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Elections board endorses elections, staff

Camden County Board of Elections last week gave its elections office staff a standing ovation for their professionalism  and fully endorsed the accuracy of county elections.  "I truly want to publicly commend the office," said Jannett Bradford, District 2 board member, who led the applause.

Camden senior earns national honor

One of Georgia’s two presidential scholars this year is Aaron Dino from St. Marys. Dino scored a perfect 36 on his ACT — helping to secure the national recognition — and will graduate at the top of his class on Friday.

Father pleads guilty in child cruelty case

A father charged in a 2018 child cruelty case has pleaded guilty to a felony charge in Superior Court.

Fire destroys house in Kingsland

A Kingsland family of seven was displaced after a fire destroyed their home in Kingsland last weekend.  According to Chief Terry Smith of Camden County Fire Rescue, the call came in at about 8:10 p.m. on Friday in the Settlers Hammock area of Laurel Island subdivision.

Senator voices spaceport concerns

As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nears a decision on Spaceport Camden's environmental impact statement, Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock is asking the FAA to first reinstate a final opportunity for the public to comment on the project's impacts.

GBI releases body cam footage in shooting

It was over in just 10 seconds. Deputies with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office knocked on the door of a Woodbine home at about 4:50 a.m. May 4 to execute a search warrant. A split second later, they rammed the door.

Grant writer pitches deal to Woodbine

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is turning to the City of Woodbine in its quest to outfit one of its deputies with a vehicle and equipment. Sheriff Jim Proctor has contracted with a grant writer from Fitzgerald, Bonnie Kelly of Kelly Consulting LLC, to help fund departmental expenses.

Camden runners set state records

By Rodney Kirkpatrick In their first performance at the state track and field championships in late April, athletes on the PSA track team were nothing less than spectacular with 23 firsts, 13 seconds and 10 third-place finishes, along with breaking two state records.

Cases increasing in nearby county

Case numbers for COVID-19 in Camden County continue to remain low with 21 cases over the last two weeks but neighboring Charlton County has the second highest case rate in the state, according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

County approves gun range fees

County officials on Tuesday approved usage fees and business hours for Two Rivers Gun Range, a county facility that is still aiming for a June or July opening.