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Georgia DNR has no objections to spaceport

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Spaceport Camden cleared another hurdle last week after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) issued its concurrence with the federal consistency certification of the project.

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Tornado rips through St. Marys

Jill Helton

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

St. Marys is cleaning up after a tornado on Wednesday evening ripped a path from the downtown area to the RV park at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base on the other side of town.

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No countywide property tax increase expected

Jill Helton

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

A tax millage rate increase is not planned this year for countywide or unincorporated property owners, according to the county’s chief financial officer. Camden County Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2022 budget during a regular meeting last week in Woodbine.

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KPD chief eyeing other employment

Johna Strickland Rush

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Although his name has been in the news in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Kingsland Police Chief Robert Jones hasn’t received an offer for the police chief job in that city.

The change in ownership was celebrated on Wednesday as officials gathered for a key presentation ceremony at the gates of the Cumberland Inlet development in St. Marys. The sale of the property closed this week. Shown are (from left) Jacoby Development Inc. representative John Loudon, JDA executive director James Coughlin, master developer Jim Jacoby, JDA board member Burford Clark, bankruptcy trustee Mike Newsom, and JDA members Jeff Lockhart, Tonya Glazebrook, Jim Lomis, Rachel Baldwin and C.B. Yadav.

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Jacoby closes mill site deal

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Developer Jim Jacoby visited St. Marys on Wednesday to accept the keys to the Cumberland Inlet property, formerly known as Gilman Paper Company, and officially open a new chapter for the storied waterfront property.

Independence Day Festival returns

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, July 1, 2021

The 52nd annual Independence Day Festival on Saturday, July 3, in downtown St. Marys is an event packed with runs, a parade, music, all-day entertainment, vendor displays, food and fireworks. Sponsored by the St.

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DNR, Camden issue ‘stay’ on decision

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Coming up on a deadline for the coastal consistency of Spaceport Camden, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Camden County Board of Commissioners have signed a stay agreement that extends the decision into early July.

FAA releases spaceport EIS

Jill Helton

Thursday, June 24, 2021

After spending nearly 10 years and $10 million, Camden County now has a final environmental impact statement (EIS) on the proposed commercial spaceport it hopes to develop at the east end of Harrietts Bluff.

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Students tackles projects during summer program

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Keeliyah Roberts went first, pumping air into the two-liter bottle that she’d fashioned into a pink rocket with a nose and fins and a payload of water.

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Authorities issues drug warning

Johna Strickland Rush

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

After responding to eight drug overdoses on June 18, law enforcement officials put out warnings about illegal drugs mixed with fentanyl over the weekend. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the CDC.