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Carter tapped for subcommittee chairman role

First District Rep. Buddy Carter has a new leadership position — chairman of the Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
C.L. Burks Construction redirected $50,000 to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Front row, from left are Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Chief of Staff Dr. Janise H. Whitesell, C.L. Burks Construction Marketing Director Angela Daniels, hospital Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann and Wes Mitchell, part of the hospital’s Facilities team. Back row: Hospital Facilities team members Craig Conyers, Jeff Boone, Christopher Woody, Mi

C.L. Burks Construction redirected $50,000 to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Front row, from left are Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Chief of Staff Dr. Janise H. Whitesell, C.L. Burks Construction Marketing Director Angela Daniels, hospital Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann and Wes Mitchell, part of the hospital’s Facilities team. Back row: Hospital Facilities team members Craig Conyers, Jeff Boone, Christopher Woody, Mi

Construction company donates $50K to hospital

C.L. Burks Construction demonstrated its commitment to improving access to quality health care in Camden County by redirecting $50,000 of its tax liability to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus.
Minga Williams sings Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. March and Unity Program celebration Monday in Kingsland.

Minga Williams sings Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. March and Unity Program celebration Monday in Kingsland.

‘Love is the answer’

A Unity in the Community program Monday in Kingsland reflected on the sacrifices made by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose immense contributions were celebrated both through inspirational messages and joyous music.
Geoffry Wayne Patterson

Geoffry Wayne Patterson

Sub leader out after DUI arrest

The former blue crew commanding officer of the Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Georgia lost that command recently following an arrest by St. Marys Police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, along with two other misdemeanor charges.
The North Atlantic right whale Juno, with her latest calf, as seen on Dec. 9 near Amelia Island. Biologists believe a ship propeller struck the calf in the following days before anglers spotted it Jan. 6.

The North Atlantic right whale Juno, with her latest calf, as seen on Dec. 9 near Amelia Island. Biologists believe a ship propeller struck the calf in the following days before anglers spotted it Jan. 6.

Struck right whale calf reignites vessel speed concerns

The appearance of propeller injuries suffered by the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season kicked off another round of demands by conservation organizations for action by the federal government and ocean-going companies.
A vessel sits perched in the sort of SeaPen dock system county commissioners approved for use by the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.

A vessel sits perched in the sort of SeaPen dock system county commissioners approved for use by the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.

Camden County Sheriff's Office receives approval for 8 cars, floating dock

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office needs another eight patrol cars, according to Capt. Cedric Brown, though the selection of Dodge Chargers comes because the agency couldn’t find a more preferable set of police vehicles, like SUVs.
Thousands of acres of Georgia marshland could transfer to private hands under legislation considered by the state Legislature.

Thousands of acres of Georgia marshland could transfer to private hands under legislation considered by the state Legislature.

State House committee debates King’s grant bill for marshes

A move that would see the official transfer of Georgia coastal marshland into private hands received about an hour of debate and consideration but no vote in a state House of Representatives committee recently, as conservationists pushed back and another legislator called the plan a property tax...
Flint Christopher Ryan Yax was the first baby born in Camden County in 2024.

Flint Christopher Ryan Yax was the first baby born in Camden County in 2024.

Hospital welcomes first baby born in 2024

The Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus welcomed its first 2024 baby on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Elizabeth Naomi Carrero

Elizabeth Naomi Carrero

Woman faces 30-plus charges after chase

A Florida woman who offered “to perform sexual favors” for Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters found no takers, but she did land in the Camden County Jail with 31 charges, including 18 felony counts.

City canopy efforts boosted by grant

Work to improve the tree canopy in St. Marys received a boost recently through a $43,170 grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission.