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St. Marys City Councilman Artie Jones

St. Marys City Councilman Artie Jones

St. Marys councilman charged in family dispute

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, May 19, 2023
A St. Marys councilman was arrested early Friday morning and charged with battery-family violence (first offense), according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office website. Artie Jones, 71, of St. Marys, was booked at 6:45 a.m. Friday and charged with the misdemeanor.
City of St. Marys

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Riverfront structure can move forward

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The St. Marys City Council reversed a decision by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission to deny a certificate of appropriateness for a proposed townhome complex on East St. Marys Street.
St. Marys City Hall

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St. Marys City Council to help pay for football stadium scoreboard

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Funding has been approved for a new scoreboard at Chris Gilman Stadium. On Monday evening, St. Marys City Council voted 5-0-1 to approve providing $100,000 to the Camden County Public Service Authority toward a $313,244 jumbotron scoreboard. Council woman Lisa James abstained from the vote.
Saltwater Performing Arts’ Junior Troupe is performing “Seussical JR.” from May 26-27.

Saltwater Performing Arts’ Junior Troupe is performing “Seussical JR.” from May 26-27.

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‘Seussical JR.’ comes to Saltwater stage May 26-27

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in “Seussical JR.,” opening 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, at The Warehouse in Kingsland, Ga.
Thiokol Memorial Project CEO and President Jannie Everette, left, listens as state Sen. Michael Hodges (R-Brunswick) reads a resolution memorializing the 30 Woodbine Thiokol Chemical Plant employees who died during the Vietnam War.

Thiokol Memorial Project CEO and President Jannie Everette, left, listens as state Sen. Michael Hodges (R-Brunswick) reads a resolution memorializing the 30 Woodbine Thiokol Chemical Plant employees who died during the Vietnam War.

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Resolving to remember

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Thiokol Memorial Project CEO and President Jannie Everette is on mission. Her goal: a memorial to honor the 30 fallen patriots who died while working at the Woodbine Thiokol Chemical Plant. Recently, Everette and her band of volunteers received vocal support from the state Senate. On Feb.
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Kingsland City Council loosens alcohol restraints

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Kingsland City Council on Monday night approved an amendment to one of its ordinances, which now allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed at indoor sport and recreation facilities, but not where the game or sport is being played. But support for the amendment was not unanimous.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners have agreed to provide $30,000 per year in funding to support the Woodbine Public Library.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners have agreed to provide $30,000 per year in funding to support the Woodbine Public Library.

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Camden commissioners approve funding for Woodbine library

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 11, 2023
After months of back-and-forth comments from the public, presentations by Three Rivers Regional Library System and board members of the Woodbine Public Library, and negotiations between County Administrator Shawn Boatright and the library system, the Camden County Board of Commissioners finally...
Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 188 on Thursday, May 4. The legislation – Mariam’s Law – was sponsored by state Rep. Steven Sainz, R-St. Marys.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 188 on Thursday, May 4. The legislation – Mariam’s Law – was sponsored by state Rep. Steven Sainz, R-St. Marys.

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Sainz announces Mariam’s Law signed by governor

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
ATLANTA – State Rep. Steven Sainz, R-St. Marys, announced Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 188, or Mariam’s Law, into law on Thursday, May 4. Named in honor of murder victim Mariam Abdulrab, HB 188 expands requirements for sexual offenders following release from prison.
Six Camden County High School seniors – Serena Moyeno, Riley Miller, Aryana LeGlise, Raina Croxton, Jessica Wright and Eowyn Agullo – participated in Georgia Future Educators Signing Day on May 2.

Six Camden County High School seniors – Serena Moyeno, Riley Miller, Aryana LeGlise, Raina Croxton, Jessica Wright and Eowyn Agullo – participated in Georgia Future Educators Signing Day on May 2.

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Six students participate in Georgia Future Educators Signing Day

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
In an effort to build excitement around the teaching profession and encourage students to pursue a career in education, Camden County High School participated in Georgia’s Future Educators Signing Day, a statewide initiative sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education on May 2.