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St. Marys man killed in accident

A St. Marys man was killed last week after a Charlton County ambulance collided with a church van, according to the Georgia State Patrol report.

Schools release September COVID numbers

Two months into the school year, Camden County Schools offered the first glimpse at COVID-19 cases within the school system last week. The data from Aug. 28 through Sept. 25 was shared in an email to parents on Oct. 1.

Commissioners opt to manage range without sheriff

The Camden County Board of Commissioners has agreed to operate the recreational shooting complex as a department of the county government, instead of contracting with the sheriff or an outside management firm.  The board voted at a teleconferenced meeting on Tuesday in favor of the measure 4-1.

Kingsland residents defeat rezoning request

Kingsland Planning Commission upheld the concerns of nearby neighbors and dashed the hopes of a commercial developer this week. Representatives for Dollar General had asked to re-zone the wooded corner of North Grove at Five Points on Highway 40 to build a new store.

Candidates talk issues in forums

With a full slate of contested races, candidates for St. Marys council and mayor answered questions about drainage, vacant commercial space and other issues in virtual forums hosted by the grassroots effort Get Out the Vote.

Woman arrested for pointing gun at assessor

A St. Marys woman is facing three felony charges after a county assessor called 911 last week and said she pointed a gun at him, took his phone and told him to leave. She called 911, too, saying that there was a man in front of her house who wouldn’t leave. St.

Toys for Tots kicks off in October

Camden County's Toys for Tots program will launch its 2020 campaign as online registration opens tomorrow for families who need holiday assistance.

Candidate forum: District 1 county commissioner

In the race for county commissioner District 1, challenger Kevin Walker and incumbent Lannie Brant participated in a virtual candidate forum Sept. 16.

Senior Care Center deals with outbreak among residents, staff

Southeast Georgia Health System has been dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Senior Care Center in St. Marys that has affected dozens of residents and staff.    Through early June, there were only four positive COVID-19 cases at the facility and only one requiring hospitalization.

Camden makes final push on census

Camden County officials are pushing for citizens to respond to the 2020 Census before counting ends at the end of this month, particularly in the Woodbine area where county responses are lowest.   Claire Feazel, who chairs the county’s Complete Count Committee, updated commissioners at their Sept.