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County administrator bound for Florida

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Camden County is in need of a new county administrator. Steve Howard, 50, who has served as the top executive of county government for 15 years, was hired Tuesday night by the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners as its next county manager. “It’s bittersweet,” Howard said.
Students enjoy a recreation period outside Camden County Training School in St. Marys in 1952.

Students enjoy a recreation period outside Camden County Training School in St. Marys in 1952.

Marker moves forward

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, October 14, 2022
More than three years after agreeing to construct a historical marker honoring the Camden County Training School, St. Marys City Council instructed staff to begin work on bringing it to reality.
College of Coastal Georgia

College of Coastal Georgia

College of Coastal Georgia offers new minor degrees

News Staff
Friday, October 14, 2022
The College of Coastal Georgia is offering two new minor degrees to complement students’ majors and expand their educational experience — a Minor in Diversity and Inclusion, and a Minor in Sociology. The Minor in Diversity and Inclusion is an interdisciplinary program.
The Camden County Sheriff's Office is investigating a dead body found in Woodbine.

The Camden County Sheriff's Office is investigating a dead body found in Woodbine.

Women’s body found on Woodbine service road

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, October 14, 2022
Camden County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials are investigating a dead body that was found about 6 p.m. Saturday in Woodbine. According to Camden County Sheriff’s Office Capt.

Howard eyes potential exit to Florida

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, October 14, 2022
Steve Howard might be on his way out of Camden County. In late September, the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners in Florida unanimously voted to begin negotiating with Howard to serve as its county administrator.
USS Georgia

USS Georgia

USS Georgia returns to Kings Bay

News Staff
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on Sep. 22, for the first time in 790 days. During the forward-deployment, the crew supported U.S. Africa, Central and European Combatant Commands.
Camden County High School's graduation rate improved to 94.3% this year.

Camden County High School's graduation rate improved to 94.3% this year.

Camden’s graduation rate continues to inch up

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, October 14, 2022
More Camden County students are graduating from high school, according to new data released by the Georgia Department of Education. Data released Oct. 6 shows Camden County graduated 94.3% of its students in 2022 a year after registering a 92.1% rate.
Southeast Georgia Health System’s Senior Care Center-St. Marys

Southeast Georgia Health System’s Senior Care Center-St. Marys

Residents return to senior care center after electrical issue fixed

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, October 6, 2022
An electrical issue Sunday afternoon at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Senior Care Center-St. Marys resulted in 48 residents being evacuated from the facility, but by Tuesday morning, the center was up and running, and residents were returning.