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Attorneys for JDI Cumberland Inlet filed its asset and liability schedules with the federal bankruptcy court in Atlanta, revealing parts of its financial issues that were thus far unknown to the public.

Attorneys for JDI Cumberland Inlet filed its asset and liability schedules with the federal bankruptcy court in Atlanta, revealing parts of its financial issues that were thus far unknown to the public.

JDI Cumberland reveals assets, liabilities in bankruptcy case

Wes Wolfe
Monday, June 2, 2025
Attorneys for JDI Cumberland Inlet filed its asset and liability schedules with the federal bankruptcy court in Atlanta, revealing parts of its financial issues that were thus far unknown to the public. There’s nothing tangible involved except the land itself.
Camden County High School’s Hunter Prosen, top, wrestles against Valdosta’s Elijah Barnes during the Region 1-6A dual tournament in Kingsland.

Camden County High School’s Hunter Prosen, top, wrestles against Valdosta’s Elijah Barnes during the Region 1-6A dual tournament in Kingsland.

TITLE TOWN, GEORGIA

Andy Diffenderfer
Friday, May 23, 2025
After years of dominating the state duals wrestling championships, Camden County High will host the next Class 6A tournament in January. According to a Camden County Schools release, the duals tourney Jan.
Jessy Joann Elliott

Jessy Joann Elliott

Camden County Sheriff's Office: Missing child located; woman charged

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, May 23, 2025
The day after an AMBER Alert notified the public a 3-year-old girl was “possibly in extreme danger,” the child was found a woman was arrested, according to a Camden County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) news release. Jessy Joann Elliott, 32, of St. Marys, was booked into the Camden County Jail at 11:37 a.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners Information Technology Department’s Kayla Oliver was recently honored as the entity’s Employee of the Quarter. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioners Cody Smith and Robbie Cheek, Chairman Ben Casey, Employee Recognition Member Krystin Miller, Commissioner Martin Turner, Employee Recognition Committee Member Amy Peeples, Deputy County Administrator Seth Collins and Commissioner Jim Goodman.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners Information Technology Department’s Kayla Oliver was recently honored as the entity’s Employee of the Quarter. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioners Cody Smith and Robbie Cheek, Chairman Ben Casey, Employee Recognition Member Krystin Miller, Commissioner Martin Turner, Employee Recognition Committee Member Amy Peeples, Deputy County Administrator Seth Collins and Commissioner Jim Goodman.

Camden County honors quarterly employee

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
At the regular meeting May 6, the Camden County Board of Commissioners honored Kayla Oliver of the Information Technology (IT) Department as Employee of the Quarter.
Eight Camden County High School seniors participated in the first-ever Teach in the Peach signing day May 6. Front row, from left, are Nikayla Campbell, Carmella Hutsell, Riley Copeland, Olivia Farrell, Claire McCullough, Lacey Mize, Akeelah Sawehinmi and Elie-Marie Turner. Back row: Sheri Pearson, Erika Smith, Stacie Faulk, James Phillips, Lisa Gleason, Heather Fitzwater, Tara Carter and Sharnesha Smith.

Eight Camden County High School seniors participated in the first-ever Teach in the Peach signing day May 6. Front row, from left, are Nikayla Campbell, Carmella Hutsell, Riley Copeland, Olivia Farrell, Claire McCullough, Lacey Mize, Akeelah Sawehinmi and Elie-Marie Turner. Back row: Sheri Pearson, Erika Smith, Stacie Faulk, James Phillips, Lisa Gleason, Heather Fitzwater, Tara Carter and Sharnesha Smith.

8 CCHS seniors commit to education careers

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
Eight seniors from Camden County High School were celebrated for their commitment to the field of education during a special local signing ceremony as part of Georgia’s first-ever Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day initiative.
Tandem Media and Pigmental Studios kicked off production for the feature film, “Roadware,” on April 25-26 at the former paper mill site in St. Marys.

Tandem Media and Pigmental Studios kicked off production for the feature film, “Roadware,” on April 25-26 at the former paper mill site in St. Marys.

St. Marys hosts filming of ‘Roadware’

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
On-location filming began April 25-26 in St. Marys for the upcoming feature film, “Roadware,” a production of Tandem Media and Pigmental Studios. The film was written and directed by Jason Radcliffe, co-founder of Atlantic Beach, Fla.-based Tandem Media.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Trash becoming more expensive in Camden County

Wes Wolfe
Friday, May 23, 2025
Camden County will be paying more for its trash service as curbside waste contractor Meridian Services requested a price increase tied to the Consumer Price Index. The deal struck between the county and Meridian in 2022 allows Meridian to increase its rate at 75% of the CPI.
SkillsUSA Camden County recently was named a Model of Excellence, one of only 24 chapters in the nation to receive the designation.

SkillsUSA Camden County recently was named a Model of Excellence, one of only 24 chapters in the nation to receive the designation.

SkillsUSA Camden County earns national honor

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
The SkillsUSA Camden County chapter earned national recognition as a Model of Excellence and will compete this summer at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.