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Camden County Chief Magistrate Judge Jennifer Lewis, center, accepts the Golden Eagle Award on Thursday, May 14 at the Santa Maria Venue in St. Marys. The Golden Eagle award is presented each year by the Scouting America Coastal Council to a person who has contributed immensely to the scouting organization’s mission and goals. With Lewis, from left, are Alison Shores, Anthony Kicklighter, CB Yadav and Sugar Yadav. To view more photos, see Page 15 and visit tribune-georgian.smugmug.com.

Camden County Chief Magistrate Judge Jennifer Lewis, center, accepts the Golden Eagle Award on Thursday, May 14 at the Santa Maria Venue in St. Marys. The Golden Eagle award is presented each year by the Scouting America Coastal Council to a person who has contributed immensely to the scouting organization’s mission and goals. With Lewis, from left, are Alison Shores, Anthony Kicklighter, CB Yadav and Sugar Yadav. To view more photos, see Page 15 and visit tribune-georgian.smugmug.com.

Distinguished honor

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Camden County Chief Magistrate Judge Jennifer Lewis, center, accepts the Golden Eagle Award on Thursday, May 14 at the Santa Maria Venue in St. Marys.
Camden County's Martin Turner and Allison Murray won re-election to their seats Tuesday.

Camden County's Martin Turner and Allison Murray won re-election to their seats Tuesday.

Incumbents romp in re-election bid

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Incumbents romped to big victories Tuesday in Camden County’s two contested races.Camden County District 2 Republican Commissioner Martin Turner collected 747 of 1,249 votes (59.8%) to defeat challenger C. Ben Goff (40.
Saltwater Performing Arts’ Kids Troupe are finishing rehearsals for their upcoming production of Disney’s Aristocats Kids, which they’ll perform May 29-31 at Three Rivers Church in St Marys. Front row, from left, are Chloe Rutland, McKinley Cox, Ruby Keiss, Carter Brown, Avery Rasor, Amiyah Gomez and Saylor Smith. Middle row: Natalie Fumbanks, Aurora Gomez, Adeline Bryan, Emery Herndon, Sophia Ray, Caroline Horton, Charlotte Ferguson, Josie Bozgoz and Amelia McCurdy. Back row: Delilah Lewis, Tori Kennedy, P

Saltwater Performing Arts’ Kids Troupe are finishing rehearsals for their upcoming production of Disney’s Aristocats Kids, which they’ll perform May 29-31 at Three Rivers Church in St Marys. Front row, from left, are Chloe Rutland, McKinley Cox, Ruby Keiss, Carter Brown, Avery Rasor, Amiyah Gomez and Saylor Smith. Middle row: Natalie Fumbanks, Aurora Gomez, Adeline Bryan, Emery Herndon, Sophia Ray, Caroline Horton, Charlotte Ferguson, Josie Bozgoz and Amelia McCurdy. Back row: Delilah Lewis, Tori Kennedy, P

Saltwater Performing Arts' Kids Troupe to perform ‘Aristocats’

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hopefully you don’t find yourself sneezing like Edgar and miss these cool cats grooving to some jazz in this amazing production presented by talented kindergartners through second-graders in St. Marys. Saltwater Performing Arts’ Kids Troupe will take St.
The first-place winners of the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) Kings Bay’s 15th annual Dunham Challenge, pose for a photo with, from left, Jeremiah Workman, assistant secretary, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), Lt. Col Joseph Moeller, MCSFBn commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Cory Daly, MCSFBn command sergeant major, at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

The first-place winners of the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) Kings Bay’s 15th annual Dunham Challenge, pose for a photo with, from left, Jeremiah Workman, assistant secretary, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), Lt. Col Joseph Moeller, MCSFBn commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Cory Daly, MCSFBn command sergeant major, at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

MCSFBn hosts annual Dunham Challenge at sub base

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Ashley BerumenU.S. Navy The Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) hosted the annual Dunham Challenge at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on April 9.
One Hundred Miles’ South Coast Advocate Kat Montgomery speaks Monday night in favor of a moratorium on data centers in Kingsland.

One Hundred Miles’ South Coast Advocate Kat Montgomery speaks Monday night in favor of a moratorium on data centers in Kingsland.

Moratorium

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, May 15, 2026
A data center – a controversial economic development project earning praise and scorn – is not coming to Kingsland anytime soon.On Monday evening, Kingsland City Council voted unanimously to initiate a year-long moratorium on data center applications within the city limits.

Police investigating school threats

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, May 15, 2026
Camden County Schools received multiple threats Tuesday, May 12, but none of them came to fruition.Before school started, the school district sent a message to parents and guardians about an email “regarding an alleged threat of a school shooting.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Earl of Camden Chapter recently honored Camden County students.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Earl of Camden Chapter recently honored Camden County students.

Local DAR chapter honors students

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Earl of Camden Chapter recognized local students at its annual awards ceremony April 20 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingsland.
Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

U.S. Navy asks for data center halt

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Days before a land owner withdrew a zoning request that could have potentially led to a data center coming to Kingsland, the commanding officer of Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base asked the city to table the request.In a May 1 letter to Kingsland Mayor Grayson Day signed by Capt. W.M.