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Voters Guide: County commissioner, Patrick Tyler Murray (R)

Editor's note: Murray is one of two Republican candidates running for District 1 county commissioner. Republican and incumbent Lannie Brant and Democrats Kevin Walker and Walter Spencer are also running.  Monica McGowan, the third Democratic candidate, did not respond to requests to participate.

Voters Guide: County commissioner, Lannie Brant (R)

Editor's note: Brant is the incumbent and one of two Republican candidates running for District 1 county commissioner. He is 70 years old and lives in White Oak. Republican Patrick Tyler Murray and Democrats Kevin Walker and Walter Spencer are also running.

Voters Guide: U.S. Representative

Editor's note: There are five candidates — two Republicans and three Democrats — vying for the First District U.S. House seat.

GBI reopens 1985 murder investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office have reopened a 1985 murder investigation after new DNA evidence that possibly links another suspect to the crime came to light a few weeks ago.

Voters Guide: School board, Cheryl Ann Honeycutt

Editor's note: Jimmy Coffel, the incumbent, is also running for the District 3 school board seat. Coffel did not respond to requests to participate in this voters' guide. Because this is a nonpartisan race, whoever wins the June 9 election takes the seat.

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.