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COVID testing site in Camden closes due to low demand

Jill Helton
Friday, March 18, 2022
The Georgia Department of Public Health will be closing its Camden County COVID-19 testing site due to a “significant decrease in demand,” according to a news release issued on Wednesday. The release said Thursday, March 17 would be the last day of testing at the Dilworth Street testing site in St.
Several candidates qualified last week to run in the 2022 elections.

Several candidates qualified last week to run in the 2022 elections.

Candidates qualify for 2022 races

Jill Helton
Friday, March 18, 2022
Following a weeklong candidate qualifying period for county, state and federal offices last week, several candidates threw their hats into the ring for the 2022 elections.
Dry dock at King Bay Naval Submarine Base

Dry dock at King Bay Naval Submarine Base

TRF dry dock is halfway complete

Submitted
Friday, March 18, 2022
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast recapitalization project on the Trident Refit Facility dry dock is halfway to completion at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, according to a news release from the base.
More than 72% (4,168) of voters said “yes” to repeal the county’s purchase option, with almost 28% (1,611) voting “no” in support of the land purchase.

More than 72% (4,168) of voters said “yes” to repeal the county’s purchase option, with almost 28% (1,611) voting “no” in support of the land purchase.

Voters reject land purchase option; county appeals

Jill Helton
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Although turnout was predictably light for Tuesday’s special election, approximately three-quarters of those who did participate voted to repeal the county’s intended purchase of the Union Carbide property.
Source: sgblocks.com

Source: sgblocks.com

SG Blocks coming to St. Marys

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) has approved a real estate transaction with SG Blocks, a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures based out of Jacksonville, Florida, for the sale of 33 acres at the former St. Marys airport site.
(From left) Violet Reed, Tracie Nicolai, Linda Williams, Anthony Kicklighter

(From left) Violet Reed, Tracie Nicolai, Linda Williams, Anthony Kicklighter

CCHS' Reed, Nicolai honored as STAR student, teacher

Jill Helton
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Camden County’s STAR student, Violet Reed, and the teacher she selected, Tracie Nicolai, were honored at the annual Student Teacher Achievement Recognition banquet on Monday. The St. Marys Kiwanis Club hosts the annual event, which was held this year at the St.
A ballot referendum is the subject of the March 8 special election.

A ballot referendum is the subject of the March 8 special election.

Repeal spaceport land purchase: yes or no?

Jill Helton
Friday, February 25, 2022
Advance voting begins Saturday for the March 8 referendum that will allow voters to decide whether Camden County Board of Commissioners will be allowed to move forward with plans to purchase property at Harrietts Bluff from Union Carbide.
Camden County Public Service Authority (PSA) is headquartered at the Camden Community Recreation Center in Kingsland.

Camden County Public Service Authority (PSA) is headquartered at the Camden Community Recreation Center in Kingsland.

PSA will get revised enabling legislation

Jill Helton
Friday, February 25, 2022
Among the many pieces of state law that State Rep. Steven Sainz will work on during the current legislative session is the enabling legislation the Camden County Public Service Authority (PSA), which jointly governs local recreation and parks.