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Gov. Brian Kemp, right, swears in Lydia Watkins, middle, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at the College of Coastal Georgia, to serve on the Georgia Board of Nursing. Watkins was accompanied by her daughter, Alyvia Watkins.

Gov. Brian Kemp, right, swears in Lydia Watkins, middle, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at the College of Coastal Georgia, to serve on the Georgia Board of Nursing. Watkins was accompanied by her daughter, Alyvia Watkins.

Kemp appoints nursing school dean to Georgia Board of Nursing

News Staff
Friday, April 4, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed College of Coastal Georgia School of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Lydia Watkins to serve on the Georgia Board of Nursing. Watkins was officially sworn in by Kemp on March 5.
The cast and crew of Saltwater Performing Arts’ “Matilda the Musical” won numerous awards at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in Baltimore, Md.

The cast and crew of Saltwater Performing Arts’ “Matilda the Musical” won numerous awards at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in Baltimore, Md.

Saltwater’s ‘Matilda’ wins numerous awards at national event

News Staff
Friday, April 4, 2025
Saltwater Performing Arts’ cast and crew of “Matilda the Musical” achieved incredible success March 23 at the 2025 Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Baltimore, Md.
Nearly 50 Camden County students participated in the Cloverleaf Project Achievement district competition.

Nearly 50 Camden County students participated in the Cloverleaf Project Achievement district competition.

Camden 4-H has busy winter, spring

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Every year, 4-H holds its premier public speaking competition, District Project Achievement.
Six juveniles and two adults were arrested Saturday evening as multiple fights broke out during the Kingsland Spring Carnival, according to Kingsland City Manager Lee Spell.

Six juveniles and two adults were arrested Saturday evening as multiple fights broke out during the Kingsland Spring Carnival, according to Kingsland City Manager Lee Spell.

8 arrested after Kingsland carnival brawls

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Six juveniles and two adults were arrested Saturday evening as multiple fights broke out during the Kingsland Spring Carnival, according to Kingsland City Manager Lee Spell. Spell said more than 100 juveniles and some adults were involved in fights “that broke out at various areas at the same time.
An artist rendering provided by Taylor Morrison shows the planned pro shop and aqua driving range that will be featured at the new Esplanade golf course. The golf course is part of a planned 1,300-home community.

An artist rendering provided by Taylor Morrison shows the planned pro shop and aqua driving range that will be featured at the new Esplanade golf course. The golf course is part of a planned 1,300-home community.

‘On vacation every day’

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
St. Marys officials and regional developers celebrated a ground-breaking ceremony Monday morning for a 1,300 single-family “resort lifestyle” community that will feature an 18-hole golf course and numerous other amenities. Esplanade at St. Marys, led by Scottsdale, Ariz.
Camden Middle School sixth-grade English/language arts teacher Jenny Ritchotte, left, learns from Georgia Superintendent of Education Richard Woods that she’s been named a top-10 finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Camden Middle School sixth-grade English/language arts teacher Jenny Ritchotte, left, learns from Georgia Superintendent of Education Richard Woods that she’s been named a top-10 finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Camden Middle teacher named top-10 finalist

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
An award-winning Camden County Schools teacher is one of the 10 best teachers in Georgia this year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Red snapper and red grouper caught during a 2019 charter fishing voyage near St. Augustine, Fla.

Red snapper and red grouper caught during a 2019 charter fishing voyage near St. Augustine, Fla.

Red snapper rule faces renewed opposition

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
In painstaking meeting after meeting, over years upon years, the multi-stakeholder process that is federal fisheries management failed to come up with a plan that could rebuild the South Atlantic red snapper population according to both federal law and accepted science.

Homestead exemption bill sent back to House

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
It’s well past the March 1 deadline for local governments to make their decisions regarding opting in or out of the new state floating homestead exemption, but legislators continue to work on a bill to modify the process going forward.
Student bird handlers from Georgia Southern University will visit the Woodstork birding festival again this year to present their birds of prey program, featuring live hawks, owls and more. Presented by Camden County Audubon Society on April 11-12 at Crooked River State Park, the festival will feature an array of bird-related activities and programs for all ages. 

Student bird handlers from Georgia Southern University will visit the Woodstork birding festival again this year to present their birds of prey program, featuring live hawks, owls and more. Presented by Camden County Audubon Society on April 11-12 at Crooked River State Park, the festival will feature an array of bird-related activities and programs for all ages. 

Woodstork 2025 set for April 11-12

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Bird lovers can enjoy educational and fun activities this spring at Camden County Audubon Society’s annual festival known as Woodstork, planned for April 11-12. Billed as coastal Georgia’s premier birding festival, the event will be based at Shelter No. 2 at Crooked River State Park in St. Marys.