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Camden Middle School sixth-grade assistant principal Leatha Massey recently shared with Mamie Lou Gross Elementary fifth-graders her experience meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when she was a student at Morris Brown College in Atlanta.

Camden Middle School sixth-grade assistant principal Leatha Massey recently shared with Mamie Lou Gross Elementary fifth-graders her experience meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when she was a student at Morris Brown College in Atlanta.

Mamie Lou Gross Elementary students learn about history

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School fifth-graders learned about life in the 1960s on Feb. 20. One of Georgia’ fifth-grade social studies standards involves being able to describe the importance of key people, events and developments between 1950-75.
Kendall Lee, Alyssa O’Hara, Eva Finn and Tinsley Griffis participate in a dance routine during the Inferno dance competition in Charleston, S.C.

Kendall Lee, Alyssa O’Hara, Eva Finn and Tinsley Griffis participate in a dance routine during the Inferno dance competition in Charleston, S.C.

Lisa Allen Dance Studio collects awards at competition

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Lisa Allen’s Dance Works Dazzlers competitive dance team kicked off its competition season at the Inferno dance competition in Charleston, S.C. The Dazzlers gained high praises from the judges, walking away with a plethora of outstanding awards.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Frequent county critic named to planning board

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Camden County resident Ricky Manning has a lengthy and contentious relationship with the Camden County Board of Commissioners, primarily concerning the sound of gunshots from Two Rivers Gun Range. That controversy has led to a number of pointed comments and lawsuit threats.

DA suggests budget swap with county

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Issues surrounding budgeting in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office came to the fore again this week as District Attorney Keith Higgins proposed a budget swap to Camden County commissioners, while warning them he’s making the same pitch to other county governments in the...
Camden County will host multiple Mardi Gras celebrations this year.

Camden County will host multiple Mardi Gras celebrations this year.

Camden County to host Mardi Gras events

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
When you think of Mardi Gras, your mind might drift to the spirited streets of New Orleans, but in Camden County. the spirit will come alive and stretch across the county for multiple days. Kingsland and St. Marys are both pulling out all the stops to deliver a memorable Mardi Gras experience.
Camden County High School senior Inaaya Raoof was named the STAR Student of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys.

Camden County High School senior Inaaya Raoof was named the STAR Student of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys.

RAISING THE RAOOF

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Camden County High School English teacher Lucinda Kayse-Barrett touted the academic prowess of her student, Inaaya Raoof, but she said future valedictorian’s brawn comes from beyond her brain.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) filed a bill in the U.S. House to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and name it “Red, White and Blue Land.”

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) filed a bill in the U.S. House to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and name it “Red, White and Blue Land.”

Carter bill: Red, White and Blueland

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The bill’s title says it all: “To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as ‘Red, White and Blueland.’” U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter filed the legislation, H.R.