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County settles jail abuse lawsuit

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Camden County, Travelers Insurance and lawyers for Adam Drummond agreed to a $500,000 settlement in November, leading to a federal judge dismissing his jail abuse lawsuit shortly before Christmas. Drummond sued Sheriff Jim Proctor and a host of corrections officers in April 2022 in the U.S.
A blue land crab sits at the entrance of a burrow. (Mason Smith | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

A blue land crab sits at the entrance of a burrow. (Mason Smith | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Blue land crabs seen in St. Marys, spark concern

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Folks in coastal Georgia are accustomed to plentiful blue crabs in local waters, but a different sort of blue crab is emerging as a concern. Invasive blue land crabs are moving up north from their usual range further south, from Brazil to south Florida, including parts of south Texas.
The right whale Halo and her calf, seen Dec. 28 around seven nautical miles off Cumberland Island. Image via Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute

The right whale Halo and her calf, seen Dec. 28 around seven nautical miles off Cumberland Island. Image via Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute

3 more right whales calves born before new year

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, January 4, 2024
The count for the 2023-2024 North Atlantic right whale calving season hit eight before 2023 concluded, as researchers spotted three more calves and their mothers in nearby waters. The first of these sightings took place Dec.
Camden County Public Service Authority

Camden County Public Service Authority

Camden County Public Service Authority names another finalist for top job

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Camden County Public Service Authority (PSA) has named yet another sole finalist for its executive director position. Perhaps the third time’s the charm. PSA board Chairman Terry Landreth said the board unanimously selected Ronnie Wilcox as its sole finalist during its Dec. 14 meeting.
North Atlantic right whale Braces swims with her calf off Nassau Sound on Dec. 23.

North Atlantic right whale Braces swims with her calf off Nassau Sound on Dec. 23.

Fourth, fifth right whale calves of season spotted

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The numbers aren’t close to what’s needed for the survival of the species, but North Atlantic right whale calving season continues with the fourth and fifth calves of the year spotted recently off Florida.

Library displays new Cumberland exhibit

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Woodbine Public Library is now showcasing a special exhibit compliments of the U.S. National Park Service’s Cumberland Island National Seashore. The exhibit includes original books from the Carnegie estate, which include handwritten notes from Lucy Carnegie.
The ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia on June 28, 2014, following routine operations.

The ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia on June 28, 2014, following routine operations.

Navy expects no new environmental impacts from new subs

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, December 28, 2023
It’s not quite “meet the new sub, same as the old sub,” but the arrival of Columbia-class nuclear submarines to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay during the next 20 years is meant to change little about ongoing operations, according to the final environmental assessment of homeporting the new subs,...

Jefferson named volunteer of quarter

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services announced Aaron “Jeff” Jefferson Jr. as its Camden Campus Fall Volunteer of the Quarter. Jefferson brought many years of experience from his career as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy to his role as a Pastoral Care volunteer with the hospital.
Georgia Cotton Commission Education and Outreach Specialist Caroline Gentry, left, presents Safe Harbor Children Advocacy Center’s Brionna Jones with 125 pairs of socks on behalf of the state’s 3,000 cotton farmers.

Georgia Cotton Commission Education and Outreach Specialist Caroline Gentry, left, presents Safe Harbor Children Advocacy Center’s Brionna Jones with 125 pairs of socks on behalf of the state’s 3,000 cotton farmers.

Cotton farmers donate 12,000 pairs of socks to Georgia shelters

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state.
The 641 Book Club at the St. Marys Public Library meets every month. From left are Kim Stahl, Mary Ann Intravia, Jeanne Earley, Caryn Burke, Rose Bergstrom and Dot McDonald.

The 641 Book Club at the St. Marys Public Library meets every month. From left are Kim Stahl, Mary Ann Intravia, Jeanne Earley, Caryn Burke, Rose Bergstrom and Dot McDonald.

641 Book Club cooks up delightful treats on a monthly basis at St. Marys Public Library

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The dishes may change from month to month, but the simple ideas of fun, food and fellowship don’t with the 641 Book Club at the St. Marys Public Library. Instead of mysteries and biographies discussed among other book groups, this club focuses on cookbooks.