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Agencies set up road check

Camden County conducted a road check with Georgia State Patrol and other state agencies last week at the Horse Stamp Church Road interchange.

County uses relief funds for bonuses

Although Camden County commissioners have not yet discussed a plan for how to spend the county’s allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), they voted this week to use approximately $685,000 of those federal relief funds to give county employees a one-time “thank you bonus” next month.

County authorizes another $250,000 for gun range

Aiming for a June or July opening date, Camden County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday authorized another $250,000 in spending to complete the Two Rivers Gun Range.  Since 2015, Camden County has received two grants from Georgia Department of Natural Resources totaling $1.

U.S. 17 overpass planned in Kingsland

As phase one of the Kingsland bypass project winds down along Laurel Island Parkway, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will now be preparing for phase two, which connects Colerain Road with Georgia Highway 40.

Firefighters mourn one of their own

The last day of his life, Efren Medina lived his dream. He got to help people as an EMT and firefighter in training, working his first shift with the St. Marys Fire Department. “He was ecstatic to say the least. … It was a dream for him,” firefighter Cissy Kelley said on behalf of the department.

A look at the vaccine effort in Camden County

It’s not over yet but things are looking up in the fight against COVID-19 in Camden County — though masks, social distancing and hand washing are still recommended. The seven-day average for new cases is at 2.9 and the percent positive is 2.

Kiwanis celebrate STAR honorees

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

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

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

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.