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Local youth wins national crown

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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

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.

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

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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.

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

Health departments to offer third dose for immunocompromised

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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)

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'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.

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PSA director is finalist for north Georgia job

Jill Helton

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Camden County Public Service Authority may soon be looking for a new director after it was announced their current executive has been tapped for the county manager job in White County. St.

David Cuttino and Alexis George

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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.