The Metter High School Beta Club hosted their annual Santa Sleigh 5K this past weekend and it was a holiday success with approximately 140 participants joining in on the run. The money raised from the ...

Following his retirement on Nov. 26, longtime public works director Cliff Hendrix has entered a new contract with the City of Metter to provide public works consulting services. The terms of the ...

The David Emanuel Academy Eagles basketball team has started the 2025-26 season 0-6 as they continue to look for their first win. The Eagles dropped their home matchup against Edmund Burke Academy on ...

The Metter Middle School Tigers Wrestling team has wrapped up an outstanding season! Many of the wrestlers competed in more than 20 matches this year, showing incredible dedication and grit. The ...

It’s a “Christmas” celebration for the whole community! “Christmas” is the theme for the Metter-Candler Chamber of Commerce 2025 Gala, which will be held this Friday, Dec. 19, at Pine Needle ...

David Emanuel Academy celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes at the annual Fall Athletic Sports Banquet on Monday, December 8th. The event recognized all varsity athletes who participated ...

Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear has formally announced his retirement from the Candler County School District, effective June 30, 2026. Dr. Longgrear shared his intent to retire with the Board of ...

Before Christmas gets here, let’s learn some more about this special season ... A legend tells that when Jesus was born, the sun danced in the sky ... the aged trees straightened themselves and put on ...

When Sgt. Jimmy J. Mosby of Belton, MO, received the November 5th edition of Metter Advertiser, he was admiring all of the kids' pictures dressed up in their costumes. However, he said, “One photo ...

One of the first orders of business for the newly-formed Candler County Solid Waste Management Authority is to discuss a possible expansion opportunity at the Candler County Landfill. The Authority ...

Annette Powell Curl, of Collins, passed away late Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Community Hospice. Mrs. Curl was a lifelong resident of Collins and was a daughter of Troy Powell and America Sikes ...

Several votes were split and Mayor Ed Boyd was called on to break a tie during the regular monthly meeting of Metter City Council on Monday night. The absence of Councilman James McKie led to a tie ...