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Tax Allocation District #3 in St. Marys consists of 944 acres located bgtween St. Marys and Kings Bay roads.

Tax Allocation District #3 in St. Marys consists of 944 acres located bgtween St. Marys and Kings Bay roads.

City of St. Marys considers third tax allocation district

St. Marys City Council appeared receptive to another potential tax allocation district, and this one could result in more than 400 residential units and 20,000 square feet of commercial real estate. KB Advisory Group’s Ken Bleakly said Stratagem Partners, a Jacksonville, Fla.
Camden County Emergency Operations Center is illuminated in green for Operation Green Light 2022.

Camden County Emergency Operations Center is illuminated in green for Operation Green Light 2022.

Camden County celebrates Operation Green Light

The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced that some county buildings will be illuminated green Nov.
Christopher Tyler Barlow, from left, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway have been missing since October after the boat they were fishing on failed to return to Brunswick.

Christopher Tyler Barlow, from left, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway have been missing since October after the boat they were fishing on failed to return to Brunswick.

Family continues search for fishermen

The families of three missing fishermen continue to hold out hope despite the U.S. Coast Guard halting its search. Camden County natives Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Christopher Tyler Barlow left for a fishing trip in Brunswick on Oct. 14 and were scheduled to return Oct. 18.
Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland named City of Civility

The city of Kingsland has been designated as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Kingsland adopted a civility resolution in GMA’s new Embrace Civility program Oct. 10.

Pageant winner

Brooke Vanzant is the newly crowned Miss Hahira Honeybee 2023. The Hahira Honeybee Pageant was Sept. 30. By winning the title, Vanzant was awarded the title of Miss Georgia Honeybee USA 2024. With this title, she will be competing June 13-15, 2024, at Miss Georgia USA in McDonough.

FFA member competes in floral competition

Alissa Clark, a member of the Camden FFA chapter, recently placed fourth in the Area 6 Floral Design Career Development Event on Oct. 26 at Ware County High School. This event simulates real-world activities used by the floral industry to assess the knowledge and skill of students in floral design.

Reception to showcase photographer’s work

The Community Art Center will host a First Friday Artist Reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at 2006 Osborne Road in St. Marys. The Artist of the Month is Roger Graw of R. Graw Photography. Refreshment will be served and Amanda Mood Music will perform on the front porch.
The Camden County Chamber of Commerce hosted “Cocktails in Camden” on Oct. 26 in downtown St. Marys.

The Camden County Chamber of Commerce hosted “Cocktails in Camden” on Oct. 26 in downtown St. Marys.

Chamber hosts first-ever Cocktails in Camden

The Camden County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Cocktails in Camden event Oct. 26 in downtown St. Marys.