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6 candidates, 3 runoff races on Camden ballots

Three elections, including who should take the title of St. Marys mayor, are back on the ballot as voting for the runoffs heads to an end Dec. 3. Businessman Greg Lockhart faces Lisa James, the mayor pro tem and councilwoman for Post 6, for mayor of St.

Another water line break hits Kingsland

On the heels of a water line break along Satilla Street on Nov. 7, Kingsland suffered another one as a contractor damaged a line Nov. 22 in the area of Middle School Road, near Ga. Highway 40. A worker laying fiber cable caused the damage in the first break.

Carter-backed bill on congenital heart disease signed into law

President Joe Biden signed into law last week a bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by 1st District Republican Rep. Buddy Carter, that reauthorizes federal congenital heart disease research through the 2029 fiscal year.

Commissioner earns Lifelong Learning Academy achievement

The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy.

Naval Submarine League announces annual award

The Naval Submarine League announced that U.S. Navy Fire Control Technician Second Class (FT2) Harrison J. Lenox was honored for professional excellence.

Camden County High School's theater group wins competition

Camden County High School’s Theatre Department recently won the Region 1-6A One-Act Play festival Nov. 7 in Tifton with its production of “A Year with Frog and Toad.” This is the second consecutive region championship for the high school.

1 dead, 1 injured in St. Marys shooting

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.

NPS taking control of Ruckdeschel collection

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

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 rolling out new website redesign

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.