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1 dead, 1 injured in St. Marys shooting

Monday, November 25, 2024

The St. Marys Police Department says a 17-year-old shot and killed a 21-year-old Saturday night, according to a news release from the law enforcement agency. According to the release, Lancine Bakary Soumahoro, 21, of St. Marys, was shot and killed by 17-year-old Domonja R. Mitchell.

Cumberland Island National Seashore

NPS taking control of Ruckdeschel collection

Wes Wolfe

Monday, November 25, 2024

Cumberland Island resident Carol Ruckdeschel’s notable collection of Cumberland Island artifacts are on their way into the possession of the National Park Service, as work continues to preserve what Ruckdeschel’s acquired over her 45 years on Cumberland.

Cumberland Inlet project back on track

Wes Wolfe

Monday, November 25, 2024

The ambitious remaking of the Gilman Paper Mill site into the resort living and tourism development known as Cumberland Inlet is making progress once again, with Jacoby Development paying both its bond obligation and taxes owed to both St. Marys and Camden County in mid-October.

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys rolling out new website redesign

Wes Wolfe

Monday, November 25, 2024

Some local government websites are better than others in the main thing residents want from it – easy navigation to find needed information. In that vein, the city of St. Marys is ready to roll out a new design for its website.

Camden County High School’s SkillsUSA team recently competed in the AGC Skills Challenge in Statesboro.

CCHS SkillsUSA team triumphs at challenge

News Staff

Monday, November 25, 2024

The Camden County High School SkillsUSA team delivered an exceptional performance at the AGC Skills Challenge in Statesboro, clinching the gold cup for best high school overall. This group of competitors showcased their skills and dedication across various categories.

The city of St. Marys recently received the Outstanding Streetscape Revitalization Grand Award for 2024 for its Median Streetscape Pilot Project. From left are Georgia Tree Council President Robert Seamans, St. Marys Tree Board Chairwoman Christine Adamow and Georgia Forestry Commission Director Johnny Sabo.

St. Marys receives streetscape grant award from Georgia Tree Council

News Staff

Monday, November 25, 2024

The Georgia Tree Council, a nonprofit organization with the mission of sustaining Georgia’s green legacy by partnering with individuals, organizations and communities in raising awareness toward improving and maintaining Georgia’s community forests, presented its 2024 Excellence in Urban Forestry...

A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit on behalf of Cumberland Island horses. (Jay Smith | Special to the Tribune & Georgian)

Judge dismisses complaint brought on behalf of horses

Wes Wolfe

Thursday, November 14, 2024

While horses on Cumberland Island date back more than 400 years, the present population is both feral and, in large part, starving. They’re also causing environmental damage to the island.

Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland handles water main damage

Wes Wolfe

Thursday, November 14, 2024

About 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, a contractor working on laying a fiber utility line along Satilla Street in Kingsland bored through a city water line, leading to a temporary suspension of water service and a boil water advisory for the city.

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys eyes rollback millage rate

Wes Wolfe

Thursday, November 14, 2024

St. Marys residents hopeful for a lower tax bill have reason to be optimistic as City Council voted to advertise the rollback millage rate of 5.439 for the fiscal year. That goes against the city staff recommendation of 5.

Robust voter turnout, smooth voting for Camden County

Wes Wolfe

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Following an election that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said shocked some people because of how well counties and the state handled record turnout and quick vote counting, the process was relatively quick and easy in Camden County, as well.