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According the Flagler County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Quinntavus Kwame Jordan, of Douglas, Ga., is accused of armed robbery in Palm Coast. Jordan fled the scene and was caught in Kingsland after a store clerk at a gas station shot the suspect.

According the Flagler County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Quinntavus Kwame Jordan, of Douglas, Ga., is accused of armed robbery in Palm Coast. Jordan fled the scene and was caught in Kingsland after a store clerk at a gas station shot the suspect.

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Police: Store clerk shoots robbery suspect

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, May 8, 2023
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is assisting the Kingsland Police Department after a store clerk shot a suspect Friday morning, according to a news release from the state law enforcement agency. The news release said 32-year-old Quinntavus Kwame Jordan, of Douglas, Ga.
The Camden County Sheriff's Office sought funding to repair doors at its jail.

The Camden County Sheriff's Office sought funding to repair doors at its jail.

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Commission want cheaper option to fix broken doors

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, May 8, 2023
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office requested $44,610 to fix 50 broken doors in the Camden County Jail on Tuesday night. But the Camden County Board of Commissioners balked at the price and suggested the sheriff’s office and county work together to solve the problem. Camden County Maj.
Award recipients of the Earl of Camden Chapter of the Daughters of the America Revolution included, front row, from left, Liam Ross (Crooked River Elementary School), Grant Garman (St. Marys Middle School), Logan MacRae (Woodbine Elementary School), Patsy Wells (Matilda Harris Elementary School), Laney Grace Blount (Mary Lee Clark Elementary School) and Kaylah Anderson (Kingsland Elementary School). Back row: Nanette Moreira, Addison Mulhair (Camden Middle School), Liliana Spencer (St. Marys Elementary Scho

Award recipients of the Earl of Camden Chapter of the Daughters of the America Revolution included, front row, from left, Liam Ross (Crooked River Elementary School), Grant Garman (St. Marys Middle School), Logan MacRae (Woodbine Elementary School), Patsy Wells (Matilda Harris Elementary School), Laney Grace Blount (Mary Lee Clark Elementary School) and Kaylah Anderson (Kingsland Elementary School). Back row: Nanette Moreira, Addison Mulhair (Camden Middle School), Liliana Spencer (St. Marys Elementary Scho

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DAR honors Camden County students

News Staff
Monday, May 8, 2023
The Earl of Camden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution host its awards ceremony Monday, April 17, in Kingsland, Ga.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

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Council overrides mayor’s veto

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 27, 2023
St. Marys City Council overrode a veto by Mayor John Morrissey on Monday, and Councilman Artie Jones Jr. verbally attacked the city’s top politico during the nine-minute meeting. On Monday, April 17, St.
Fifty Camden County 4-H’ers competed in the state’s District Project Achievement contests.

Fifty Camden County 4-H’ers competed in the state’s District Project Achievement contests.

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Camden County 4-H’ers compete in district project

News Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Fifty Camden County 4-H’ers in fifth through 10th grade competed in Georgia 4-H’s annual District Project Achievement contests. Four Senior 4-H’ers (grades 9-12) competed at Rock Eagle on Feb. 4, and 46 Cloverleaf 4-H’ers (grades five and six) competed in Bacon County on March 18.
Camden Middle School Principal Heath Heron, left, accepts the Military Flagship School Award banner from Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods.

Camden Middle School Principal Heath Heron, left, accepts the Military Flagship School Award banner from Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods.

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Camden Middle earns military award

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Camden Middle School celebrated a big honor last week from the Georgia Department of Education. On Wednesday morning, the school received a banner honoring it as a 2022-23 Military Flagship School Award winner.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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Camden commissioners approve funding for K-9 training building

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to spend $43,492.64 for a Camden County Sheriff’s Office K-9 training center. Last year, commissioners agreed to spend $75,000 on the steel building, which will be located at 7160 U.S. Highway 17 in Kingsland.
Bart Meyer, helps Freda Malphurs during the unveiling of the St. Marys Public Library’s new community garden.

Bart Meyer, helps Freda Malphurs during the unveiling of the St. Marys Public Library’s new community garden.

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In full bloom: St. Marys library debuts community garden

Andy Diffenderfer
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
St. Marys Public Library library director Laurel Sphar hopes a new addition to the grounds will really grow on residents and patrons alike. The library heralded the creation of a community garden at a planting party Saturday morning, attended by members of the St.