence Day Celebration 2021 at the History Museum on West Vertia Street is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, with a classic car parade sponsored by Wood Funeral Home. 

A driver going over 50 in a 35 mph zone was arrested after drugs were discovered during the traffic stop.

At the June 14, 2021, meeting, 28 members and guests celebrated the Metter Kiwanis Club’s 98th Anniversary, including 11 past presidents.  

It’s time to grab a bite and socialize, Seniors! The Action Pact Senior Center is back in business.

It was the location for a boat dealership and then housed the city’s public works department. 

Chris Carroll, local beekeeper, will present two demonstrations on the delicate process of extracting honey from the honeycomb at the History Museum on West Vertia St. on Saturday, June 19, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.  

The Metter 8U boys won Thursday's game 17-1. They return to action this morning at 10 a.m. against the winner of Thursday's Jeff Davis-Brantley Co. game. • The 10U boys dropped to the loser's bracket on Thursday after being defeated by Reidsville 14-1. The boys return to action this morning …

Plans are shaping up for a large Independence Day Celebration on July 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum on West Vertia St.

Radiology gets new imaging equipment

The trucks were ready -- and so were the diners! Folks were lined up throughout Metter’s downtown park to enjoy a variety of Food Truck fare provided by seven food trucks.

Matthew Gainous has been a part of the Candler County Magazine’s writing staff since 2015. But he’s been a part of the Candler County community for almost two decades.

Candler County 4-H is offering several day-long summer programs for Candler County youth entering 5th-12th grade. 

At the May 20 Board of Education meeting, many tears were shed as long-time administrators  Ralph Carlyle, Lori McGowan and Lesa Brown said their goodbyes to the Candler County School System. 

Tiger pride was alive and well in downtown Metter on Thursday afternoon as the State Champion Metter High baseball squad rolled through town on a fire truck behind the Tiger Marching Pride playing “Eye of the Tiger.” The Tigers were greeted with shouts and cheers by the crowds who then joine…

A closed door. That’s what stood between an infant and a raging inferno. And because that door was closed, firefighters had an opportunity to do what needed to be done ... and a baby’s life was spared.

More than 120 gathered at Anchor Worship Center’s Family Life Center on Monday morning to pay tribute to those who died in service and veterans who have died since Memorial Day 2019.