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St. Marys Middle School student faces felony charge

St. Marys Middle School student faces felony charge

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St. Marys Middle School student faces felony charge

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A 12-year-old St. Marys Middle School student was arrested Tuesday and charged with terroristic threats and acts, a felony, according to a news release from the St. Marys Police Department.
Judges recuse in Fender lawsuit

Judges recuse in Fender lawsuit

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Judges recuse themselves in Fender lawsuit

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
First Judge Roger Lane recused himself from former Camden County Chief Financial Officer Mike Fender’s lawsuit against other former county leaders, then the rest of the judges in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit followed suit.
Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

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Cuts might be looming for Kingsland 25-26 budget

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Kingsland City Council members received a thorough overview of the next fiscal year’s budget this week, but the numbers as they stand now may lead to spending cuts before the council gives its final OK.
Sparklight recently donated $7,500 to Camden County Family Connections to support the Healthy Eating Habits Program at Clubhouse Camden.

Sparklight recently donated $7,500 to Camden County Family Connections to support the Healthy Eating Habits Program at Clubhouse Camden.

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Sparklight awards $7,500 to nonprofit

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
To support nutrition education for young adults in Kingsland, Sparklight awarded a $7,500 grant to Camden County Family Connections through its Charitable Giving Fund. The grant will support the Healthy Eating Habits Program at Clubhouse Camden, the nonprofit’s after-school program.
The College of Coastal Georgia says it has more than 3,700 students enrolled in the fall semester.

The College of Coastal Georgia says it has more than 3,700 students enrolled in the fall semester.

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College of Coastal Georgia achieves record enrollment

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The College of Coastal Georgia is celebrating a historic start to the fall semester, with first-day numbers showing more than 3,700 students enrolled and more than 800 new freshmen. If the figures stay steady, both will set new records for the college.
Camden County High School FFA member Alissa Clark and FFA Advisor Haley Teston recently attended the statewide FFA Floral Design Career Development Event.

Camden County High School FFA member Alissa Clark and FFA Advisor Haley Teston recently attended the statewide FFA Floral Design Career Development Event.

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FFA members attend workshop

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Alissa Clark, a member  of the Camden County High School FFA Chapter, recently attended the statewide FFA Floral Design Career Development Event training at Camp John Hope. The workshop was designed to strengthen students’ floral design skills while building confidence in their creative abilities.
Terri Capps, center, was named the Southeast Regional Health System Camden Campus Volunteer of the Year. With Capps is Service Excellence Vice President Stephanie Stark, left, and Camden Campus Volunteer Services President Kathleen Worthing.

Terri Capps, center, was named the Southeast Regional Health System Camden Campus Volunteer of the Year. With Capps is Service Excellence Vice President Stephanie Stark, left, and Camden Campus Volunteer Services President Kathleen Worthing.

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Capps named Camden Campus’ top volunteer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services recently announced Terri Capps as the Camden Campus Volunteer of the Year. Capps began volunteering with the Camden Campus in November 2023. Her first placement was at the Guest Services Desk.
Camden County Joint Development Authority

Camden County Joint Development Authority

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Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) launches new commerce park

Wes Wolfe
Friday, August 22, 2025
There’s a lot about major development that relies on the, “If you build it, they will come,” theory, and a new Camden County commerce park may well lead to not just more businesses, but more residential neighborhoods in an area of the county still covered in pines.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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Camden County unready for data centers

Wes Wolfe
Friday, August 22, 2025
If Camden County leaders want to bring data centers to this corner of Georgia, it’s going to take a lot of money and time before it’s possible. The county was in the running for a data center project that’s under the code name Project Produce.