As I’m writing my column this Easter afternoon, I am continually watching the Royal Bank Canada Heritage Golf Tournament. As I write and watch, I’ll give you a little history of this golf tournament.

Attendees of the Annual Meeting of Metter- Candler Chamber of Commerce took part in a totally different format than in years past. This year’s meeting, held at noon on Tuesday, April 15, at the ...

An estimated 2,700 votes were cast in Round 1 of Candler Magazine’s inaugural Candler’s Choice program. Now, the top three candidates in each of the 20 categories are up for vote to determine who is ...

Travis Tremayne Jordan was sentenced in Superior Court on Monday to life in prison plus 20 years probation for the New Year’s Eve home invasion that occurred on Daniel Street on Dec. 31, 2023. Jordan ...

Metter Advertiser is once again saluting area office personnel in its Office Staff Appreciation publication, included in this week’s paper. The special edition features listings of local businesses ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 & Career Academy and ...

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 ...

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 ...