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A large scale tiny project!
The Metter College and Career Academy Carpentry classes took on the large task of building a fully finished tiny home for a member of the community. Construction and Heavy Equipment Operator instructor Blake Jeffers gave some insight on what it took to get this project up and started and then finished with full student involvement. “This tiny house project has actually been in the works for a few years now,” explained Jeffers.
Commissioners deny landfill proposal
The Candler County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday, Jan, 5, to deny the transfer of the Candler County landfill site to the Candler County Solid Waste Management Authority, This vote officially stopped consideration of the landfill expansion proposed by Atlantic Waste. Both the main room and overflow room were filled with citizens at the meeting; the landfill vote was the first major item on the agenda.
Mayor, council inaugurated
Probate Court Judge Tony Thompson swears in Metter Mayor Rashida Taylor (c). Metter officially has a new Mayor and members of City Council as of December 30, when Mayor-elect Rashida Taylor and Councilmembers- elect Gregory Thomas and Tara Jeffers (Tremblay) were officially sworn into office. The ceremony was held at Wilcox Auditorium with a plethora of citizens, friends and family all gathered to celebrate the historic inauguration of Metter’s second ever female Mayor and first ever Black Mayor.
No SNAP November 1st
The government shutdown has affected Americans in a plethora of ways over the past month, but this shutdown is about to cause major damage for those that rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned the public in recent weeks that SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, could be in jeopardy beginning in November […]
Fire Station demolition has begun
If you drive down S. Lewis Street or E. Vertia Street downtown, you might notice some major changes where the fire station once was. Since demolition began on the old fire station this month, a lot of progress has been made and as of press time, both the fire station and the quonset hut have been completely torn down. The old, new and temporary fire stations have been a hot topic for citizens within the City in regards to the budget and millage rate increases.
Council votes to rezone despite ‘no’ recommendation
Metter City Council voted 4-1 on Aug. 11 to approve the re-zoning of property located on E. Hiawatha Street, east of the intersection with S. Terrell Street. The passed re-zoning amendment will change the property from R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) to Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD). The project consists of no more than 202 residential units, a combination of single-family attached […]
Local voters to decide on FLOST in November
Local voters will have an option to decide on the Floating Local Option Sales Tax when they go to the polls this November. Commissioners voted on July 7 to put the FLOST question before the voters. They also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Metter concerning the distribution of the penny tax. What it means for me? FLOST, […]
City, Sheriff enter contract on jail, dispatch services
The City of Metter unanimously voted to enter a contract with the Candler County Sheriff John Miles for dispatch and jail services during their regular meeting on July 14. According to the written contracts, the Sheriff will provide the City of Metter services and facilities for the detention of persons charged with violation of municipal ordinances of the City of Metter and other laws within the criminal jurisdictional venue of the Municipal Court of Metter.
Fire Department relocates
Metter Fire Department has temporarily relocated to a new location on East Lillian Street while they wait on the construction of their new building. According to Interim City Manager Scott Wood, the Fire Department chose the Lillian Street location for three main reasons: 1. It provides a reasonably adequate temporary space for their essential needs such as residential quarters, administrative […]
Metter girl battles Stage 4 CKD
15-year-old Candler County resident Lila Ulmer was diagnosed with Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease in early 2025 and her family has been documenting her journey through Facebook. According to their Facebook account “Hope, Health and Love for Lila,” Lila has battled vesicoureteral reflux—a condition causing frequent urinary tract infections— since she was an infant. After two surgeries, she was symptom-free […]
City Council to vote on re-zoning amendment
Planning Commission unanimously votes ‘no’ The City of Metter Planning Commission met for an advisory review on Tuesday, June 24, to consider a re-zoning amendment of property located at the intersection of East Hiawatha Street and South Terrell Street. The re-zoning amendment would change the property from a R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) to a Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD). The project consists of approximately 250 residential […]
Allgreen Services to begin picking up City waste later this month
With Candler County closing their Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill for public and commercial purposes on October 1, 2025, the City of Metter has had to come up with a new plan for how they will dispose of their waste. To keep up with the quick timeline in which the landfill will close, the City has agreed to a contract with Allgreen Services that will begin at the end of this month.
Anti-ICE protest held in Downtown Park
An Anti-ICE protest was held in the West Downtown Park in Metter on Friday, June 13. The event organizer, 2022 Metter High School graduate Abigail McDaniel, named the event the “Freedom for All Protest” and promoted the slogan “Together we can overcome injustice!” on her personal Facebook page. In her original Facebook post, McDaniel described the peaceful protest as “something […]
Hotel developer looking to build in Metter
With Metter growing in size and its placement along the interstate, more and more businesses and industries have been looking to plant some roots in this small town. During a Metter City Council meeting on Monday, May 12, a presentation was made to Council by Rajeev Saxena, Andrew Harvey and Michael Zouroudis in regards to their interest in building a hotel in Metter.
Tigers, Eagles advance in spring sports
It has been an exciting week for both DEA and MHS sports teams, with multiple sports playing their way through playoffs or bringing home region titles. The MHS Boys and Girls Track teams made school history with the boys becoming the first sports program in school history to win 5 consecutive region titles and the girls becoming the first girl’s […]
Board of Commissioners vote “No” on Solar Farm
During the Candler County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, February 17, the Commissioners unanimously voted “No” on a Zoning Change from Agricultural (AG-3) to Light Industrial (LI) in regards to a Silicon Ranch Solar Collection Facility. The Silicon Ranch proposal has been a hot topic within the community for several months now. Monday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners […]
Townhouse Zoning Ordinance to be amended once again
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Metter City Council held a regular city meeting to discuss multiple items of new business. But first, Council members opened a public hearing regarding townhomes. The piece of business at the center of the public hearing was the approval of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for the R-4 (Multiple Unit Residential); HOC and HOC- 1A (Highway Oriented Commercial); CR (Neighborhood and General Commercial); and CBD (Central Business) zoning districts.
The Flower Basket reopens for business
On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, multiple businesses in downtown Metter were destroyed by fire. The Flower Basket, a well-loved flower shop owned by Emily Carroll, was one of the businesses that had to indefinitely close due to fire damage. Carroll lives in Pooler and has a newborn baby, so when news of the fire came, she was not in town but saw plenty of pictures of the destruction. “My son was born on Tuesday, Sept.
Candler drivers to the rescue after Arkansas bus issues
When traveling home to Arkansas from the Beta Convention in Savannah on Thursday, June 13, a school bus full of kids from Fountain Lake School District broke down right outside Metter on Exit 104. The bus was experiencing transmission fluid problems and was driven to Clifton’s on S. Lewis St. before completely breaking down.
Saving a special cemetery
Ellisville State School, USM work on preservation project Ellisville State School and the University of Southern Mississippi School of Humanities are partnering together for the ESS Cemetery Preservation Project. Dr. John Winters, assistant professor of history at USM and coordinator of its Public History Certificate program, is working with ESS to help preserve the oldest cemetery on the facility’s campus. The cemetery was in use from 1922-80.
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