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PSA, boxing club work toward a new future

World Class Boxing Club, which has been in operation in Camden County since 1994, suddenly found itself without a practice gym last week after the public building it has occupied for years was deemed unsafe.

Christmas hair and everyone cares: Worker brings joy

During a pandemic, many have a renewed sense of value for the essential frontline retail workers who stock store shelves, bag our groceries and ring up our purchases.  But one of Camden County’s retail workers had also made it a personal mission to bring a smile to the faces of her customers.

CCSO drops charge in death investigation

After wrapping up its investigation, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office has dropped an aggravated assault charge against a Waverly man, who was also accidentally booked for murder. All charges have been dismissed.

Kingsland sets special election

Kingsland City Council has set a date for a special election in March to fill the Post 3 council seat vacated when LaMar Stokes resigned in late September. The city had to wait to set an election date until the state released the 2021 election dates. The Kingsland special election will be March 16.

Health district receives first COVID-19 vaccines

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived this week in the Coastal Health District, including Camden County, and frontline workers have begun receiving the vaccine. The district was the first in Georgia to get and give the vaccine, which isn’t available to the public yet.

Voters line up early in Camden

Early voting for Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoff election got off to a brisk start this week in Camden County.   County election superintendent Shannon Nettles said opening day on Monday outpaced the numbers they saw in October and November during the general election.

Toys for Tots meets its goals heading into distribution

Camden County's Toys for Tots campaign will culminate Saturday with a toy distribution to local parents and guardians, who can "shop" for Christmas toys for their children.

Virus cases up slightly in schools

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.

Orange Hall clears final hurdle to reopening

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.

Board OKs one day of north end early voting

The elections office in Woodbine will offer one early voting day for north end residents on Saturday, Dec. 19, despite an outcry from county voters for additional days.