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St. Marys City Council trashes Waste Management effort

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
St. Marys City Council sounds like it wants to kick Waste Management to the curb. During Monday night’s meeting, council members lambasted the city’s yard waste collector, and city staff went so far as to hint at potential legal action. Councilman Allan Rassi Jr.
USS Wyoming female crew

USS Wyoming female crew

Women of USS Wyoming celebrate milestone

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
It has been more than 12 years since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense’s total force, only a small fraction of women serve on submarines.
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Spaceport Camden logo

McNeill won't support bill to retire authority

Jill Helton
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Although State Rep. Steven Sainz set out last week to retire the spaceport authority he helped Camden County create in 2019, the area’s state senator announced that she would not be supporting the home rule legislation.

COVID testing site in Camden closes due to low demand

Jill Helton
Friday, March 18, 2022
The Georgia Department of Public Health will be closing its Camden County COVID-19 testing site due to a “significant decrease in demand,” according to a news release issued on Wednesday. The release said Thursday, March 17 would be the last day of testing at the Dilworth Street testing site in St.
Several candidates qualified last week to run in the 2022 elections.

Several candidates qualified last week to run in the 2022 elections.

Candidates qualify for 2022 races

Jill Helton
Friday, March 18, 2022
Following a weeklong candidate qualifying period for county, state and federal offices last week, several candidates threw their hats into the ring for the 2022 elections.
Dry dock at King Bay Naval Submarine Base

Dry dock at King Bay Naval Submarine Base

TRF dry dock is halfway complete

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Friday, March 18, 2022
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast recapitalization project on the Trident Refit Facility dry dock is halfway to completion at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, according to a news release from the base.