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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.

Kiwanis cancel Fourth of July Festival

For the first time in more than 50 years, the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys won’t host its annual Independence Day Festival. The celebration has been canceled due to coronavirus precautions, the club and the City of St. Marys announced in a press release Tuesday.

PSA awards bids for recreation projects

The local recreation authority closed its parks and facilities last month due to COVID-19, but work has continued on a few special projects.

State, county report record unemployment numbers for March

Almost 1,000 Camden County residents filed initial claims for unemployment benefits in March, up drastically from the 40 local workers who filed in February.

DNA ties possible new suspect to 1985 murders

  Attorneys for Dennis Perry filed a motion for a new trial this week based on the discovery of DNA evidence they say ties another man to the 1985 murders at Rising Daughter Church in Waverly.