Community Corner
🌱 How a new annexation and tax cut could reshape Metter
You won't want to miss East Laurens at Metter on the Metter Patch calendar
Good morning Metter! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new annexation and tax cut could reshape Metter
Also on today's calendar: Practical Preaching Workshop and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Metter discusses future growth and development (wsav.com) — Metter residents face major changes as city council advances annexation for a $125 million commercial project near the municipal airport and rolls back the city millage rate by about 33%. Leaders also launched a new data center task force and discussed how both city and county will handle potential data center proposals, inviting residents to stay involved as details emerge. 
📸 Around Metter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Metter
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★ Featured events ★
- East Laurens at Metter →
Metter High School, 34905 GA Highway 129 S, Metter
7:30 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Varsity Softball Game
Screven County High School
5:30 pm - MMS Football Game
Candler County School District, 2200 McIntosh St, Vidalia
5:00 pm - Varsity Softball Game
Candler County School District, 34905 Hwy 129, Metter
5:30 pm - Homecoming Parade
Candler County School District Metter, GA 30439, USA
4:30 pm - Varsity Football Game
Candler County School District, 34905 Hwy 129, Metter
7:30 pm - Practical Preaching Workshop →
Guido Bible College, 600 N. Lewis St., Metter
6:00 pm - MHS Cross Country meet
Candler County School District, 850 Poor Robin Rd, Sylvania
4:30 pm - Varsity Softball Game
Candler County School District, 34905 Hwy 129, Metter
5:30 pm - Accelerating Your Food Business →
25 South Terrell Street, Metter - JV Football Game
Candler County School District, 34905 Hwy 129, Metter
5:00 pm - Practical Preaching Workshop →
Guido Bible College, 600 N. Lewis St., Metter
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Monday September 28
📣 Metter Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Metter. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Metter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portal
- Bulloch County Jail Booking & Incident Report – September 14, 2026 • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com)
- Wing Maxx celebrates 15 years with community celebration in Statesboro (griceconnect.com)
- Juniors vs. Seniors: Youth Leadership Bulloch and Southern Manor bridge the generation gap (griceconnect.com)
Statesboro
- Bulloch County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Foundation to host "Bulloch Together: Faith & Blue" community event (griceconnect.com)
- Safe Haven partners with Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Statesboro for annual Charity Day event on September 18th (griceconnect.com)
- Georgia Southern University announces Optometric Education Task Force to advance creation of Georgia's first College of Optometry (griceconnect.com)
Ok Metter! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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