Did you catch Smith Baggett making a deal with a Shark for his company FlaminGO during Shark Tank last Friday, February 7? The Pulaski cattle farmer pitched FlaminGO to the Sharks and asked for ...

Local Candler County agencies are collaboratively hosting a Community Baby Shower to connect expecting mothers and mothers to young children with resources to support them during their journey to ...

Jay McCranie was the recent guest speaker at Metter Kiwanis Club. McCranie spoke on the state of the insurance industry and how it was affected by Hurricane Helene. Pictured are (l-r) Traci McCranie, ...

During their Feb. 17 meeting, Candler County Board of Commissioners will consider an application by SR Metter, LLC, to rezone approximately 1,035 acres of land from AG3 to LI (light industrial) in ...

Franklin Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the fall semester of 2024. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned at least ...

East Georgia State College (EGSC) is now accepting nominations for the annual EGSC Outstanding Alumni Awards. Nominations are open until March 31, 2025. The recognition program will be held at EGSC’s ...

On Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7 p.m., the Friends of The Candler County Library will host a meet and greet with local author Rebecca Black who has published “In the Red Dress: Addictions, ...

The Metter High Classes of 1969, 1970 and 1971 will hold a reunion on March 15 at The Pond House. Cost will be $60 per person. For more information, contact Willette Hendricks Strickland, ...

It is with a great deal of satisfaction that we again celebrate Black History Month. Beginning in 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated February as Black History or African American ...

The Georgia House of Representatives returned to the State Capitol on Monday, February 3rd to begin the fourth week of the 2025 legislative session. With Monday marking Legislative Day 10, my ...

Hey, hey, it’s Georgia Day! Every year, the great state of Georgia celebrates its birthday on February 12th commemorating the date that the last of the original thirteen colonies that became the ...