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'Save Our Butts' meal giveaway set for Friday

Derek Bunkley, the local tattoo artist with a cause, is teaming up with several local businesses to hold another charitable event — dubbed “Save Our Butts” — in Camden County. This time, it's for those who are out of work.

'Case count reflects a snapshot of the past'

As coronavirus continues to spread, public health officials are asking residents to look beyond the numbers that show the confirmed cases in each community and focus more on preventing the spread of the virus.

Finding the brighter side to life amid COVID-19

With COVID-19 dominating the news, many Camden County residents are clinging to the bright spots in the world around them, trying to lighten the mood and connect with others.    Neighbors are helping neighbors. Families are cheering for teachers, medical workers and other public servants.

Grand jury indicts in pepper spray case

A Folkston woman has been indicted on felony charges for allegedly assaulting and pepper spraying a young woman and her baby in Walmart in November. St.

St Marys approves emergency declaration

Meeting again remotely, St. Marys City Council approved an emergency declaration and ordinance for the city via a conference call meeting livestreamed on YouTube Thursday, March 26.

Is it COVID-19, a cold or allergies?

  Editor's note: Southeast Georgia Health System has shared the following information from infectious disease specialist Dr. Steven Mosher. The health system has also set up a free COVID-19 screening hotline at (912) 466-7222.

Camden sees first case, distancing encouraged

A week after Camden began reacting to COVID-19, the county had its first confirmed case on Monday and hospital officials urged county leaders to take action to help slow the spread.

Chamber, agencies working to provide safety nets

With so many people not being able to work or operate businesses as usual, the Camden County Chamber of Commerce and a handful of other organizations are working overtime to establish some safety nets for the local community.

Navy awards contract for Kings Bay dry dock work

The Navy awarded its first contract this week for what could be close to $1 billion dollars in improvements to accommodate Columbia class submarines at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The Navy contracted with a St. Louis firm for $191.9 million for the first phase of work on the dry dock.

Coronavirus precautions shift election, cancel events

    As public health officials continue to issue advisories, events are being postponed and government offices are closing to the public or changing how staff interact with residents. The primary election has also been delayed. This article will be updated as more information because available.