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Voters Guide: County commissioner, Walter R. Spencer (D)

Submitted
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
I am running for Camden County Commissioner District 1 because I care about this county and especially the young people of this county. The majority our young people after graduating from our local high school or college must move to other areas because the job market here is limited. 
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Voters Guide: County commissioner, Patrick Tyler Murray (R)

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
I am Patrick “Tyler” Murray and I aim to be your next District 1 Commissioner. As a fourth generation Camden County native and Camden County High School graduate, I attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College and later University of Georgia, where I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in animal science.
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Voters Guide: County commissioner, Lannie Brant (R)

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Born in Savannah, I was raised by my parents Bill and Selma Brant along with my seven siblings. After high school, I moved to Camden County in 1967. I enlisted in the United States Navy Seabees just shortly after moving here. I proudly served two back to back tours of duty in Vietnam.
Danny Merritt — Republican

Voters Guide: U.S. Representative

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
There are five candidates — two Republicans and three Democrats — vying for the First District U.S. House seat. The Tribune & Georgian invited all five to share an introductory statement but only received responses from Republicans Danny Merritt and incumbent Buddy Carter and Democrat Lisa Ring. Democrats Joyce Marie Griggs and Barbara Seidman will also be on the ballot.
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GBI reopens 1985 murder investigation

Johna Strickland Rush
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office have reopened a 1985 murder investigation after new DNA evidence that possibly links another suspect to the crime came to

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Voters Guide: School board, Cheryl Ann Honeycutt

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
I’m here to ask for your vote. I’m not a politician. I’m a mother, wife and friend. A common citizen with common sense. As a mother, I live within a budget. I scrimp when times are difficult and plan for the future when times are bountiful. We must be pragmatic in how we implement change.
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Mobile testing open every Monday

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2020

The Coastal Health District continues to host weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Camden County. Testing is free and open to anyone regardless of symptoms.

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Park returns a meadow to the wild

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, May 14, 2020

It started with the beekeepers who asked to put some hives in Crooked River State Park. But where would the bees forage for food?

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State school funding likely to shrink

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, May 14, 2020

As students hand in their last assignments this week, Camden administrators and the school board are looking forward to next year — and the state budget cut that’s likely to come with it.