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Camden County Finance & Budget Department’s Melissa Rogers, center, was honored as the county’s Employee of the Quarter.

Camden County Finance & Budget Department’s Melissa Rogers, center, was honored as the county’s Employee of the Quarter.

Rogers honored as Employee of the Quarter

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
At the regular meeting July 15, the Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized Melissa Rogers of the Finance & Budget Department as Employee of the Quarter. The Employee Recognition Committee selected Melissa from a pool of nominations based on her professionalism and resourcefulness.
During a social function June 29 at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church, rising fifth-grader Kendrick “Bubba” Myers, found a shiny metal object while playing in the dirt driveway. It was a Camden County High School Class of 1972 ring belonging to George Highsmith.

During a social function June 29 at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church, rising fifth-grader Kendrick “Bubba” Myers, found a shiny metal object while playing in the dirt driveway. It was a Camden County High School Class of 1972 ring belonging to George Highsmith.

Class ring reunion

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
Chris Thurner For the Tribune & Georgian   During a Sunday evening social function June 29 at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church, rising fifth-grader Kendrick “Bubba” Myers, 9, found a shiny metal object while playing in the dirt driveway.

Association re-elects agency CEO as president

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Agency announced its chief executive officer, Tres Hamilton, was re-elected president of the Georgia Community Action Association (GCAA) during the 57th Annual Training & Technical Assistance Conference in July in Savannah.
Savannah Michelle Riley

Savannah Michelle Riley

Special shutterbug

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 1, 2025
On the first Friday of the month, the Community Art Center in St. Marys hosts a reception for its artist of the month. This month’s reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday, will feature a special 16-year-old photographer.

Easement approved by St. Marys City Council

Wes Wolfe
Friday, August 1, 2025
After concerns an electrical easement might lead to the deaths of yet more aged live oaks within the city, discussions between St. Marys representatives and Georgia Power bore fruit over the past week.
Camden County High School’s Rhiyana Revels, second from left, and Chloe Loper, far right, earned first place in the Models of Excellence-Technical Skills category during the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta. With the two students are teacher Jennie Corse, second from right.

Camden County High School’s Rhiyana Revels, second from left, and Chloe Loper, far right, earned first place in the Models of Excellence-Technical Skills category during the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta. With the two students are teacher Jennie Corse, second from right.

Camden County students excel at SkillsUSA conference

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
Camden County High School’s Career, Technical, Agriculture Education Department recently participated in the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta.
The National Park Service says a wildfire on Cumberland Island is contained to about 10 acres, and no park or private infrastructure is threatened by the blaze. (National Park Service)

The National Park Service says a wildfire on Cumberland Island is contained to about 10 acres, and no park or private infrastructure is threatened by the blaze. (National Park Service)

Wildfire on Cumberland Island partially contained

Wes Wolfe
Monday, July 28, 2025
A bumper crop of lightning over the weekend produced a strike that kicked off a wildfire on the north end of Cumberland Island that’s now more than 10 acres. National Park Service staff became aware of the fire about 2:30 p.m. Sunday after a person spotted it north of Table Point.

Deputy county administrator back in Texas

Wes Wolfe
Monday, July 28, 2025
Seth Collins’ time back in Camden County as the deputy county administrator came to an end earlier this month as he returned to Santa Fe, Texas. He’s taken over the mantle of city manager for the Galveston County city where he previously lived and his wife, Melanie, served as a city councilwoman.