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Woodbine city Administrator Samantha H. Young recently received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement. From left are Carl Vinson Institute Director of Governmental Training Mara Shaw, Young, Georgia Municipal Association First Vice President Fred Perriman and association Training Board member Linda Davis.

Woodbine city Administrator Samantha H. Young recently received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement. From left are Carl Vinson Institute Director of Governmental Training Mara Shaw, Young, Georgia Municipal Association First Vice President Fred Perriman and association Training Board member Linda Davis.

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Young receives recognition for training accomplishment

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Woodbine City Administrator Samantha H. Young received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Cities United Summit on Jan. 28 in Atlanta.
Amelia Acosta, right, was named the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys STAR Student. With Acosta is her STAR Teacher selection, Kristen Suddath.

Amelia Acosta, right, was named the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys STAR Student. With Acosta is her STAR Teacher selection, Kristen Suddath.

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STAR STUDENT

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Camden County High School’s Amelia Acosta was named the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys STAR Student. As the annual STAR Student, Acosta selected math teacher Kristen Suddath as her STAR Teacher. Suddath taught Acosta for three years and has taught for 18 years, including 15 years in Camden County.

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PRAISE Act passes House committee

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 8, 2024
A bill prohibiting the state or a local government from ordering the closure of houses of worship during a viral outbreak cleared its state House of Representatives committee last week, and awaits scheduling for consideration by the full House.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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Camden County commissioners accept $3 million solid waste loan

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 8, 2024
It was a calm night for Camden County commissioners as one commissioner, District 3’s Trevor Readdick, wasn’t in attendance and the others dealt with a light agenda at their most recent meeting, with the biggest decision coming at the end, accepting the $3 million solid waste loan from the Georgia...
Kyle Rapp, from left, Ashton Blyler and Amanda Blyler participate in preparation for the Rotary Club of Camden County’s Fill the Bag food drive.

Kyle Rapp, from left, Ashton Blyler and Amanda Blyler participate in preparation for the Rotary Club of Camden County’s Fill the Bag food drive.

Rotary Club of Camden County launches food drive

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
The Rotary Club of Camden County launched its Fill the Bag food drive in collaboration with The Salvation Army of St. Marys’ food pantry. The campaign started with a volunteer event at Yankee Pie Apizza, where 3,500 grocery bags were prepared for distribution through today’s Tribune & Georgian.
Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann, left, accepts a $30,000 donation from Volunteer Services President Kathleen Worthing.

Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann, left, accepts a $30,000 donation from Volunteer Services President Kathleen Worthing.

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Volunteer Services donates $130K to health system

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
The year-long fundraising successes of the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Volunteer Services were celebrated during their recent holiday luncheons when they presented donations to hospital leadership. ”The Brunswick Campus Volunteers are overjoyed to make a $100,000...
Camden County Fire Rescue debuted its new truck, Engine 14, in January at Firehouse 5 of of Roberts Path in central Camden County.

Camden County Fire Rescue debuted its new truck, Engine 14, in January at Firehouse 5 of of Roberts Path in central Camden County.

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New engine 14 added to county fleet

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Camden County Fire Rescue has added Engine 14, which is now responding to calls from Firehouse 5 off of Roberts Path in central Camden County.
Sen. Mike Hodges, R-Brunswick, explains SB 362, an economic incentives bill limiting business choices for union recognition, to the state Senate Insurance and Labor Committee recently.

Sen. Mike Hodges, R-Brunswick, explains SB 362, an economic incentives bill limiting business choices for union recognition, to the state Senate Insurance and Labor Committee recently.

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Bill limiting union representation survives tight Senate vote

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 8, 2024
A proposal limiting how workers can choose union representation advanced through a state Senate committee recently, despite warnings the legislation runs afoul of federal labor law.
State Rep. Steven Sainz

State Rep. Steven Sainz

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HOME COOKING

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Cornbread, a favorite throughout Georgia, is indeed a popular bread, but should it be the state’s official bread?