Headlines - Metter Advertiser
WEBSep 10, 2024 — Two join staff of Metter Advertiser. September 10, 2024. Metter Advertiser welcomes two new staff members to the newspaper team this week: Sarah Nicholson, graphic artist, and Taylor Crosby, editorial assistant. Nicholson is no stranger to Metter Advertiser, having worked a number of years with Snell Publications as a …
Headlines - Metter Advertiser
WEBSep 17, 2024 — A beloved Metter couple, Bobby Rigdon, 84, and wife Lynette Rigdon, 79, were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 46 East near St. Matthew Church Road on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at around 4:20 p.m. According to Georgia State Patrol reports, the Rigdons were traveling east on Hwy. 46 in a 2011 …
News - Metter Advertiser
WEB6 days ago — If Hurricane Helene will impact your business hours, please email news@metteradvertiser.com or emiles@metteradvertiser.com or call the office at 912-685-6566. BUSINESS CLOSURES •Candler County Health Department will be closed Thursday and Friday. •Southeastern Technical College will close today, Thursday, at 12:00 PM and reopen on Monday ...
Obituaries - The Metter Advertiser
WEBSeptember 10, 2024. Truman ‘Lee’ Glisson, 83, of Metter, GA passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of South Georgia. Lee was born on December 9, 1940, in Guyton, GA to Morris and Freddie Glisson. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and Army.
Sports - Metter Advertiser
WEBSeptember 17, 2024. by John Pate. The number nine ranked Metter Tigers opened up region play on a wet, soggy, Friday the 13th this past Friday. The Tigers found nothing but good luck as they poured it on the Savannah High Blue Jackets, picking up their first region win 49-0. With the win Metter improves to 2-1 on the season and are now 1-0 in ...
Opinion - Metter Advertiser
WEBSeptember 10, 2024. Len Robbins. Columnist. We’ve all heard this refrain of marital woe. “My husband just won’t do anything around the house,” the women folk say. “All he wants to do all weekend is lie on that couch and watch sports.”. For the more foulmouthed of females, add a curse word or two after “lie on.”.
Newsletter - Metter Advertiser
WEBCandler County EMA Director Justin Wells announced at an emergency response meeting at 3:30 p.m. today that Hurricane Helene, currently a Category 3 storm, may intensify to Category 4 before it hits land at the Big Bend area of Florida. According to Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Helene is a very large storm and the impacts will be felt locally. Candler […]
About Us - The Metter Advertiser
WEBAug 28, 2024 — About Us. The Metter Advertiser was first published in 1912 when the citizens of Metter, Georgia, began their efforts to form their own county. At that time, Metter was part of the much larger Bulloch County. Community leaders decided the best way to get their voice heard in the General Assembly was to start a newspaper, so the City of Metter ...
Metter Schools - Metter Advertiser
WEBThe Metter Middle School Lady Tiger softball team, coming off a 3-4 record during July, won a 14-7 decision over ECI on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Zailee Thurman collected three hits in four at-bats en route to the victory. Thurman doubled in the first inning and fourth inning and singled in the third inning ...
Community Sports - Metter Advertiser
WEBAugust 28, 2024. With a 6-3 win over Claxton on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and a 12-0 shutout of McIntosh County Academy on Thursday, the Metter High varsity Lady Tiger softball team has advanced to 4-2 on the season. Metter was down 3-1 before a four-run fifth inning put the Lady Tigers on top and secured the win. Zacarea Walker scored Metter’s first ...