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Patients with certain immune conditions can now receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Patients with certain immune conditions can now receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Health departments to offer third dose for immunocompromised

Submitted
Thursday, August 19, 2021
As announced in an Aug. 19 news release, health departments in the Coastal Health District will begin offering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to individuals with certain immune conditions.
Pathways of Hope, a Salvation Army program, offers help to local families in crisis. (Illustrative photo)

Pathways of Hope, a Salvation Army program, offers help to local families in crisis. (Illustrative photo)

'Pathways' helps local families find their way

Jill Helton
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
When it comes to pulling a person or a family out of poverty, often more is needed than a temporary fix — the roots of poverty can go deep. And locally, that’s where Pathway of Hope, a program run by the Salvation Army, comes into play.
David Cuttino and Alexis George

David Cuttino and Alexis George

Questions remain following deadly plane crash

News Staff
Friday, August 13, 2021
The tragic deaths of flight instructor David Cuttino and his student, Fernandina Beach High School graduate Alexis George, led to the immediate question of what caused their plane to crash into the St. Marys River.
Camden County Schools opened the school year with a universal mask policy, which is getting mixed reactions from parents. (Illlustrative photo)

Camden County Schools opened the school year with a universal mask policy, which is getting mixed reactions from parents. (Illlustrative photo)

Mask policy draws comments from parents

Shannon Malcom
Thursday, August 12, 2021
A mask mandate issued by Camden County Schools at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year caused significant controversy at the Camden County Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening. Invited to speak prior to public comments were Dr.
Camden and Plug Power representatives break ground at a ceremony Tuesday at the county industrial park.

Camden and Plug Power representatives break ground at a ceremony Tuesday at the county industrial park.

Camden welcomes Plug Power

Shannon Malcom
Thursday, August 12, 2021
A new “spark” has come to Camden County in the form of green hydrogen plant Plug Power. “It’s a technological step forward,” said St.
This graph shows the dramatic increase in COVID-positive inpatients in Camden and Brunswick.

This graph shows the dramatic increase in COVID-positive inpatients in Camden and Brunswick.

Health system, nearing capacity, lists testing sites

News Staff
Friday, August 6, 2021
As with most hospitals across the nation, Southeast Georgia Health System’s Brunswick and Camden Campus hospitals are experiencing substantially higher than normal patient volumes and long emergency room wait times.

T&G staff wins state, company awards

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Tribune & Georgian and staff received two notable awards in state press association and company contests this year. The newspaper received Best Editorial Page in the Community Newspapers Inc. annual contest, as announced by the Athens-based company last week.