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Board expands early voting for Woodbine area

To expand early voting opportunities for residents of north Camden County, the elections board voted Tuesday to offer an additional Saturday of early voting in Woodbine next month.  Camden County Board of Elections and Registration voted on Sept.

Board restores historic school

A century ago, Camden County had three Rosenwald schools. Today, there’s just one, the big red school house in the Kinlaw community. The one that Black families raised $909 to build. More contributions added $950, then philanthropist Julius Rosenwald chipped in the last $1,000.

Kingsland denies business license due to location

Kingsland City Council heard many questions and concerns about a proposed pet crematory in downtown in the days leading up to Monday’s meeting. People questioned the appropriateness of the location and the possibility of smoke and odors coming from the business, which had been proposed for 108 S.

FAA fast tracks EIS, will not seek comments

The Federal Aviation Administration has decided that it will not seek additional public comments as the result of Spaceport Camden's amended launch site operator’s license application and will apparently fast track the licensing decision.

Woodbine library set to open by month’s end

After years of fundraising, planning and construction, Woodbine Public Library is set to open by the end of the month.  Colleen Weinkle, a representative of the library board, spoke to members of the Woodbine City Council during their remote meeting on Monday.

Firefighter faces felony for allegedly filming coworker

A St. Marys firefighter was arrested last week for allegedly trying to film a coworker while she was in the bathroom at the fire station. Connor Wade Hodges, 22, of Hilliard, Florida, was arrested Sept. 1 and charged with unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance, which is a felony.

Car flies into business, historic building

From its corner in downtown Kingsland, Ballast Pointe Trading Company has had many close calls with traffic, especially turning semi trucks that clip the building, wipe out the awning or throw debris at the windows.

Early voting dates set; ballot box rejected

Camden County voters will not be installing a 24-hour absentee ballot collection box, but the local board of elections is expanding the early voting schedule to include a Saturday and a Sunday.

County waives garbage collection fee for churches

A little known provision of the county’s garbage contract offers free curbside collection service to any church in the unincorporated area that can provide proof of its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.  At a Sept.

Kingsland presents budget at 8 mills

With slight growth in the tax digest, City of Kingsland staff presented a budget to council in late August that keeps the millage rate at 8 mills for the fiscal year 2021 budget. The first budget hearing will be Sept. 14. The digest is up 2.