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Mask pop-up stores cater to Camden

For the last few weekends, local shoppers have been able to pick up something new along with their groceries.  Mask makers have been popping up in Camden County parking lots and other public shopping areas, such as Winn-Dixie in Kingsland, to distribute an array of handmade cloth masks.

Schools hold open houses Friday

Camden County Schools will be hosting an open house on Friday, July 31 but it will look a little different this year.

Man arrested after missing child found safe

A Jacksonville man is facing a felony charge in Camden County after a missing 11-year-old girl was allegedly found with him on Sunday.  Matthew William Woods, 19, has been charged with interstate interference with custody, which is a felony.

Judge grants Perry a new trial in murder case

New DNA evidence in a double murder case from 1985 prompted a Superior Court judge to order a new trial for Dennis Perry, the man convicted of killing Harold and Thelma Swain at Rising Daughter Church. Perry, 58, is serving two life sentences.

Woman killed in St Marys Road crash

A Brunswick woman was killed earlier this month in St. Marys when a speeding vehicle crashed into her car on St. Marys Road. Michelle Alyssa Volpe, 26, and her dog were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Georgia State Patrol report.

JDA approves bond for Jacoby project

The Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) board approved a bonding resolution on July 16 that will be used to help fund the multi-million-dollar Cumberland Inlet development on the former paper mill site in St. Marys.

What will online learning be like?

Friday is the deadline to sign up students for virtual learning when school starts Aug. 3 but many parents still have questions and concerns about how everything will work.

After two years, PSA cases seem to have stalled

Two years after initial arrests were made, the criminal cases involving the alleged embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds at the Camden County Public Service Authority have yet to reach a local courtroom.

Camden schools will reopen as scheduled

The Camden County Board of Education on Tuesday night approved their plan to re-open schools for in-person learning but there is still a virtual learning option for those who don’t think it is safe to send kids to school.

St. Marys ranked among best coastal towns

St. Marys was a top-10 vote-getter in a national online contest and is receiving national recognition as one of America’s Best Coastal Small Towns. The 2020 USA TODAY “10Best Readers’ Choice” is an online travel award contest by the national publication.