The Metter Advertiser

The Metter Advertiser made its debut in 1912, emerging from the efforts of Metter, Georgia's residents to establish their own county. At that time, Metter was still under the jurisdiction of the larger Bulloch County. To ensure their concerns were addressed in the General Assembly, local leaders chose to create a newspaper. This led to Metter becoming the first, and perhaps the only, city in the United States to own a newspaper.

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City faces $1 million budget deficit

1 month ago | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

3 mill increase, fire fee could be necessary Metter City Council is facing a $1 million shortfall in its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026. “We’ve had some budget challenges over the years, but I don’t know if we’ve ever had one quite as difficult as this one,” said Mayor Ed Boyd. “We find ourselves in a small community without a lot of resources when things change rapidly […]
Juneteenth honorees are recognized

1 month ago | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

Rosa Deloach is parade grand marshal The 2025 Juneteenth Day Parade Grand Marshal -- Rosa Deloach -- was formally recognized during a Juneteenth Honors luncheon held at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center on Thursday, May 1st. The event was standing room only as friends, family and members of the community came to honor the grand marshal, the 12 honorees for 2025 celebration and the retired educators […]
Sheriff proposes consolidation of Sheriff’s Office, Police Dep’t.

Mar 18, 2025 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

Candler County Sheriff John Miles has developed a proposal to provide a consolidated law enforcement service to the City of Metter. “By having one team, it will be a benefit to the City residents,” Miles explained to Metter Advertiser last week. “We already have the jail, dispatch, radio system and an SRT team, including canine units and drones, through the County; these are services that they do not have in the City. It also includes emergency management.
Zoning Ordinance faces first formal request

Feb 25, 2025 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

During the Feb. 17 meeting, the Candler County Board of Commissioners considered and unanimously rejected an application by SR Metter, LLC, to rezone approximately 1,035 acres of land from AG3 to LI (light industrial) in order to develop a solar panel collection facility. The request by SR Metter was made on behalf of Reidesel Forest LTC and Cheryl Allen & […]
Commissioners to decide on solar farm

Feb 11, 2025 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

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 order to develop a solar panel collection facility. The request by SR Metter is being made on behalf of Reidesel Forest LTC and Cheryl Allen & Ginger Rogers for property located on Canoochee Road and Collins Road. The applicant has also filed an application for a conditional use permit.
County honors retiring officials

Dec 10, 2024 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

It was an emotional time for members of Candler County Commission as they held their last meeting of the year on Monday, Dec. 2. This was the final meeting for retiring Board Chairman Glyn Thrift and Commissioners David Robinson and Gregory Thomas. It was also a time to recognize Clara Frink, who is retiring from her employment with the Board of Commissioners. Both Thrift and Robinson were elected 2012 and began serving Jan 1, 2013.
Home destroyed by fire

Dec 3, 2024 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

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 to danger. “The fire alarm went off about 2 a.m. and we could hear glass breaking,” Dickerson told Metter Advertiser on Monday. Dickerson said she looked down the hall to find her house filled with thick smoke.
Storm further impacts County finances

Nov 12, 2024 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

Just when we thought things were settling down, along comes a rain system that dumps more than nine inches of rain on Candler County and surrounding areas in one 24-hour period. The steady rainfall led to extensive damage to dirt roads which were only weeks ago ravaged by Hurricane Debby.
Hurricane Helene: Picking up the pieces

Oct 9, 2024 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

Hurricane Helene brought some of the most catastrophic damage to the Coastal South that has ever been seen in the history of the United States. She caused not only feet and feet of mass flooding but also brought insane wind speeds that left towns torn apart. Rough storms are nothing new to the state of Georgia, but the widespread devastation […]
Candler County has gone green

Oct 2, 2024 | metteradvertiser.com | Jerri Goodman

It’s been several years in the works, but as of Monday, Sept. 23, Candler County has a zoning ordinance in place. “Most change does not come easy,” said Candler County Commission Chair Glyn Thrift. “Candler County survived the last 108 years without zoning, but the Candler County of the last 108 years is not the Candler County we live in today. “Progress is at our doorstep, and it will happen whether we like it or not.