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Former teacher arrested for battery

A former Camden County teacher was arrested Monday for allegedly having inappropriate contact with students, according to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.  Steven Rayle, 58, of Waverly faces four counts of felony sexual battery against a child younger than 16 years old.

St Marys ponders operations contract

St. Marys is looking to turn a temporary contract with Clearwater Solutions into a long-term one to manage its water and wastewater treatment facilities. Clearwater says the $693,887 contract could save the city about $150,000 in the first year.

Boxing club working to open new gym

World Class Boxing Club is breaking ties with the local recreation authority after the portable trailer it had used for several years was deemed unsafe.   However, Coach Steve Bell said it was probably a blessing in disguise because it is going to allow them to expand in ways they could not before.

Man arrested for fatal crash

After a months-long investigation, a Kingsland man has been arrested for an accident that killed a woman in July on St. Marys Road. He faces one felony count of homicide by vehicle.

Early voting opens in Kingsland election

Early voting opens Monday in a special election to elect a citizen to Post 3 on Kingsland City Council. Vying for the seat are Sanjay Patel, Bryant Shepard and Kristy Chance Starke. All Kingsland council seats are at-large and elected by a majority. Early voting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Is a hotel still right for the gateway property?

The steering committee charged with developing the intracoastal gateway property has long worked toward putting a boutique hotel with conference space on the waterfront lot. But a decade later potential developers have come and gone and the Ready Street lot in downtown St.

Elections board appoints leadership

The Camden County Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) appointed a chair and vice chair for the coming year during its Feb. 4 reorganizational meeting, but questions still remain about the procedure that was followed.

CCHS football coach sets sights on Kentucky

Head football coach Bob Sphire will end his four-year stint with Camden County High School this spring after announcing he had taken a new job with Highlands High School in Kentucky.  The coach said it would be an understatement to say he is returning to familiar territory.

Kings Bay sailor dies from COVID complications

A Kings Bay sailor died last week from COVID-19 complications after being admitted to Shands in Jacksonville, according to a press release from the U.S. Navy. He is the third sailor Navy-wide and one of 21 military members service-wide who have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

Building may grow even more in 2021

Building is going strong in Kingsland and St. Marys with hundreds of permits issued last year and several builds already permitted this year.