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North Atlantic right whale Minus One, No. 2430 in the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog, is seen with her calf Monday off the coast of Amelia Island in Florida.

North Atlantic right whale Minus One, No. 2430 in the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog, is seen with her calf Monday off the coast of Amelia Island in Florida.

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Second right whale calf spotted off Amelia Island

Wes Wolfe
Monday, December 16, 2024
Right on the heels of the discovery of the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season, scientists spotted the second one, born of mother Minus One, listed as No. 2430 in the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog.
Southeast Georgia Health System CEO and President Scott Raynes is leaving the health system in March 2025.

Southeast Georgia Health System CEO and President Scott Raynes is leaving the health system in March 2025.

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Hospital announces CEO’s departure in March 2025

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, December 16, 2024
The major hospital system serving Camden County and surrounding communities is seeking a new leader. Last week, Southeast Georgia Health System announced its president and CEO, Scott Raynes, was departing for a job in his hometown of West Virginia.
Right whale Nauset, Catalog No. 2413, and calf, sighted on Dec. 1, approximately 4.9 nautical miles off Sapelo Island.

Right whale Nauset, Catalog No. 2413, and calf, sighted on Dec. 1, approximately 4.9 nautical miles off Sapelo Island.

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Baby calf on board

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 6, 2024
Despite disappointing annual North Atlantic right whale calving numbers and right whale deaths over the past year, each calving season begins with a sense of hope.

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Lockhart rolls to win for St. Marys mayor

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, December 6, 2024
Longtime St. Marys resident Greg Lockhart will be the city’s next mayor. Lockhart, 60, collected 72% of the vote, besting St. Marys City Councilwoman Lisa James, who secured 28% of the vote in the Tuesday runoff for the city’s top political office.
Camden County Fire Rescue Capt. James Marr was named the Employee of the Quarter by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

Camden County Fire Rescue Capt. James Marr was named the Employee of the Quarter by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

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Marr named Employee of the Quarter

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
At its regular meeting Nov. 19, the Camden County Board of Commissioners honored Capt. James Marr of Camden County Fire Rescue (CCFR) as the Employee of the Quarter.
6 candidates, 3 runoff races on Camden ballots

6 candidates, 3 runoff races on Camden ballots

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6 candidates, 3 runoff races on Camden ballots

Wes Wolfe
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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.

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Another water line break hits Kingsland

Wes Wolfe
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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.