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Camden County Joint Development Authority

Camden County Joint Development Authority

Economic development organization seeks planner, broker for mill site

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
After a reputable developer failed to make significant progress — or pay his debts — for the much ballyhooed Cumberland Inlet development, the Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) is taking its first swing at the massive St. Marys project. During a presentation Feb. 9 at the St.
John Raymond Braxton III

John Raymond Braxton III

Law enforcement officials serve warrant, find slew of drugs

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A trio of law enforcement agencies served a warrant at a West Lilly Street home in Kingsland and arrested two people after searching the property. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office, and Kingsland and St. Marys police departments made the arrests during a morning no-knock search warrant Feb.
Camden County 4-H took 12 students to the Georgia 4-H Southeast District Project Achievement competition earlier this month at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. Front row, from left, are Mason Ayonon, Grace Cheng, Ezekiel Brooks, Natalya Verdesoto, Cheyenne Strickland and Isabelle Burks. Back row: Sophie Green, Madison McDonald, Jordan Bradford, Oliver Guynes, Charlie Wescott and George Cheng Jr.

Camden County 4-H took 12 students to the Georgia 4-H Southeast District Project Achievement competition earlier this month at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. Front row, from left, are Mason Ayonon, Grace Cheng, Ezekiel Brooks, Natalya Verdesoto, Cheyenne Strickland and Isabelle Burks. Back row: Sophie Green, Madison McDonald, Jordan Bradford, Oliver Guynes, Charlie Wescott and George Cheng Jr.

Camden County 4-H takes students to competition

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Georgia 4-H Southeast District Project Achievement competition was Feb. 6-8 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. During the event, 7th- through 12th-grade 4-H’ers from 39 Southeast Georgia counties gathered to compete in 49 different project areas.
Man suspected in Florida murder kills himself during Kingsland traffic stop

Man suspected in Florida murder kills himself during Kingsland traffic stop

Man suspected in Florida murder kills himself during Kingsland traffic stop

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A man accused of killing his wife and 4-year-old daughter killed himself during a traffic stop in Kingsland on Tuesday. According to a news release from the Ocala, Fla. Police Department, police responded to a condominium after gunshots were reported by a neighboring unit.
The Consul General of India in Atlanta, Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, left, met Friday with local businessman and philanthropist CB Yadav.

The Consul General of India in Atlanta, Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, left, met Friday with local businessman and philanthropist CB Yadav.

Consul General of India in Atlanta visits Camden County

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Consul General of India in Atlanta, Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, visited Camden County during the weekend. Lakshmanan met with local businessman and philanthropist CB Yadav, and toured Cumberland Island and St. Marys. “It is fantastic,” he said. “This was my first time in the county.
Miss Wildcat Lainee Reed Campbell

Miss Wildcat Lainee Reed Campbell

MISS WILDCAT

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The 2026 winner of Miss Wildcat, Lainee Reed Campbell, celebrates as last year’s winner, Brianna Gaddy, places the crown atop her head Saturday at Camden County High School’s Fine Arts Auditorium. Campbell was Miss Band Captain and also won first-place in Overall Interview.