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Kingsland police: Teacher had gun at Camden Middle School

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A Camden Middle School teacher was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with carrying weapons without a license in school safety zone, school function, school property, according to a case report from the Kingsland Police Department.Loretta Clubb, 52, was booked into the Camden County Jail at 3:05 p.m. Aug.
Retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey recently attended “Come From Away” during a weekend performance. Front row, from left, are Mike Riggio, Tania Frey and Rachel Kelsey. Second row: Ann Walsh, Johnny Mandt, Ross Kaufman, Damian Vallejos, Louis Vallejos, Katie Bullock, Renee LaCroix, Auryanna Dunlap, Linda Riggio, Rachel Wise, Ebony Hoggard, Frey, Lisa Allen Brooks, Annette Perry, Marci McCosh and Megan Kaufman. Back row: Steven Jones, Chance Davis, Erik Nesteruk and Ken Johnson.

Retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey recently attended “Come From Away” during a weekend performance. Front row, from left, are Mike Riggio, Tania Frey and Rachel Kelsey. Second row: Ann Walsh, Johnny Mandt, Ross Kaufman, Damian Vallejos, Louis Vallejos, Katie Bullock, Renee LaCroix, Auryanna Dunlap, Linda Riggio, Rachel Wise, Ebony Hoggard, Frey, Lisa Allen Brooks, Annette Perry, Marci McCosh and Megan Kaufman. Back row: Steven Jones, Chance Davis, Erik Nesteruk and Ken Johnson.

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Saltwater Performing Arts welcomes 9/11 first responder

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Saltwater Performing Arts’ Encore Troupe welcomed retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey, his wife, Tania, and his parents to a recent performance of “Come From Away,” the Season 13 opener for Saltwater.
The Woodbine Opry’s youngest performing member, 20-year-old Landon Preston, recently performed at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Ronnie Wade

The Woodbine Opry’s youngest performing member, 20-year-old Landon Preston, recently performed at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Ronnie Wade

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GUITAR HERO

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The youngest performing member of the Woodbine Opry recently performed in the finale of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in July in Nashville, Tenn.

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David L. Rainer Elementary School fire causes $1.26M in damage

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
A late-night fire at David L. Rainer Elementary School the week before school started caused $1.26 million worth of damage, but Camden County Schools will only be on the hook for a $25,000 insurance deductible.The fire started in a B Hall classroom at about 11 p.m. July 28.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received an award for Outstanding Achievement from Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received an award for Outstanding Achievement from Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

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Camden County government receives financial reporting award

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced that the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recognized Camden County with an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.