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Mental health resources ready to help

The stress and anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. has placed an extra burden on Camden County’s mental health providers. People are stressed out — and perhaps with good reason.  That, in turn, places an additional burden on local resources.

Shooting complex gets second grant

The Camden County Board of Commissioners accepted a second grant on Feb. 4 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to pay for the a recreational shooting complex that has been under construction since 2018.

Two indicted in fishing tournament death

  Two Folkston men have been indicted in the death of Sonny Lewis during a June fishing tournament on the Satilla River in Camden County.

Former deputy indicted again

The state is pursuing a perjury case against a former Camden County deputy after dismissing the charges in a related case on the eve of trial. The grand jury indicted Christopher Prosen for perjury in court documents dated Feb. 13.

Construction booming in Kingsland

Development is still booming in Kingsland with several new structures under construction.  One of the most significant of these is the Coastal Pines Technical College campus off May Creek Drive in Kingsland, which is on track for completion this summer.

Council delays decision on storm water utility

After nearly 45 minutes of discussion, St. Marys City Council delayed a decision for 90 days on an ordinance establishing a storm water utility. The city has long discussed creating a utility or enterprise fund to help mitigate drainage issues and set up a committee last spring to study the issue.

St Marys tables alcohol license decision

With no clear direction from the state, St. Marys City Council decided to not decide about revoking an alcohol license that the state says violates state law. The city and state both issued alcohol licenses in 2019 and now 2020 to St.

Chamber to carry Camden issues on Atlanta fly in

Local business, government and education leaders will present the Camden County’s legislative agenda to state agencies and elected officials during the chamber of commerce’s annual trip to Atlanta next week.

State drops criminal charges against former deputies

  Prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges against two former Camden County deputies on the eve of going to trial in the first case. The state had been set to present its case — starting with jury selection Monday, Feb.

Thiokol scars remain 49 years later

  The 30 people who died in the Thiokol explosion and those who worked alongside them were already making history well before that fateful day on Feb. 3, 1971.