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Scott J. Bryan
The Camden County Board of Commissioners agreed to release a trove of Spaceport Camden documents during its March 21 meeting.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast held a groundbreaking ceremony March 23 for two additions to Trident Training Facility Kings Bay that will directly support the U.S. Navy’s Columbia class ballistic missile submarine program onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
NAVFAC Southeast breaks ground on Trident Training Facility additions
News Staff
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast held a groundbreaking ceremony March 23 for two additions to Trident Training Facility Kings Bay that will directly support the U.S.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Ingram rolls in St. Marys special election
Sam Rowland
Turns out, the second time was the charm.
Tuesday night, Chad Ingram won the special election for St. Marys City Council Post 3 with more than 65% of the vote. It was his second bid for elected office.
According to the unofficial results, Ingram received 1,062 of the 1,830 votes tabulated.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Jonathan Foreman (Fagin), from left, Lillie Reihing (Nancy), Aili Johnson (Oliver) and Sinaia’ Williams (The Artful Dodger) star in the Camden County High School Fine Arts Department’s weekend showing of “Oliver.”
Weekend show with a ‘Twist’
Scott J. Bryan
Orphans and misfits will take center stage this weekend at Camden County High School.
The school’s Fine Arts Department is conducting four public performances of “Oliver,” a coming-of-age musical based on Charles Dickens’ book, “Oliver Twist.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
St. Marys city employees to see pay hike
Sam Rowland
The city of St. Marys approved a flat pay raise for all employees Monday to be phased in in stages.
Starting March 29, all permanent city employees will receive an extra $1 per hour on top of the 4.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Multiple projects moving forward
Sam Rowland
During Monday’s St. Marys City Council meeting, multiple major developments took significant steps forward, including the St. Marys Commerce Park Project and two planned RV parks.
Camden County Joint Development Authority Executive Director James Coughlin handed the city a $676,152.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Brunswick woman charged with homicide by vehicle
Scott J. Bryan
A 34-year-old Brunswick woman was arrested March 16 and charged with homicide by vehicle, first degree, non-habitual violator and serious injury by vehicle, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office jail log.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Hope 1312 Collective donates to foundation
News Staff
The Coastal Pines Technical College Foundation received a $5,000 donation from the Hope 1312 Collective organization.
The donation was used to set up the Hope 1312 Scholarship for Coastal Pines Technical College students.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Superintendent elected to national board of directors
News Staff
The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS) announced Camden County School District Superintendent John Tucker has been elected to the NAFIS Board of Directors.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Chairman calls for special grand jury
Scott J. Bryan
Days after a Camden County grand jury subpoenaed Spaceport Camden records, Camden County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ben Casey said he’s asked for a special grand jury to investigated the county’s controversial $12 million aerospace economic development project.
Friday, March 17, 2023