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Octavin Devon Grace

Octavin Devon Grace

Kingsland man pleads guilty to murder

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
A Kingsland man accused of shooting and killing his wife pleaded guilty to the crime recently, with the court sentencing him to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Octavin Devon Grace, 43, was in an altercation with his wife, Ruby English, at their apartment on Aug.
A judge is reviewing a summary judgment in litigation involving the Camden County Sheriff's Office.

A judge is reviewing a summary judgment in litigation involving the Camden County Sheriff's Office.

Judge considers summary judgment in lawsuit

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Attorneys for the Camden County Sheriff’s Office had good reason to feel positive emerging from the summary judgment hearing in federal court in Brunswick recently, regarding a lawsuit brought by Latoya James’ family after deputies shot and killed her in 2021 while executing a search warrant.

Preservation motion filed regarding Camden DFCS

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Efforts by Camden County families to affect policies and get answers from the Division of Family and Children Services in the county took another turn recently as attorney Kevin Gough filed a motion with the county juvenile court to preserve whatever digital records DFCS has on hand.

Georgia enviro orgs urge Biden admin to move on whale regs

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
As North Atlantic right whales emerge from another calving season that raises questions about the species’ viability, a group of Georgia conservation organizations are asking the Biden administration to finalize its vessel speed rule to protect the whales and prevent collisions with commercial and...
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Council OKs Pigmental Studios zoning

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Pigmental Studios is one step closer to its 115-acre campus in St. Marys, as the St. Marys City Council unanimously voted recently to rezone the contiguous parcels into a planned development district. The large amount of space is by design.
A group of Camden County residents cleaned up an old mini-golf course in hope the county would reopen it.

A group of Camden County residents cleaned up an old mini-golf course in hope the county would reopen it.

Mini-golf course dispute unsettled after 1st meeting

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Over the period of an hour, Camden County residents and their Board of County Commissioners aired opinions and some tried to find middle ground regarding the possibility of cleaning up and reopening a mini-golf course versus anticipated plans by the county to level what’s left of the abandoned...

County announces new public works director

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Camden County officials announced recently the hiring of former Habersham County Assistant Public Works Director Jared Beaudoin as the new public works director in this county. He replaces Shalana McNamee, who held the position for nearly four years.
Spaceport Camden

Spaceport Camden

Kemp signature ends spaceport authority

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Tuesday that repeals the Camden County Spaceport Authority. House Bill 1489 was sponsored by three House members – including primary sponsor, state Rep. Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys) – and passed 160-1 in the state House on March 21.