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St. Marys City Council approves training, travel policies

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The conclusion arrived this week from what started in September as a relatively long and tense discussion on the use of St. Marys city funds for travel and training purposes by city officials. However, what started with a lot of talk ended rather quietly as the St.

Camden County High senior named Commended Student

News Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Camden County High School senior Inaaya Raoof was named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by Principal James Phillips to Raoof.
Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor, left, and Kingsland Police Department Capt. James Kevin Chaney speak during a Camden Votes forum Tuesday evening.

Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor, left, and Kingsland Police Department Capt. James Kevin Chaney speak during a Camden Votes forum Tuesday evening.

Jail woes dominate forum

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Two longtime law enforcement officials met Tuesday night in a Camden Votes forum to discuss why they should be elected Camden County’s sheriff. Incumbent Jim Proctor, an independent, has served as Camden County sheriff since 2013. He’s seeking his fourth term in office.

Tax break on ballot for seniors

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The efforts of more than a year to bring tax relief to senior residents of St. Marys are on the November ballot. Should voters approve the referendum, the homestead exemption for ad valorem taxes in St.

BOCC, District Attorney’s office to amend ADA compensation

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The months-long financial crisis in the district attorney’s office for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit may have taken a slight turn for the better as District Attorney Keith Higgins told the Camden County Board of Commissioners that he has the money to cover a pay supplement for a Camden-based...
Saltwater Performing Arts will perform “Young Frankenstein” from Oct. 25-Nov. 3.

Saltwater Performing Arts will perform “Young Frankenstein” from Oct. 25-Nov. 3.

Young Frankenstein comes to St. Marys

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Saltwater Performing Arts will present Mel Brooks’ uproarious musical comedy, “Young Frankenstein.” Running Oct. 25-Nov. 3, this monstrously funny show promises to entertain audiences with its unforgettable characters, catchy songs and nonstop laughs.
aylor Bohannon Shea and her husband, Chris Shea, share a moment Saturday, Sept. 28, after the two exchanged vows at Orange Hall. The couple planned to be married on Jekyll Island, but Hurricane Helene forced a last-minute change to the historic structure in downtown St. Marys. (Makayla Earl Photography)

aylor Bohannon Shea and her husband, Chris Shea, share a moment Saturday, Sept. 28, after the two exchanged vows at Orange Hall. The couple planned to be married on Jekyll Island, but Hurricane Helene forced a last-minute change to the historic structure in downtown St. Marys. (Makayla Earl Photography)

Power of love

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, October 11, 2024
Love conquers all — even a hurricane. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Taylor Bohannon and Chris Shea were scheduled to host their dream wedding at Villa Ospo on Jekyll Island. Catering, music and flowers were planned months in advance. Family was converging on Glynn County from around the Southeast.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Council removes MOU auto-renewal for Gateway project

Wes Wolfe
Friday, October 11, 2024
A partnership and a plan to encourage visitors to Cumberland Island to stay and spend their dollars in St. Marys is moving forward as the St. Marys City Council continues down the path with GOPE Gateway, extending a memorandum of agreement between the city and the company.
Kingsland City Council candidates eye city’s growth

Kingsland City Council candidates eye city’s growth

Kingsland City Council candidates eye city’s growth

Wes Wolfe
Friday, October 11, 2024
Change is coming to Kingsland, whether residents like it or not. There’s the current growth, then there’s the estimated more than 10,000 new residents expected with incoming Columbia-class submarines at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
In below photo, Parker’s Kitchen made an inaugural $5,000 Fueling the Community donation to Camden County Schools on Oct. 4. Camden County Schools Executive Director of Finance Jennifer Brown, center, accepted the donation from Parker’s Kitchen founder and CEO Greg Parker, left, and Parker’s Kitchen Outreach and Communications Manager Olivia Parker on behalf of local teachers and students.

In below photo, Parker’s Kitchen made an inaugural $5,000 Fueling the Community donation to Camden County Schools on Oct. 4. Camden County Schools Executive Director of Finance Jennifer Brown, center, accepted the donation from Parker’s Kitchen founder and CEO Greg Parker, left, and Parker’s Kitchen Outreach and Communications Manager Olivia Parker on behalf of local teachers and students.

Parker’s Kitchen hosts ribbon-cutting in Kingsland

News Staff
Friday, October 11, 2024
Parker’s Kitchen — a convenience store company and food service leader that was recently included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for the seventh time — hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s largest-ever store Friday, Oct.