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The Woodbine Opry’s youngest performing member, 20-year-old Landon Preston, recently performed at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Ronnie Wade

The Woodbine Opry’s youngest performing member, 20-year-old Landon Preston, recently performed at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Ronnie Wade

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GUITAR HERO

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The youngest performing member of the Woodbine Opry recently performed in the finale of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in July in Nashville, Tenn.Landon Preston, 20, a 2024 graduate of Ware County High School, participated in the Young Thumbs event organized by John Knowles and...

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Camden County Board of Commissioners tap new administrator

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
An interim job has become permanent in Camden County.On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Camden County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Joey Yacobacci as the county’s permanent administrator.Yacobacci has served as interim county administrator since March after replacing then-County...

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David L. Rainer Elementary School fire causes $1.26M in damage

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
A late-night fire at David L. Rainer Elementary School the week before school started caused $1.26 million worth of damage, but Camden County Schools will only be on the hook for a $25,000 insurance deductible.The fire started in a B Hall classroom at about 11 p.m. July 28.

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Board of Education extends superintendent’s contract

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Camden County Schools Superintendent Tracolya Green received her second contract extension since taking helm of the 9,000-plus-student school district.On Tuesday, the Camden County Board of Education unanimously approved a one-year contract extension for Green, extending the life of her contract...
The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received an award for Outstanding Achievement from Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received an award for Outstanding Achievement from Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

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Camden County government receives financial reporting award

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced that the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recognized Camden County with an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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Camden County commissioners OK two CCSO vehicle purchases

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Camden County Board of Commissioners approved two purchases by the Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and one of the new vehicles won’t cost county taxpayers a dime to purchase.Commissioners unanimously approved purchasing a 2026 Ford F-250 for one of the sheriff’s office’s K-9...

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Former St. Marys mayor dies

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, August 10, 2026
John Morrissey, the former three-term mayor of St. Marys, died Sunday. He was 78.Morrissey, a Charleston, S.C., native, retired to St. Marys in 2007 after a lengthy career in procurement with New York-based companies.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms waves to the crowd last Thursday during her visit to the Kinlaw Rosenwald School in Woodbine.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms waves to the crowd last Thursday during her visit to the Kinlaw Rosenwald School in Woodbine.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate visits Camden

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, August 10, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms visited Camden County last Thursday as part of her Southeast Georgia Health Care Tour.About 75 people gathered at the Kinlaw Rosenwald School, a historic educational building in Woodbine, to discuss health care and the need for better services...

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16-year-old girl killed in car crash

News Staff
Monday, August 10, 2026
A 16-year-old Kingsland girl died Saturday after a two-car crash, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety.Officials said the two-car crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. near Union Carbide Road.