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Woman killed in officer-involved shooting

UPDATE — GBI released body camera footage from the shooting late Thursday. The clip contains the sound of gunfire but doesn't show anyone except law enforcement officers, https://www.tribune-georgian.

FAA postpones spaceport decision — again

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has again postponed a decision on the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Spaceport Camden, which the county has been pursuing for almost a decade.

Camden Scout earns state recognition

The Georgia Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced this week that it had selected Jacob Lewis, a junior at Camden County High, as the 2021 Scout of the Year.

Council considers golf cart update

St. Marys City Council is holding a work session today to talk about changes to the city’s golf cart ordinance, which are being proposed to comply with state law and clarify safety measures. There are no substantive changes. The work session starts at 5 p.m. today, April 29, online at tinyurl.

Agencies set up road check

Camden County conducted a road check with Georgia State Patrol and other state agencies last week at the Horse Stamp Church Road interchange.

County uses relief funds for bonuses

Although Camden County commissioners have not yet discussed a plan for how to spend the county’s allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), they voted this week to use approximately $685,000 of those federal relief funds to give county employees a one-time “thank you bonus” next month.

County authorizes another $250,000 for gun range

Aiming for a June or July opening date, Camden County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday authorized another $250,000 in spending to complete the Two Rivers Gun Range.  Since 2015, Camden County has received two grants from Georgia Department of Natural Resources totaling $1.

U.S. 17 overpass planned in Kingsland

As phase one of the Kingsland bypass project winds down along Laurel Island Parkway, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will now be preparing for phase two, which connects Colerain Road with Georgia Highway 40.

Firefighters mourn one of their own

The last day of his life, Efren Medina lived his dream. He got to help people as an EMT and firefighter in training, working his first shift with the St. Marys Fire Department. “He was ecstatic to say the least. … It was a dream for him,” firefighter Cissy Kelley said on behalf of the department.

A look at the vaccine effort in Camden County

It’s not over yet but things are looking up in the fight against COVID-19 in Camden County — though masks, social distancing and hand washing are still recommended. The seven-day average for new cases is at 2.9 and the percent positive is 2.