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County renews administrator's contract

Jill Helton
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved another four-year contract renewal for administrator Steve Howard, who will now earn more than $175,000 annually.  Commissioners met in executive session during a called meeting on Dec.
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CCHS rifle team heads into another season

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, December 3, 2020
After an amazing season with four seniors, the Camden High rifle team isn’t “rebuilding” this year. That’s not how their coach, Lt. Col. Stephen Banta sees it. “It’s never rebuild. It’s always just, next man up, and these kids have responded,” Banta said.
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County blesses CCSO vehicle lease

Jill Helton
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Tensions flared last week after the sheriff asked the Camden County Board of Commissioners to approve a vehicle lease agreement he had already signed back in June.  During a Nov.
Camden library director Mellissa Clark (right) and children’s specialist Rachael Atterbery decked out themselves and “the holiday gram mobile” last week to deliver holiday cards to every senior facility in Camden County. They’d hoped to get 250 cards, so that each senior would get one. But the kindness of others surprised them as card after card came in until they had more than 1,000 to share.

Camden library director Mellissa Clark (right) and children’s specialist Rachael Atterbery decked out themselves and “the holiday gram mobile” last week to deliver holiday cards to every senior facility in Camden County. They’d hoped to get 250 cards, so that each senior would get one. But the kindness of others surprised them as card after card came in until they had more than 1,000 to share.

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Librarians, community rally to send cards to seniors

Johna Strickland Rush
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Camden County librarians were determined to see their idea through, even when it looked like they’d be writing card after card themselves.
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Early voting will be offered in Kingsland, St. Marys

Jill Helton
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Early voting opportunities for the Jan. 5 runoff elections will be offered in Kingsland and St. Marys next month.  In St. Marys, voters will decide two city council races and countywide, the ballot includes two U.S. Senate races that have drawn national attention.
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Election office finishes recount in Woodbine

Jill Helton
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Camden County election workers wrapped up a hand recount of the county’s ballots from the Nov. 3 general election well in advance of the state deadline this week.  The manual recount, known as a risk-limiting audit, started in Woodbine on the morning of Friday, Nov.
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Foundation celebrates 20 years of investment

Jill Helton
Thursday, November 19, 2020
For the St. Marys United Methodist Church, a gift of $62 million could have been a blessing or a curse. But, the late Warren Bailey had faith. The foundation created in the church’s name 20 years ago has become known far and wide today as an example of good stewardship.
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Kingsland hosts 38th annual Catfish Festival

Johna Strickland Rush
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The 38th annual Kingsland Catfish Festival on Saturday, Nov. 21, will include performances by artists and bands, a pancake breakfast, entertainment and a catfish cook-off competition in downtown Kingsland around U.S. 17.
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GBI seeks DNA evidence in 1985 murder case

Johna Strickland Rush
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation exhumed the body of Harold Swain Wednesday morning in Camden County as agents continue to re-examine the 1985 murder of Swain and his wife Thelma.