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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Hicks, left, a dental officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinates with U.S. Navy Lt. Katelyn Morton, an emergency nurse with CLB-31, 31st MEU, during a mass casualty exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, on June 27, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Hicks, left, a dental officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinates with U.S. Navy Lt. Katelyn Morton, an emergency nurse with CLB-31, 31st MEU, during a mass casualty exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, on June 27, 2023.

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Navy honors Kingsland native serving with Navy Medicine

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Melanie PerezU.S. Navy MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Lt. Katelyn Morton, a native of Kingsland, was recently selected as Junior Officer of the Quarter for 2026 while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) in Jacksonville, Fla.
Coastal Vision Center’s Dr. Russell Stackhouse removes tumors from rescue sea turtle Paloma’s eyes Tuesday during a surgery. (Jekyll Island Authority photo)

Coastal Vision Center’s Dr. Russell Stackhouse removes tumors from rescue sea turtle Paloma’s eyes Tuesday during a surgery. (Jekyll Island Authority photo)

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Eyes of the turtle

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, June 18, 2026
On World Sea Turtle Day Tuesday, a special patient on Jekyll Island got a sight boost thanks to a regional eye surgeon. Paloma was rescued March 20 off St.

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Tribune & Georgian collects four Georgia Press Association awards

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Tribune & Georgian won four awards Friday night during the annual Georgia Press Association’s 2026 Better Newspaper Contest.Newspapers were honored at the Jekyll Island Club as part of the association’s 138th annual convention.Editor and Publisher Scott J.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

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St. Marys City Council OKs enterprise zone update

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, June 18, 2026
After a brief discussion, St. Marys City Council on Monday unanimously approved an amendment to reconfigure and re-establish an enterprise zone in the city.The enterprise zone, located in the city’s Midtown area, offers tax breaks for potential development in that specific area.
The St. Marys Little Theatre recently performed its dinner theater production of “Trouble at the Tropicabana.”

The St. Marys Little Theatre recently performed its dinner theater production of “Trouble at the Tropicabana.”

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St. Marys Little Theatre performs at Magnolia Manor

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Residents of Magnolia Manor Senior Living Facility recently enjoyed an afternoon of music, laughter and nostalgia Sunday, June 14, as the St. Marys Little Theatre Dinner Theater presented its latest production, “Trouble at the Tropicabana.
Community partners participated in a Hurricane Sentinel 2026 Tabletop Exercise earlier this month at the Camden County Resiliency Operations Center.

Community partners participated in a Hurricane Sentinel 2026 Tabletop Exercise earlier this month at the Camden County Resiliency Operations Center.

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Camden conducts hurricane tabletop exercise

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Camden County Emergency Management and Homeland Security conducted the Hurricane Sentinel 2026 Tabletop Exercise this week at the Camden County Resiliency Operations Center in Kingsland.
Coastal Plains High School graduate Jayden Hardy, right, shows off his diploma holder with site director Derek Chastain on Thursday night during the program’s commencement exercises at Camden County High School.

Coastal Plains High School graduate Jayden Hardy, right, shows off his diploma holder with site director Derek Chastain on Thursday night during the program’s commencement exercises at Camden County High School.

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Road less traveled

Andy Diffenderfer
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Coastal Plains High School was built on the theme that there is no single path to success, and its most recent Camden County graduates were urged to sustain that resilience well beyond their diploma ceremony last Thursday night.
Cast members of Saltwater Performing Arts’ “The Importance of Being Earnest” are ready for opening night Friday. Front row, from left are Michelle Woodberry, Steven Jones, Chance Davis and Elizabeth Husser. Back row: Ebony Hoggard, Anna Wheater.  Not pictured: John Phluger and Brandy Champeau.

Cast members of Saltwater Performing Arts’ “The Importance of Being Earnest” are ready for opening night Friday. Front row, from left are Michelle Woodberry, Steven Jones, Chance Davis and Elizabeth Husser. Back row: Ebony Hoggard, Anna Wheater.  Not pictured: John Phluger and Brandy Champeau.

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Saltwater presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Saltwater’s Straight Play Troupe brings a light and satirical show to the stage in Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Earnest is a wildly entertaining “trivial comedy for serious people” that sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations.
Lerch throws the discus May 10 during the 2026 Team Navy Training Camp at Naval Base Ventura County-Port Hueneme in California.

Lerch throws the discus May 10 during the 2026 Team Navy Training Camp at Naval Base Ventura County-Port Hueneme in California.

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Kings Bay resident competes for Team Navy in 2026 Warrior Games

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A resident of Kings Bay will join more than 200 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Warrior Games from June 13-20 in San Antonio, Texas.Retired Navy Machinist’s Mate Nuclear 1st Class Lenna Lerch will be competing against athletes representing the U.S. Army, U.S.