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The St. Marys Kiwanis Club recognized two STAR students Monday, Karson Lewis (right) and Aaron Dino (left), for achieving the highest SAT scores. Each students gets to pick a teacher to share the recognition. Dino picked Lisa Clark (center) and Lewis chose Susan McMurray.

Kiwanis celebrate STAR honorees

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, April 15, 2021

The Kiwanis STAR student and teacher ceremonies were canceled at the district and state levels, but the local club felt it was more important than ever this year to celebrate our local honorees.

PSA tweaking draft master plan

Jill Helton

Thursday, April 15, 2021

After years of neglected recreation spending, the newer leadership at the countywide recreation authority hopes that a detailed master plan can help guide smart spending decisions for at least the next 10 to 15 years.

Man shot in argument

News Staff

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The St. Marys Police Department is investigating after a verbal argument at a stop sign escalated to a shooting midday Tuesday at Martha Drive and Highway 40, according to a press release. One man was arrested. Around 12:30 p.m.

St Marys man indicted in soldier's murder

News Staff

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

A federal grand jury has indicted a St. Marys man for allegedly conspiring to murder a Fort Stewart soldier who reported him for using drugs while serving in the Army. The victim also reported another soldier, who is directly charged with his murder. Jordan Brown, 21, of St.

District 3 county commissioner Trevor Readdick's email to district attorney Keith Higgins about a points system the Kingsland Police Department had used. Readdick copied Camden's three state representatives on the email and shared it with the Tribune & Georgian.

Commissioner calls for KPD investigation

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, April 8, 2021

A Camden County commissioner, who asked the Kingsland Police Department for “special consideration” in the arrest of an employee, is calling for an investigation into a points system that the department quit using last year.

Good Samaritans return lost ring

Jill Helton

Thursday, April 8, 2021

For hundreds of years, people have been drawn to the St. Marys waterfront — all the way back to when pirates deposited their treasure along its shores. Some of those remnants remain to this day. Last month, a local man was wandering around the St.

Aerial map showing Carter's property on Harrietts Bluff

Rep Carter cancels appeal, sues Camden County

Jill Helton

Thursday, April 8, 2021

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter claims he was “knowingly misled” by county staff while appealing the taxable value of his property and is seeking relief through Camden County Superior Court. A hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 27 in Judge Anthony Harrison’s courtroom in Woodbine.

Konetzni

Museum celebrates 25 years

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, April 8, 2021

What become the St. Marys Submarine Museum started as a call in the late 1980s to veterans of the silent service. The Kings Bay squadron command staff, led by now Vice Adm. Al Konetzni Jr., wrote to every sub vet they could find, asking for items to commemorate the bond between submariners.

Ferry dock construction finishes up

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, April 8, 2021

In the span of a year, Cumberland Island National Seashore lost the Dungeness ferry dock on the island and the only ferry dock in downtown St. Marys. More than three years later, reconstruction on both docks finished in March and the ferry is back to its regular route.

Camden County Industrial Park

Big development news on horizon for JDA

Jill Helton

Thursday, April 1, 2021

A major manufacturer has chosen a site in the Camden County Industrial Park near Interstate 95’s Exit 7 and officials are expected to make a more detailed announcement soon. “This is probably the biggest project we’ve ever had,” said James Coughlin, JDA executive director.