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The 50-foot sailboat Guanahani Honey, donated by St. Marys Boat Services, is sunk in 49 feet of water at the CDH Reef, 16 miles east of Cumberland Island.

The 50-foot sailboat Guanahani Honey, donated by St. Marys Boat Services, is sunk in 49 feet of water at the CDH Reef, 16 miles east of Cumberland Island.

DNR sinks sailboat for artificial reef

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A metal-hulled sailboat courtesy of a St. Marys business went below the waves off Cumberland Island recently as the Georgia Department of Natural Resources makes additions to a decades-long artificial reef project. St.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, leads a congressional subcommittee looking into the Biden administration’s new airborne particulate matter standards.

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, leads a congressional subcommittee looking into the Biden administration’s new airborne particulate matter standards.

Carter targets stricter clean air rules in hearing

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Coming after one of the least environmentally friendly presidential administrations in generations, regulators within the Biden administration went to work on creating and proposing tougher standards on a number of fronts, including airborne particulate matter. Known as PM 2.
Camden County 4-H’ers, from left, Emma Kolb, Gavin Greene, Oliver Guynes, Xavien Gray, Madison McDonald and Megan McDonald recently competed in the District Project Achievement competition.

Camden County 4-H’ers, from left, Emma Kolb, Gavin Greene, Oliver Guynes, Xavien Gray, Madison McDonald and Megan McDonald recently competed in the District Project Achievement competition.

4-H’ers compete in District Project Achievement

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Camden County 4-H’ers competed Feb. 9-11 in the District Project Achievement competition at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. All of the competitors placed in their project area, and three first-place seniors will attend the Southeast District 4-H competition in Atlanta.
The carcass of the calf of Pilgrim, right whale No. 4340, undergoing a necropsy on Tybee Island. Biologists discovered evidence of blunt-force trauma and skull fractures indicative of a vessel strike.

The carcass of the calf of Pilgrim, right whale No. 4340, undergoing a necropsy on Tybee Island. Biologists discovered evidence of blunt-force trauma and skull fractures indicative of a vessel strike.

Right whale deaths linked to vessel strikes, rope entanglements

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
When the subject is a beloved species on the path toward extinction, the annual week celebrating them and others can end up with news that is the cause of something less than jubilation.
State Rep. Steven Sainz

State Rep. Steven Sainz

State House passes Camden-inspired child abuse bill

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The state House passed a bill Monday setting penalties for people who courts convict of abuse on a disabled child, legislation previously pushed by former Sen. Sheila McNeill and carried this session by Rep. Steven Sainz.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

Planning board delays RV park decision

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The trend toward recreational vehicle parks on the coast continues, but as for one particular proposed park, it’s not set to go forward yet. White Oak Development Partners filed documents with the city of St.
City of St. Marys

City of St. Marys

St. Marys OKs ARPA funding for city projects

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Dollars received by St. Marys from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act are headed toward their ultimate purpose – providing a hand for necessary municipal projects. The St.
State Sen. Mike Hodges

State Sen. Mike Hodges

Bill restricting union voting passes state Senate

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Georgia’s attempt at limiting how unions can organize within companies who accepted state economic incentives moved forward recently, but not without significant opposition. SB 362, carried by Sen. Mike Hodges with the support of Gov. Brian Kemp, passed the Senate by a vote of 31-23.