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Virus cases up slightly in schools

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, December 10, 2020
In the third month of reporting, Camden County Schools’ COVID-19 numbers for students and employees who are quarantined or positive have increased slightly along with a rise in case numbers in the community. The report, available at www.camden.k12.ga.
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Orange Hall clears final hurdle to reopening

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, December 10, 2020
St. Marys City Council approved the last hurdle — a fire sprinkler system — Monday to reopening Orange Hall to the public, not just for small tours, but for the community events envisioned when the city gained ownership of the historic house in 1960.
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County renews administrator's contract

Jill Helton
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved another four-year contract renewal for administrator Steve Howard, who will now earn more than $175,000 annually.  Commissioners met in executive session during a called meeting on Dec.
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CCHS rifle team heads into another season

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, December 3, 2020
After an amazing season with four seniors, the Camden High rifle team isn’t “rebuilding” this year. That’s not how their coach, Lt. Col. Stephen Banta sees it. “It’s never rebuild. It’s always just, next man up, and these kids have responded,” Banta said.
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County blesses CCSO vehicle lease

Jill Helton
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Tensions flared last week after the sheriff asked the Camden County Board of Commissioners to approve a vehicle lease agreement he had already signed back in June.  During a Nov.
Camden library director Mellissa Clark (right) and children’s specialist Rachael Atterbery decked out themselves and “the holiday gram mobile” last week to deliver holiday cards to every senior facility in Camden County. They’d hoped to get 250 cards, so that each senior would get one. But the kindness of others surprised them as card after card came in until they had more than 1,000 to share.

Camden library director Mellissa Clark (right) and children’s specialist Rachael Atterbery decked out themselves and “the holiday gram mobile” last week to deliver holiday cards to every senior facility in Camden County. They’d hoped to get 250 cards, so that each senior would get one. But the kindness of others surprised them as card after card came in until they had more than 1,000 to share.

Librarians, community rally to send cards to seniors

Johna Strickland Rush
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Camden County librarians were determined to see their idea through, even when it looked like they’d be writing card after card themselves.
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Early voting will be offered in Kingsland, St. Marys

Jill Helton
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Early voting opportunities for the Jan. 5 runoff elections will be offered in Kingsland and St. Marys next month.  In St. Marys, voters will decide two city council races and countywide, the ballot includes two U.S. Senate races that have drawn national attention.