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Camden County commissioners adopt tentative millage rate

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, September 17, 2026
One year after two Camden County commissioners sued the Board of County Commissioners over an illegally advertised tentative millage rate, the elected body openly discussed the proposed rates prior to publicly advertising them.On Tuesday evening, commissioners voted 4-1 to set the county’s...
St. Marys Little Theatre will host “Gospel: Unleashed!” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

St. Marys Little Theatre will host “Gospel: Unleashed!” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

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St. Marys Little Theatre to host gospel show

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
St. Marys Little Theatre will host “Gospel: Unleashed!” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4515 Highway 40 E. in St. Marys.This uplifting musical event promises an unforgettable evening filled with powerful performances, joyful praise and soul-stirring inspiration.“Gospel: Unleashed!” will showcase a...

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GBI: 26-year-old man faces charges in Waverly shooting

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested a 26-year-old man in connection to a Monday afternoon shooting, according to a news release from the state law enforcement agency.Nija Ladon Thomas, 26, of Waverly, was booked into the Camden County Jail at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, and charged...
A newly released Visitor User Management Plan by the National Park Service increases the number of visitors allowed daily at Cumberland Island to 700, up from 300.

A newly released Visitor User Management Plan by the National Park Service increases the number of visitors allowed daily at Cumberland Island to 700, up from 300.

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New plan increases visitor numbers to Cumberland Island National Seashore

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Cumberland Island National Seashore will likely experience some massive changes after the National Park Service released a new Visitor User Management Plan in late August.The plan, released Aug. 31, includes an increase in visitors allowed on the island, from 300 to 700.

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Southeast Georgia Health System taps new chief financial officer

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Southeast Georgia Health System has hired Bob Thornton, a certified public accountant, as its new chief financial officer.Thornton joins Southeast Georgia Health System with nearly 40 years of health care financial leadership experience and a distinguished record of guiding complex health systems...
Broadway’s Christine Dwyer is pictured with Saltwater Performing Arts’ Mainstage cast and crew for their upcoming production of “Finding Neverland.”

Broadway’s Christine Dwyer is pictured with Saltwater Performing Arts’ Mainstage cast and crew for their upcoming production of “Finding Neverland.”

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Broadway guest provides masterclass to cast

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Saltwater Performing Arts and Masters of Broadway provided an educational experience to the Mainstage cast of “Finding Neverland,” with a masterclass from one of Broadway’s most accomplished veterans.On Saturday, visiting Broadway Guest Artist Christine Dwyer took time to share insight and advice...
Camden County Joint Development Authority

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Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) plans to protect rookery

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, September 4, 2026
While the future of the North River project – site of the former Gilman Paper Plant – is still uncertain, Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) Executive Director James Coughlin revealed one major component Tuesday night during a Camden County Board of Commissioners meeting.Coughlin told...
Fred Hill sits at his typewriter in his room at Magnolia Manor Senior Living in 2022. Hill, 88, was a longtime columnist for the Southeast Georgian and the Tribune & Georgian.

Fred Hill sits at his typewriter in his room at Magnolia Manor Senior Living in 2022. Hill, 88, was a longtime columnist for the Southeast Georgian and the Tribune & Georgian.

‘Pillar in our community’

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, September 4, 2026
Debby Jones laughs when she recalls the scene.Her longtime friend, Fred Hill, was undergoing physical rehabilitation in Folkston, and her son, Samuel Muldoon, had gifted the former professor and journalist a pair of blue jogging pants with a “white racing stripe.”