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Governor reopens businesses, testing expands

As testing expands in the Coastal Health District and statewide, Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Monday that allows gyms, massage therapists, tattoo artists, nail and hair salons and other businesses to reopen Friday.

Seniors opt to wait for prom, graduation

The Camden County class of 2020 has spoken: Prom and graduation will be postponed until June if they can’t be held in May.

Horton becomes lone finalist for city manager's job

St. Marys council has named interim city manager Robby Horton as its sole finalist for the job after interviewing six other candidates in March. Horton has been the city’s fire chief for 20 years and served as interim city manager since October.

Elections board moves voting precinct site

The Camden County Board of Elections and Registration voted during a teleconference April 14 to change one of the new precinct locations in St. Marys.

Mill site plan revised, ABL is out

The Jacoby Development Group is still moving toward closing on the purchase of the former mill site, but it is taking a little longer than expected.

Camden loses 911 dispatcher in wreck

Camden County’s first responder community lost one of its own Saturday, April 18.

Letters to the editor

Please stay home, practice social distancing  Dear Editor, My daughter posted this about the frustrations she and others are having about reopening and not keep social distancing: “So I feel it is 100% your American right to protest and stand up for your rights given to you by the country, but I...

Judge sets sentencing dates for Kings Bay Plowshares

A federal judge has set May sentencing dates for the seven Kings Bay Plowshares who were found guilty on felony criminal charges last year for breaking into Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in April 2018 to protest nuclear weapons.

Coffee, Jesus & Me

I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 I recently saw a post by Jane Lee Logan (Princess Sassy Pants & Co.), that said, “Don’t listen to the voices that tell you you’re not precious … especially your own.”