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City staff indicate the area that would’ve been used by the National Park Service under a proposal voted down by the St. Marys City Council this week.

City staff indicate the area that would’ve been used by the National Park Service under a proposal voted down by the St. Marys City Council this week.

City of St. Marys nixes proposal for National Park Service to use new marina dock

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, April 18, 2024
What could have been a simple intergovernmental agreement turned out to be not that simple as the St. Marys City Council voted unanimously to deny the National Park Service authorization to dock a vessel at the Gateway docks.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners said they had no update on noise reduction measures being considered at the Two Rivers Gun Range.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners said they had no update on noise reduction measures being considered at the Two Rivers Gun Range.

No movement on gun range noise solutions

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Camden County residents looking to put the Two Rivers Gun Range noise debate to bed will have to wait a little longer. “We don’t have any updates at this time,” County Commissioner Ben Casey said at the commissioners’ latest meeting this week.
Fire Driver Engineer Matt Rupert shows an open house attendee how to use a fire hose.

Fire Driver Engineer Matt Rupert shows an open house attendee how to use a fire hose.

St. Marys Fire Department hosts community engagement event

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The St. Marys Fire Departments hosted an open house March 30 at Station 2. Event attendees had the opportunity to meet and greet the EMS/fire personnel, ride on a fire truck, try on turnout gear and tour an ambulance.
Southeast Georgia Health System’s Stroke Program received recertification. From left are Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Services Director Paul Trumbull, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Neurology Dr. Phillip P. Amodeo and Stroke Program coordinator Cynthia Gahm.

Southeast Georgia Health System’s Stroke Program received recertification. From left are Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Services Director Paul Trumbull, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Neurology Dr. Phillip P. Amodeo and Stroke Program coordinator Cynthia Gahm.

Hospital’s Stroke Program achieves recertication

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Southeast Georgia Health System recently received recertification for its Brunswick Campus as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and the Camden Campus as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital, both providing Disease-Specific Care.
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Bohner, Camden County Schools Superintendent Tracolya Green, Camden County Board of Education Chairman Jonathon Blount, Georgia Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods, Mary Lee Clark Elementary Principal Rika Dow, Camden school board member Allison Murray and Georgia Board of Education member Nicholas Ellis celebrate Mary Lee Clark’s designation as a Military Flagship School Award winner.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Bohner, Camden County Schools Superintendent Tracolya Green, Camden County Board of Education Chairman Jonathon Blount, Georgia Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods, Mary Lee Clark Elementary Principal Rika Dow, Camden school board member Allison Murray and Georgia Board of Education member Nicholas Ellis celebrate Mary Lee Clark’s designation as a Military Flagship School Award winner.

Military honors

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Add Mary Lee Clark Elementary School to the growing list of winners. On Wednesday morning, the Mickler Drive elementary school was honored with the Georgia Military Flagship School Award.

Camden County Sheriff's Office: No data lost in cyber attack

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Last week, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office was hit with a cyber attack, but Col. Chuck Byerly said the law enforcement agency lost no data and the would-be thieves caused no damage. “They tried to get in and hit us, but fortunately, our IT (information technology) guys caught it,” Byerly said.
The NAACP Camden County Branch recently honored war veterans during its general membership meeting March 21. From left are NAACP Camden County Branch Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairwoman Jannett Bradford, honorees Luther Walker, Vernon Higgins, Artie Jones Jr., A.J. Hilliard, Henry Horne Sr., Lewis Burch Sr. and Joe Bryant, and branch President Timothy Bessent Sr. Not pictured: Pastor Leon Washington, Ernest “Sarge” Stevens and Rick Lockamy.

The NAACP Camden County Branch recently honored war veterans during its general membership meeting March 21. From left are NAACP Camden County Branch Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairwoman Jannett Bradford, honorees Luther Walker, Vernon Higgins, Artie Jones Jr., A.J. Hilliard, Henry Horne Sr., Lewis Burch Sr. and Joe Bryant, and branch President Timothy Bessent Sr. Not pictured: Pastor Leon Washington, Ernest “Sarge” Stevens and Rick Lockamy.

NAACP Camden County honors veterans

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
In recognition of National Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29, the NAACP Camden County Branch honored branch members who are Vietnam Veterans during its general membership meeting Thursday, March 21. Honorees were Vietnam War veterans Joe Bryant, Ernest “Sarge” Stevens and Pastor Leon Washington.
CASA Glynn hosted the No Excuse for Child Abuse event Tuesday afternoon at the Camden County Public Library in Kingsland.

CASA Glynn hosted the No Excuse for Child Abuse event Tuesday afternoon at the Camden County Public Library in Kingsland.

Raising awareness

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, April 4, 2024
An annual pinwheel ceremony Tuesday in Kingsland brought the community issue of child abuse to the forefront, and highlighted the urgency of facilitating positive futures for young victims.