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First Camden coronavirus case confirmed

Just in from the Coastal Health District The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Camden and Liberty Counties today. Both counties now have 1 confirmed case each, and both residents are recovering at home.

St Marys council meets by video chat, speaks to residents

St. Marys City Council held a called meeting by video chat earlier tonight to approve a pandemic policy among other agenda items and spoke to the public about the situation.

Two Glynn County residents test positive for COVID-19

Press release from the Coastal Health District today about two Glynn residents testing positive. There's also one confirmed case in Charlton County, Camden's direct neighbor to the west from last week. There are no confirmed cases in Camden County yet.

Schools close, meal program begins

  Students attended their last day of classroom instruction Monday and began distance learning Wednesday as Camden County schools closed indefinitely in response to the coronavirus threat.

Man arrested in hit and run

A St. Marys man is facing a felony charge for allegedly hitting a child with his car last week and leaving the scene. Gabriel Miguel Melendez, 22, was arrested March 13 for felony hit and run in the incident, according to a Kingsland Police Department press release.

State delays presidential primary to May 19

With public health and an election at stake, Georgia has postponed its presidential preference primary until the general primary on May 19, secretary of state Brad Raffensperger announced Monday.

Camden schools to close indefinitely in response to virus

Camden County Schools released a statement this morning announcing the closure of all schools and activities. The full release is below ————— We have been committed to keeping our community updated about the rapidly developing situation with COVID‐19.

Jurors reach verdict in karate civil suit

After deliberating for several hours last week, a Camden jury found in favor of four men who alleged in a civil lawsuit that their karate instructor, Craig Peeples, sexually abused them as teens. They will not receive anything in damages.

Commissioners say quality of prospects justify spaceport

Camden County leaders insist Spaceport Camden remains the county’s top strategic priority because major prospects are already knocking on our door.

Update: Camden hospital treats first coronavirus patient

As more and more confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) pop up each day, Southeast Georgia Health System, Camden Campus, treated its first patient this week.