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A judge's order this week granted the county's motion for dismissal and denied citizens' request for a restraining order.

A judge's order this week granted the county's motion for dismissal and denied citizens' request for a restraining order.

Judge dismisses restraining order on spaceport land sale

Jill Helton
Friday, January 21, 2022
Camden County's plans to purchase the former Union Carbide property as the future site of Spaceport Camden may now proceed after a ruling this week from a Superior Court judge.
According to the county's agenda packet, GDOT “is holding $4,512,634.21 in funds from the Department of Defense (U.S. Navy) for the use on the construction of a replacement airport in Camden County.” (illustrative photo)

According to the county's agenda packet, GDOT “is holding $4,512,634.21 in funds from the Department of Defense (U.S. Navy) for the use on the construction of a replacement airport in Camden County.” (illustrative photo)

Camden County agrees to sponsor replacement airport

Jill Helton
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Camden County Board of Commissioners formally agreed this week to sponsor a new general aviation airport, an idea that has been under discussion since the closure of the St. Marys Airport in 2017.
Sounding rocket (NASA image)

Sounding rocket (NASA image)

DoD agency eyes Camden as launch site

Jill Helton
Friday, January 14, 2022
Camden County confirmed this week that a Department of Defense agency is looking at the possibility of launching research rockets from Spaceport Camden as early as 2023.
Spaceport Camden logo

Spaceport Camden logo

Spaceport goes to court over land option

Jill Helton
Friday, January 14, 2022
A Superior Court judge will be allowed to examine Camden County’s purchase option agreement with Union Carbide before deciding whether to grant an injunction preventing the real estate transaction to proceed.
Neutral Zone Studios occupies a 9,600-square space off West William Street in Kingsland that owner Ray Tesi says is the area’s “best-kept secret.”

Neutral Zone Studios occupies a 9,600-square space off West William Street in Kingsland that owner Ray Tesi says is the area’s “best-kept secret.”

Local studio offers 'Star Trek' experience

News Staff
Friday, January 14, 2022
For Ray Tesi, the lure of “Star Trek” was inescapable. “I was about 12 years old when it started in 1966, and I’ve been a fan ever since,” said Tesi, who owns the Neutral Zone Studios in Kingsland.
Recent community transmission index for Camden County, GA

Recent community transmission index for Camden County, GA

COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Camden

Jill Helton
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Southeast Georgia Health System reported this week there have been 142 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the new year.
Opponents of the county’s spaceport project say more than 3,800 registered voters signed a petition to block the purchase of the Union Carbide property by Camden County.

Opponents of the county’s spaceport project say more than 3,800 registered voters signed a petition to block the purchase of the Union Carbide property by Camden County.

Citizens’ petition prompts temporary restraining order

Jill Helton
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Along the county’s path to develop and license a commercial spaceport has been a growing chorus of opposition that culminated this week with a temporary restraining order and injunction against Camden County Board of Commissioners and a request for a special ballot referendum.
Spaceport Camden logo

Spaceport Camden logo

FAA grants site license for Spaceport Camden

Jill Helton
Monday, December 20, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this morning that it has awarded Camden County with a launch site operator license for Spaceport Camden. The license will allow the county to host up to 12 small vehicle launches per year.
Urban camping was the subject of discussion at a recent Kingsland City Council meeting. (illustrative photo)

Urban camping was the subject of discussion at a recent Kingsland City Council meeting. (illustrative photo)

Council targets 'urban camping' in new ordinance

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The ordinance uses the phrase “urban camping,” but the policy adopted by the Kingsland City Council at its last meeting is more to give a tool to law enforcement to move homeless people off public property.