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St. Marys seeing influx of new development

Shannon Malcom
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
St. Marys is welcoming several new units of housing in both single-family homes and apartment complexes, and a housing market analysis has been commissioned by the city to assess upcoming housing needs for local residents.
St. Marys property owners will be paying an additional fee to help the city deal with the effects of stormwater.

St. Marys property owners will be paying an additional fee to help the city deal with the effects of stormwater.

St. Marys adopts stormwater utility

Shannon Malcom
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The St. Marys City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to create a stormwater utility, but it will be at least next year in July before property owners will see any sort of charges. St.

Local youth wins national crown

Submitted
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Camden County can now lay claim to being the home of Tiny Miss U.S. National Forestry Queen, Tessa Murray. While representing Camden County as the Tiny Miss Georgia Forestry Queen, Murray was crowned the 2021 Tiny Miss U.S. National Forestry Queen on September 4.
emergency lights (for illustration)

emergency lights (for illustration)

Chase ends with arrest of four juveniles

Shannon Malcom
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Four juveniles from Duval County, Florida, driving a vehicle reported stolen from Jacksonville, were arrested in Kingsland Friday, Sept. 10, after a high-speed chase. A black Honda Accord was seen by Kingsland police at 10:43 p.m. traveling south on Interstate 95 in Kingsland at 96 mph.
"Own recognizance" means inmates are released without paying bond; (illustrative photo)

"Own recognizance" means inmates are released without paying bond; (illustrative photo)

Sheriff breaking law to alleviate jail overcrowding

Jill Helton
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Camden County jail’s longstanding practice of releasing inmates without paying the bail that has been set for them violates state law, which all Georgia law enforcement officers are sworn to uphold.
DNR Commissioner Mark Williams speaks at Ceylon/Cabin Bluff ceremony earlier this week.

DNR Commissioner Mark Williams speaks at Ceylon/Cabin Bluff ceremony earlier this week.

Officials celebrate acquisition of public land

Shannon Malcom
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Thanks to partnerships with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and several others, including the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Camden County is now home to a combined 27,000 acres of protected land.
Southeast Georgia Health System patient census, Aug. 24

Southeast Georgia Health System patient census, Aug. 24

COVID continuesto impact emergency resources

Jill Helton
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Camden County public safety officials issued an urgent plea this week — please save 9-1-1 resources for only the most serious of emergencies. COVID-19 is impacting the community to such an extent that our emergency medical workers are having trouble meeting the demand.
Free COVID-19 testing is available in Camden and Glynn.

Free COVID-19 testing is available in Camden and Glynn.

Changes made to free COVID-19 testing in Camden and Glynn

Submitted
Monday, August 23, 2021
According to the Coastal Health District, changes are underway for public health’s free COVID-19 testing program in Glynn and Camden counties. In Brunswick, the Glynn County Health Department and Southeast Georgia Health System are partnering to consolidate their COVID-19 testing programs.