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 ...

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Before we leave the Swamp, I’ll tell you about the reptiles at the Okefenokee. They make up the most diverse group of vertebrates. American alligators and five species of venomous snakes are ...

Film director James Cameron and his team of screenwriters predicted the future back in 1984 – an altogether scary year already if you’d read George Orwell’s book of the same name. 1984 was the year ...

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, ...

Work on Metter’s Central and East Park has been completed just in time for Another Bloomin’ Festival 2025. To kick off a weekend of festival fun and the celebration of Easter, a ribbon cutting for the ...

Jean Braddy Sikes, of Metter, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Carolina to William Homer Braddy and Lois Dove Braddy, Jean ...

The Southeast Georgia Middle School Region Track Meet was recently held in Bryan County, showcasing local students’ athletic skills. Metter Middle School teams did an amazing job, with the boys’ team ...

Legacy Hotels LLC of Cobbtown has announced the construction of a 97- room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel at the intersection of Hwy. 23 and Oak Tree Road, just south of I-16. Hampton Inn is consistently ...

Andy Callaway has been named head of school at David Emanuel Academy beginning in June. The announcement was made this past week by DEA’s Board of Trustees. Callaway graduated from David Emanuel ...