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Mobile testing open every Monday

The Coastal Health District continues to host weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Camden County. Testing is free and open to anyone regardless of symptoms. No appointment is needed and you can just walk or drive up.

Park returns a meadow to the wild

It started with the beekeepers who asked to put some hives in Crooked River State Park. But where would the bees forage for food? “It’s tough for bees and pollinators all over,” said Elizabeth “Betty” King who is a member of the park’s Friends group.

State school funding likely to shrink

As students hand in their last assignments this week, Camden administrators and the school board are looking forward to next year — and the state budget cut that’s likely to come with it.

Coming soon: call — or text — during an emergency

Camden County 911 Center will soon be able to accept texts, in addition to phone calls, from those who need help during an emergency.  County commissioners unanimously approved the upgrade to the dispatch center during a remotely held meeting on Tuesday, May 5.

Advance voting begins Monday in Kingsland

With new social distancing measures in place, advance in-person voting for the presidential and statewide primary elections began this morning, Monday, May 18, at the Camden County Annex Building in Kingsland.  Advance voting will continue from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Rep Carter owns nearly 500 acres in Harrietts Bluff

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) is offering explanations this week for why he purchased nearly 500 acres of property just down the road from the proposed Camden Spaceport property in 2018. News that Carter and his wife had bought 471.

FAA will revise EIS for Spaceport Camden

The Federal Aviation Administration will be preparing a revised draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for Spaceport Camden based on changes Camden County made to its license application in January.

County awards mowing contract to PSA

The Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with the countywide recreation authority for roadside mowing in the unincorporated area. This was one of several items approved during an April 21 remote meeting the commissioners held via teleconference.

St Marys finalizes city manager pick

St. Marys City Council finalized Robby Horton as its pick for city manager after an executive session Tuesday evening. Horton has been serving as interim city manager since October and has been the city’s fire chief since April 2020. “Mr. Horton has been an exemplary employee of the City of St.

Drive-thru coronavirus testing opens in Woodbine

It’s hot — especially in layers of personal protection gear — and the line of cars keeps coming for three hours. In between tests, nurses adjust each other’s gear and stand in front of a fan if there’s enough time.