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The carcass of the calf of North Atlantic right whale No. 1612, Juno, lies in the surf along the beach of Cumberland Island.

The carcass of the calf of North Atlantic right whale No. 1612, Juno, lies in the surf along the beach of Cumberland Island.

Whale calf found dead

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season washed up dead on Cumberland Island recently, both a symbolic and very real representation of the struggle to prevent the species from sliding into extinction.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Council seeks task force for code concerns

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Following a brouhaha with local merchants regarding the placement of neon signs and banners, St. Marys City Council instructed city staff to work on putting together a task force to deal with historic district code enforcement reform.
Amelia Creo plays Mary Poppins in the Camden County High School Fine Arts Department’s “Mary Poppins, the Musical,” which will be performed this month.

Amelia Creo plays Mary Poppins in the Camden County High School Fine Arts Department’s “Mary Poppins, the Musical,” which will be performed this month.

Flying high: Mary Poppins to soar into Camden

Isabella Kicklighter
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Camden County High School presents a magical night of childhood nostalgia and practical magic in Mary Poppins, the Musical. Students and faculty have been hard at work since January in preparation for the March 21 opening night.
Camden County voters have the opportunity to vote on a Camden County freeport exemption for an E-Commerce/Fulfillment Center. The Camden County Joint Development Authority is supporting the measure as it could lock in a stable future for the I-95 Gateway Logistic Center, which is currently being marketed for potential tenants.

Camden County voters have the opportunity to vote on a Camden County freeport exemption for an E-Commerce/Fulfillment Center. The Camden County Joint Development Authority is supporting the measure as it could lock in a stable future for the I-95 Gateway Logistic Center, which is currently being marketed for potential tenants.

Ballot measure

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Local voters have the chance to extend tax breaks to companies storing vast amounts of merchandise in large warehouse meant for sale and distribution over the internet.
DOJ botches extradition of suspect in local fentanyl deaths

DOJ botches extradition of suspect in local fentanyl deaths

DOJ botches extradition of suspect in local fentanyl deaths

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 29, 2024
A Canadian judge halted the extradition of a Canadian suspect in two local fentanyl analog overdose deaths because people within an office of the federal Department of Justice failed to file the appropriate paperwork with Canadian authorities within the specified time.
Camden County Solid Waste Department Operations Manager Cyrus Roberts, left, was named the county’s Employee of the Quarter. With Roberts is Solid Waste Director Campbell Smith.

Camden County Solid Waste Department Operations Manager Cyrus Roberts, left, was named the county’s Employee of the Quarter. With Roberts is Solid Waste Director Campbell Smith.

Roberts named county Employee of the Quarter

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently honored Cyrus Roberts from the Solid Waste Department as its Employee of the Quarter. The Employee Recognition Committee received nominations for this recognition, with Cyrus being recommended multiple times and ultimately chosen by the committee.