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According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, a gust of wind resulted in an electrical fire at the Georgia Episcopal Center’s Griffith Building.

According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, a gust of wind resulted in an electrical fire at the Georgia Episcopal Center’s Griffith Building.

Camden County survives Hurricane Idalia

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Hurricane Idalia came and went. On Wednesday, Camden County experiences the outer edges of the hurricane, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm. A late push to the west kept Camden County of her direct path, but damage and power outages were reported Wednesday and Thursday.

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County awaits response on road closure

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 25, 2023
Camden County officials met last week with Georgia Department of Transportation representatives in an effort to resolve concerns involving a potential closure of parts of U.S. Highway 17 for bridge repairs.
There are thousands of wild, feral hogs on Cumberland Island. The National Park Service will use $760,000 in federal funding to reduce the population.

There are thousands of wild, feral hogs on Cumberland Island. The National Park Service will use $760,000 in federal funding to reduce the population.

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Federal funds to combat feral hogs

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 25, 2023
There’s a long-running feud on Cumberland Island, and it doesn’t involve wild horses, a visitor’s management plan or plans to build a new dock. It’s turtles vs. hogs, and the turtles are receiving some much-needed backup.
Michael Shane Conley

Michael Shane Conley

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Jackpot: Duo arrested after high-speed chase

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 25, 2023
Two Michigan men accused of stealing lottery tickets from a Waverly liquor store are in a different kind of jackpot after law enforcement officials arrested the duo Aug. 17 after a high-speed chase.
Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received $750,000 for Horse Stamp Church Road improvements. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioners Lannie Brant and Trevor Readdick, Public Works Director Shalana McNamee, commission Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, and Commissioners Martin Turner and Jim Goodman.

Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received $750,000 for Horse Stamp Church Road improvements. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioners Lannie Brant and Trevor Readdick, Public Works Director Shalana McNamee, commission Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, and Commissioners Martin Turner and Jim Goodman.

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County receives $750K for road improvements

News Staff
Friday, August 25, 2023
At the Aug. 15 regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized the Georgia Department of Transportation for its $750,000 contribution to improvements on Horse Stamp Church Road.
St. Marys old city pool

St. Marys old city pool

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St. Marys to ‘take down’ old pool

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 18, 2023
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.

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Late-summer hiring spree fills nearly all teaching positions

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 18, 2023
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.
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia departs Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to conduct routine operations

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia departs Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to conduct routine operations

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Climate conundrum

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 10, 2023
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.