Local

Dean Van Horn

Dean Van Horn

Exclusive Subscriber Content

17-year-old charged in deadly crash

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A 17-year-old was booked into the Camden County Jail on Tuesday morning in connection to a car crash earlier this month that killed a 16-year-old Camden County High School student.Dean Wayne Van Horn, 17, of St. Marys, was booked into the jail at 6:09 a.m. Tuesday and released on a $25,762.50 bond...
St. Marys City Manager Mike Mahaney

St. Marys City Manager Mike Mahaney

Exclusive Subscriber Content

St. Marys city manager cautions City Council about shortfall

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
St. Marys City Manager Mike Mahaney recently warned City Council about dire financial hurdles the city could face in the upcoming years because a development has not progressed as much as anticipated.During his comments to the City Council on Monday, Aug. 17, Mahaney said the city could expect...
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Victoria Blandford, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to the Maritime Safety and Security Team Kings Bay, posed for a photo with K-9 Lea during a pier patrol in the French Quarter in support of Sail 250 New Orleans on May 27.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Victoria Blandford, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to the Maritime Safety and Security Team Kings Bay, posed for a photo with K-9 Lea during a pier patrol in the French Quarter in support of Sail 250 New Orleans on May 27.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Kings Bay K-9 duo seeks support in awards competition

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Ashley ChandlerNews-Leader of Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Dennis Irvin, sixth from left, was named the Camden County Board of Commissioners Employee of the Quarter. With Irwin, from left, are County Administrator Joey Yacobacci, Commissioner Cody Smith, Chairman Robbie Cheek, Human Resources generalist Amy Peeples, Commissioner Ben Casey, Dennis Irvin, Interim Deputy County Administrator Shannon Nettles, and Commissioners Jim Goodman and Martin Turner.

Dennis Irvin, sixth from left, was named the Camden County Board of Commissioners Employee of the Quarter. With Irwin, from left, are County Administrator Joey Yacobacci, Commissioner Cody Smith, Chairman Robbie Cheek, Human Resources generalist Amy Peeples, Commissioner Ben Casey, Dennis Irvin, Interim Deputy County Administrator Shannon Nettles, and Commissioners Jim Goodman and Martin Turner.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Camden County Board of Commissioners honor Employee of the Quarter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Camden County Employee Recognition Committee honored Dennis Irvin of Camden County Elections and Registration as Employee of the Quarter during a recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners.This award highlights his dedicated service to Camden County and his contributions to the department.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Longtime elected official opts not to run for re-election

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A slew of candidates have filed for municipal races in Camden County, and one longtime elected official decided not to seek re-election.Kingsland Post 4 Councilman Alex Blount, who also serves as the city’s mayor pro-tem, will not appear on the ballot after 21 years in office.“I’ve enjoyed it,”...
Loretta Clubb

Loretta Clubb

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Kingsland police: Teacher had gun at Camden Middle School

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A Camden Middle School teacher was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with carrying weapons without a license in school safety zone, school function, school property, according to a case report from the Kingsland Police Department.Loretta Clubb, 52, was booked into the Camden County Jail at 3:05 p.m....
Retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey recently attended “Come From Away” during a weekend performance. Front row, from left, are Mike Riggio, Tania Frey and Rachel Kelsey. Second row: Ann Walsh, Johnny Mandt, Ross Kaufman, Damian Vallejos, Louis Vallejos, Katie Bullock, Renee LaCroix, Auryanna Dunlap, Linda Riggio, Rachel Wise, Ebony Hoggard, Frey, Lisa Allen Brooks, Annette Perry, Marci McCosh and Megan Kaufman. Back row: Steven Jones, Chance Davis, Erik Nesteruk and Ken Johnson.

Retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey recently attended “Come From Away” during a weekend performance. Front row, from left, are Mike Riggio, Tania Frey and Rachel Kelsey. Second row: Ann Walsh, Johnny Mandt, Ross Kaufman, Damian Vallejos, Louis Vallejos, Katie Bullock, Renee LaCroix, Auryanna Dunlap, Linda Riggio, Rachel Wise, Ebony Hoggard, Frey, Lisa Allen Brooks, Annette Perry, Marci McCosh and Megan Kaufman. Back row: Steven Jones, Chance Davis, Erik Nesteruk and Ken Johnson.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Saltwater Performing Arts welcomes 9/11 first responder

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Saltwater Performing Arts’ Encore Troupe welcomed retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey, his wife, Tania, and his parents to a recent performance of “Come From Away,” the Season 13 opener for Saltwater.Preferring not to be recognized at the performance, afterward Frey spent time with members...