Reading is the gateway to knowledgitity. I try to read whenever I can – while I’m at home, while I’m at work, while I’m eating, while I’m sleeping, while I’m showering, and I used to particularly ...

Critics of theism and Christianity claim not only that God is dead but that He never truly existed in the first place. For if the God of Christianity truly exists, then why is there so much pain and ...

A multi-agency effort led to more than 20 dogs being safely rescued from a potentially dangerous situation. The operation took place on July 9 after a Covey Road property was originally identified as ...

Remember last week I asked what happened to the brave men that signed the Declaration of Independence? Well, this week I found out about a few of them to share with you: Five signers were captured by ...

The Top 3 candidates in each category of our 2026 Candler’s Choice have been named and can be found on page 10 of this week’s paper. Voting will start on Wednesday for the Candler’s Choice winners.

Danny Cecil Olliff, 73, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Danny was born in Metter, Georgia where he learned the values of hard work and integrity that ...

multi-agency effort led to more than 20 dogs being safely rescued from a potentially dangerous situation. The operation took place on July 9 after a Covey Road property was originally identified as a ...

5. MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH MODIFICATIONS ( Removal of g and 7a). Motion by Rashida Taylor. Approved unanimously. 6. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING: a) Regular Meeting ...

Danny Cecil Olliff, 73, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Danny was born in Metter, Georgia where he learned the values of hard work and integrity that ...

I have to begin this column with a disclaimer. I was not in Metter during the weekend’s Fourth of July celebration. Before Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights was announced, the Tysons had already made ...

The 2026 Miss Sweet Pea Georgia pageant was held on Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at the PreK-8 complex. Now in its fourth year, this scholarship pageant is directed by Miriam and Lawana Marlin.

How did 12 Metter High School students and two of their teachers end up spending two weeks in Germany after a busy school year here? They took part is a student exchange that brought an equal number ...