I’m lazy. I had to stick my finger in an electric socket just to force myself off the couch to write this (Note to self: Move computer to couch). I like being lazy. If I wasn’t lazy, I would probably ...

On Nov. 7, 2024, the Georgia State Board of Education approved Metter High School to receive a Georgia Outdoor Learning Demonstration (GOLD) Grant in the amount of $1,614. The GOLD Grant is focused on ...

The sun beats down on the pool as floats glide along the water’s surface, and children’s laughter fills the air. Flip-flops slap against the concrete as ice-cold drinks melt in the heat. Paws tread on ...

Last year, we admit, we were a little lax in publishing a Wish List for the community. It was one of those “we’ll get to it soon” projects that we never got to. And in retrospect, we realize that this ...

Ashleigh Sheffield, a 29-year-old mother of eight children, knows struggles. Until recently, about all she has known is hard times. She grew up in a family that she describes as dysfunctional. Things ...

Temperatures are expected to warm up slightly on Thursday, setting the stage for the festive Lighting of Metter event. The annual Christmas celebration in Metter’s downtown park will be highlighted by ...

A residence on Wild Flower Circle was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Nov. 30. Amy Dickerson and daughter Sarah Deloach were in the home when fire alarms awakened them, alerting them ...