Dawn Warren Braddy, born August 4, 1959 to the late Lynette and Boy Warren of Oak Park, entered her heavenly home, peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her most on June 9, 2025. Dawn brought joy ...

Jesse Johnson, 66, of Twin City, passed away on June 4, 2025, at Ogeechee Hospice in Statesboro. Raised in Twin City, Jesse was the epitome of what it meant to bleed red and black. Growing up he was ...

Thomas Bryant Bishop, “Papa Bryant”, 74, passed away May 30th, 2025, surrounded by his family while receiving care at Grace Gardens, in Metter, GA. Under the care of Community Hospice (Vidalia, GA.) ...

Jennie Lou Crosby Sheffield of Metter, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Born in Statesboro, Jennie lived in the area ...

Candler County Commissioners will hold a public hearing today (Monday, June 2) at 4:30 p.m. to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The total budget for the general fund is $11.7 million, an increase ...

Earlier this morning, the Candler County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook about a serve multi-vehicle crash going Westbound on I-16 at the 101 mile marker. Police shut down both westbound lanes ...

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 ...

If you’ve read the story concerning the City’s FY2026 budget, then you, like us, may be reeling from a little shock. The budget reflects a $2 million change (over 25%) in one short year. Some of the ...

Is my water safe to drink? In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA ...

Women on mission at New Life Baptist Church honored two ladies as Mothers of the Year on Mother’s Day. Both ladies are Proverbs 31” ladies. Joanna Cardell was chosen as an older mother with grown ...

Candler County Board of Education and Metter Elementary School have announced that Eric McNair has been named Assistant Principal at MES for the 2025-2026 School Year. The position of MES Assistant ...

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