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Couple indicted in cruelty case

Meeting for the first time in a year, the grand jury indicted a Kingsland couple last week on multiple child cruelty charges for alleged abuse that put a toddler in the hospital last summer.

Groups host virtual vaccine town hall

The Brunswick Chapter of The Links Inc., the Glynn County Health Department/Coastal Health District and Southeast Georgia Health System are partnering to present “Real Talk: A Vaccination Conversation” live on Facebook at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.

Flood risk app shows projections for Camden

Camden County's new flood awareness tool — which utilizes user-friendly technology to express floodplain projections for the next 100 years — was unveiled this year just in time for Flood Safety Preparedness Week (March 8-12).

A friendlier landscape for us all

Sustainable, native landscaping doesn’t have to be wild or overgrown — though you can do that too or reserve some space to leave wild. You can still prune and mow. Native landscaping also isn’t more work or more expensive.

FAA announces delay in spaceport decisions

The Federal Aviation Administration announced today that decisions on Camden County's spaceport launch site operator’s license and the final environmental impact statement (EIS) will not be released this month as anticipated.

St Marys looks at returning to regular meetings

During a virtual meeting Monday, St. Marys City Council tasked the city manager with figuring out if meeting in-person again is feasible. Councilman Artie Jones Jr. raised the question, saying that he wasn’t for or against the idea.

County resumes in-person meetings

After meeting virtually through most of 2020, Camden County Board of Commissioners has resumed in-person meetings at the Government Services Complex in Woodbine.  The change coincided with the appointment of a new chairman, Gary Blount, District 4 commissioner.

Man pleads guilty in inmate's death

A Woodbine man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a drug charge in the death of a Camden County inmate last year. Joshua Swing, 36, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl on Tuesday, according to a press release from the U.S. attorney’s office. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Elections board welcomes new member, reaffirms leadership

The Camden County Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) swore in a new member last week to complete the five-member board and then reaffirmed the leadership appointments it approved earlier this month.

Herron to rejoin Wildcats as head coach

Based on the local buzz it is already generating, Jeff Herron is likely to get a hero's welcome when he makes his return as the head football coach of the Camden County Wildcats.