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Camden schools to close indefinitely in response to virus

Camden County Schools released a statement this morning announcing the closure of all schools and activities. The full release is below ————— We have been committed to keeping our community updated about the rapidly developing situation with COVID‐19.
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Jurors reach verdict in karate civil suit

After deliberating for several hours last week, a Camden jury found in favor of four men who alleged in a civil lawsuit that their karate instructor, Craig Peeples, sexually abused them as teens. They will not receive anything in damages.
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Cleared for takeoff? Airport project work continues

It’s time to talk about the airport — and who may sponsor a new roughly $50 million airport to replace the St. Marys airport, which closed more than two years ago after decades of security concerns because of its proximity to Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
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Peeples takes the stand in civil lawsuit trial

Kingsland karate instructor Craig Peeples faced his accusers Monday from the witness stand in a civil lawsuit and repeatedly denied allegations by the seven men suing him because they say he sexually abused them as teens. “They ruined my life. They have destroyed me,” he said.
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Civil trial starts in karate case

As seven men who say Craig Peeples sexually abused them as teens face him in civil court this week, the jury will hear two different stories and weigh their motivations. As their attorney put it, are their accusations about making sure what happened to them doesn’t happen to someone else?