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Scott J. Bryan
St. Marys City Council agreed Monday, Aug. 7, to “take down” the city’s old swimming pool off Market Street.
City Manager Robby Horton said the old pool, which closed two years ago, had “major issues with the plumbing” around and underneath the pool.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Late-summer hiring spree fills nearly all teaching positions
Scott J. Bryan
A flurry of new hires in the last month had Camden County Schools prepared for the 9,282 students who arrived on school campuses Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Camden County Schools Tracolya Green praised school principals for filling vacancies at a rapid pace in July.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Controversial Dollar General moves forward
Scott J. Bryan
A controversial Dollar General store is coming to St. Marys, and the St. Marys City Council didn’t even vote on the matter.
According to a news release Friday from the “Office of the City Manager” of St.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia departs Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to conduct routine operations
Climate conundrum
Scott J. Bryan
A recent report produced by a Washington, D.C., think tank warns that climate change could produce long-term effects for Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
In July, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace released a report, “How Climate Change Challenges the U.S.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Kingsland police: Husband killed spouse
Scott J. Bryan
A 41-year-old Kingsland man is behind bars and charged with killing his spouse, according to a news release from the Kingsland Police Department.
Octavin Devon Grace was booked into the Camden County Jail at 9:51 p.m.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Camden County Board of Commissioners Information Technology Department’s Kayla Oliver, left, and Scott Van Osdol recently earned security certifications.
Camden commissioners approve multiple road-related contracts
Scott J. Bryan
Camden County commissioners approved a spate of road-related items Tuesday, Aug. 1, during a regularly scheduled meeting.
During the meeting, commissioners agreed to purchase limestone for unpaved roads, and awarded two contracts connected to road repaving in the county.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Southeastern Bank recently donated $100,000 to Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. From left are Southeastern Bank Senior Vice President Jim Lomis and President and CEO Jay Torbert, Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gan and Southeast Georgia Health System President and CEO Scott Raynes.
Southeastern Bank donates 100K to Camden hospital
News Staff
Southeastern Bank is providing $100,000 to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
‘A guiding light’
Andy Diffenderfer
W
hen Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church opened for worship, the U.S. had only 37 states and the birth of baseball legend Babe Ruth was still 22 years away.
On Aug. 18, 1873, the Rev. Marshall Roberts conducted the first service at Evergreen.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Kingsland police officer arrested
Scott J. Bryan
A Kingsland Police Department officer was arrested Tuesday and charged with violation of oath of office, a felony, and false report of a crime, a misdemeanor, according to a news release from the law enforcement agency.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Camden jail leader to retire
Scott J. Bryan
Five Camden County Sheriff’s Office corrections officers have been arrested since November 2022, and now the jail’s administrator has retired.
Maj. Rob Mastroianni Sr., 67, who led the jail during a tumultuous time, said he retired in July after more than 30 years in law enforcement.
Friday, August 4, 2023