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Jack Strickland Building rental information

Security for the Strickland building is required for the duration of the event and must be secured by the party responsible on the contract. Security must be obtained at the Candler County Sheriff's office. Security fee is $35 per hour with a minimum of three hours. All events must end by 9:00 p.m. The MCRD campus is smoke free, alcohol free and drug free facility.

10/10/2026

Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 1:56PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 679 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

BULLOCH CANDLER EFFINGHAM
EVANS JENKINS SCREVEN
TATTNALL

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

ALLENDALE BEAUFORT BERKELEY
CHARLESTON COLLETON DORCHESTER
HAMPTON JASPER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENDALE, BEAUFORT, BLUFFTON,
CHARLESTON, CLAXTON, COTTAGEVILLE, DANIEL ISLAND, EDISTO BEACH,
ESTILL, FAIRFAX, GLENNVILLE, GOOSE CREEK, HAMPTON, HARDEEVILLE,
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, METTER, MILLEN, MONCKS CORNER,
MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CHARLESTON, REIDSVILLE, RIDGELAND,
RIDGEVILLE, RINCON, SAINT GEORGE, SPRINGFIELD, STATESBORO,
SUMMERVILLE, SYCAMORE, SYLVANIA, VARNVILLE, WALTERBORO,
AND YEMASSEE.

10/10/2026

Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 1:52PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 679 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA

EMANUEL JEFFERSON TOOMBS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LOUISVILLE, SWAINSBORO, AND VIDALIA.

10/10/2026

Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 1:11PM EDT until October 10 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Bulloch County in southeastern Georgia...
Candler County in southeastern Georgia...
Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...

* WHEN...Until 245 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms
with torrential rainfall extending from Perkins and Millen south
to Portal, Metter and Pulaski. As much as 1 to 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen in this area today and another 1 to 2 inches could
fall through 245 PM, resulting in minor flooding of low-lying and
poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Metter, Millen, Butts, Portal, Pulaski, Rocky Ford, Scarboro,
Emmalane, Perkins and Union.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

10/09/2026

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:24PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Bands of heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias are
expected to develop across eastern Georgia into the Lowcountry of
South Carolina beginning late tonight and throughout the day on
Saturday. Heavy rainfall combined with astronomical high tides could
result in flash flooding and localized significant flooding
especially across coastal South Carolina.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following
areas, Bulloch, Candler, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland
Chatham, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven
and Tattnall and southeast South Carolina, including the following
areas, Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal
Jasper, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, Inland Colleton,
Inland Jasper and Tidal Berkeley.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Bands of heavy rainfall will move into eastern Georgia tonight
then spread northward into the Lowcountry of South Carolina
throughout the day on Saturday. Widespread rainfall totals of 2
to 4 inches with locally up to 6 inches across eastern Georgia
are possible and 3 to 6 inches locally up to 8+ inches across
South Carolina. Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour will be
possible in the heaviest bands.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Be prepared to protect life and property, especially in areas prone
to flooding. If flooding develops, move to higher ground immediately.
If driving, be prepared for flooded roadways and possible road
closures.

We’ve loved seeing all the excitement during the first few weeks of fall sports at the Metter-Candler Recreation Departm...
10/09/2026

We’ve loved seeing all the excitement during the first few weeks of fall sports at the Metter-Candler Recreation Department, and we’d love to see all the fun your kids are having!

📸 Share your favorite moments with us! Comment below with a picture of your child or children playing in a game or practicing this season.

These are the moments that make lasting memories, and it will be so special to look back on them in the years to come!

10/08/2026

Flood Watch issued October 8 at 11:58AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia,
including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb,
Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper,
Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,
Telfair, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central
Georgia, Emanuel, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson,
Taliaferro, Treutlen, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north
central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb,
Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry,
Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South
Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke,
Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest
Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon,
Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In
southeast Georgia, Toombs. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee,
Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee,
Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup,
Upson and Webster.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring rounds of heavy rainfall to
the area late Friday through early Sunday. Widespread totals of 1
to 3 inches are expected with localized amounts of 5 inches. With
high rainfall rates and the potential for repeated rounds of
heavy rain in bands, flash flooding is expected. The locations
most at risk are poor drainage and urban areas, as well as creeks
and streams prone to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Thank You to Our Community Sponsors! We want to say THANK YOU to all of the businesses below for supporting the Metter-C...
10/08/2026

Thank You to Our Community Sponsors!

We want to say THANK YOU to all of the businesses below for supporting the Metter-Candler Recreation Department!

Because of your support, we can continue building stronger programs and creating opportunities for the kids in our community. Your help gives our kids a place to play, learn, make friends, and make great memories.

Would you like to become a sponsor?
Visit https://www.candlerco-ga.gov/1198/Parks-Recreation or call our office at 912-685-2835 to learn more.

Thank you for helping us support our kids and our community!

10/02/2026

Dense Fog Advisory issued October 2 at 2:14AM EDT until October 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Bulloch, Candler, Jenkins, and Screven Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

09/30/2026

Dense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 8:42AM EDT until September 30 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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621 W Pine Street
Metter, GA
30439

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(912) 685-2370

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