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Charitable giving through the United Way helps local agencies.

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Glynn agency restores United Way to Camden

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Charitable dollars will soon be flowing into Camden County through United Way of Coastal Georgia (UWCGA) after the agency recently expanded its umbrella to include an additional county.

Debris from a Saturday afternoon crash litters the roadway.

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I-95 fatalities stall traffic for hours

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Interstate 95 and some of its arteries in Camden County were clogged up on Saturday after two fatal accidents with multiple injuries caused detours and hours-long delays for thousands of drivers.

A Camden grand jury indicted Dawn Eggleston last week.

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Nonprofit director accused of attempted theft

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Dawn Eggleston, 61, of Kingsland is accused making false statements in an attempt to defraud the government of $830,354.20 while representing local nonprofit, Our Daily Bread Inc. Eggleston was arrested Friday, July 16 after being indicted by a Camden County grand jury the day before.

The tornado entered St. Marys along Norris Street, which suffered significant residential and tree damage.

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In wake of tornado, EMA building volunteer database

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 15, 2021

In the aftermath of a EF-2 tornado that touched down in Camden last week, local officials are already working on how to respond better next time. It is still early in hurricane season and last week’s storm was an early wake-up call.

Ribbon cutting for Laurel Island Parkway Trail/Photo by Kate Wain

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Laurel Island Parkway Trail opens

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Camden County on Tuesday celebrated the opening of the Laurel Island Parkway Trail, a 4-6-mile hard-surface trail that will provide a safe pathway for those using alternate forms of transportation along the roadway.

As COVID-19 case rase have spiked in recent weeks, coastal health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated.

COVID cases in county, region are rising sharply

Jill Helton

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Southeast Georgia Health System warns that the coastal area is experiencing higher case rates than it has seen in many months. As of Monday, there were a dozen positive COVID patients hospitalized at Camden Campus.

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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.

twisted trees and downed power lines

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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.

Citizen figuring taxes with a calculator

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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.