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Camden County High School Visual Arts teacher Chris Dougherty is one of 40 artists who have their work in the “Art of Georgia” display at the Georgia State Capitol.

Camden County High School Visual Arts teacher Chris Dougherty is one of 40 artists who have their work in the “Art of Georgia” display at the Georgia State Capitol.

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Local artist, high school teacher’s work displayed at Georgia State Capitol

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Camden County High School Visual Arts teacher Chris Dougherty joins a select group of artists in the latest installment of the “Art of Georgia” display, a curated grouping of paintings and photographs presented by the Office of the Governor and Georgia Council for the Arts.
Camden County Sheriff's Office

Camden County Sheriff's Office

Inmate dies in Camden County jail

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate died Tuesday morning in its jail, according to a news release from the law enforcement agency. The sheriff’s office did not identify the inmate or indicate how the inmate died.
Nearly 2 1/2 years after purchasing a building, St. Marys City Council is poised to select a company to begin massive renovation of future City Hall.

Nearly 2 1/2 years after purchasing a building, St. Marys City Council is poised to select a company to begin massive renovation of future City Hall.

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New City Hall renovation could cost $3.7 million

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Nearly 2 1/2 years later, St. Marys City Council appears poised to begin a massive renovation project of the proposed new City Hall in midtown. At its March 2 meeting, Council voted unanimously to table approving the renovation project, opting to punt the decision to a March 23 meeting.
Alexia Zantail Moore

Alexia Zantail Moore

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Kingsland woman faces murder charge

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A 31-year-old Kingsland woman was charged with murder, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office jail log and a Kingsland Police Department incident report.
Orange Hall was recently named to the the state’s 10 Places in Peril by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. (Abandoned Coastal Georgia photo)

Orange Hall was recently named to the the state’s 10 Places in Peril by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. (Abandoned Coastal Georgia photo)

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Perilous plight

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
For the second time in about 25 years, St. Marys’ Orange Hall made the list of the state’s 10 Places in Peril, according to an awareness campaign led by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.

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St. Marys appoints new city manager

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A familiar face has returned to guide the city of St. Marys. On Monday evening, St. Marys City Council unanimously approved hiring Mike Mahaney as the city’s new manager. Mahaney, 76, served as the city’s top executive from 1990-2002.

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Camden Middle School student accused of school threat

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A 12-year-old Camden Middle School student was arrested Thursday, Feb. 26, after law enforcement officials said she made threats involving a school shooting, according to a news release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.