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Camden lands disaster resiliency, planning grants

Camden County is getting an almost $6 million boost in disaster resiliency from the state and federal government, based on the hit the area took during Hurricane Irma.

St Marys OKs golf cart ordinance

St. Marys City Council approved a golf cart ordinance Monday that is largely about bringing the code’s language into compliance with state law. There are a few changes and exceptions. The ordinance will go into effect on June 1. State law allows golf carts on roads marked 35 mph or lower.

Woman killed in officer-involved shooting

UPDATE — GBI released body camera footage from the shooting late Thursday.

FAA postpones spaceport decision — again

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has again postponed a decision on the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Spaceport Camden, which the county has been pursuing for almost a decade.

Camden Scout earns state recognition

The Georgia Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced this week that it had selected Jacob Lewis, a junior at Camden County High, as the 2021 Scout of the Year.

Council considers golf cart update

St. Marys City Council is holding a work session today to talk about changes to the city’s golf cart ordinance, which are being proposed to comply with state law and clarify safety measures. There are no substantive changes.

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.

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.