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The city of Woodbine recently was named a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association. From left are Georgia Municipal Association Third Vice President Andrea Gibby, Woodbine City Administrator Samantha Young, Woodbine Councilwoman Louise Mitchell, association President Randall Walker, Woodbine Mayor Kizzi Knight and association Executive Director Larry Hanson.

The city of Woodbine recently was named a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association. From left are Georgia Municipal Association Third Vice President Andrea Gibby, Woodbine City Administrator Samantha Young, Woodbine Councilwoman Louise Mitchell, association President Randall Walker, Woodbine Mayor Kizzi Knight and association Executive Director Larry Hanson.

Woodbine earns GMA’s City of Civility honor

Woodbine was recognized as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) at the Cities United Conference luncheon Jan. 28. The city of Woodbine adopted a civility resolution in GMA’s new Embrace Civility program Sept. 21.
Woodbine city Administrator Samantha H. Young recently received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement. From left are Carl Vinson Institute Director of Governmental Training Mara Shaw, Young, Georgia Municipal Association First Vice President Fred Perriman and association Training Board member Linda Davis.

Woodbine city Administrator Samantha H. Young recently received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement. From left are Carl Vinson Institute Director of Governmental Training Mara Shaw, Young, Georgia Municipal Association First Vice President Fred Perriman and association Training Board member Linda Davis.

Young receives recognition for training accomplishment

Woodbine City Administrator Samantha H. Young received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Achievement during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Cities United Summit on Jan. 28 in Atlanta. The Harold F.
Amelia Acosta, right, was named the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys STAR Student. With Acosta is her STAR Teacher selection, Kristen Suddath.

Amelia Acosta, right, was named the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys STAR Student. With Acosta is her STAR Teacher selection, Kristen Suddath.

STAR STUDENT

Camden County High School’s Amelia Acosta was named the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys STAR Student. As the annual STAR Student, Acosta selected math teacher Kristen Suddath as her STAR Teacher. Suddath taught Acosta for three years and has taught for 18 years, including 15 years in Camden County.

PRAISE Act passes House committee

A bill prohibiting the state or a local government from ordering the closure of houses of worship during a viral outbreak cleared its state House of Representatives committee last week, and awaits scheduling for consideration by the full House.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County commissioners accept $3 million solid waste loan

It was a calm night for Camden County commissioners as one commissioner, District 3’s Trevor Readdick, wasn’t in attendance and the others dealt with a light agenda at their most recent meeting, with the biggest decision coming at the end, accepting the $3 million solid waste loan from the Georgia...
Kyle Rapp, from left, Ashton Blyler and Amanda Blyler participate in preparation for the Rotary Club of Camden County’s Fill the Bag food drive.

Kyle Rapp, from left, Ashton Blyler and Amanda Blyler participate in preparation for the Rotary Club of Camden County’s Fill the Bag food drive.

Rotary Club of Camden County launches food drive

The Rotary Club of Camden County launched its Fill the Bag food drive in collaboration with The Salvation Army of St. Marys’ food pantry. The campaign started with a volunteer event at Yankee Pie Apizza, where 3,500 grocery bags were prepared for distribution through today’s Tribune & Georgian.
Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann, left, accepts a $30,000 donation from Volunteer Services President Kathleen Worthing.

Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann, left, accepts a $30,000 donation from Volunteer Services President Kathleen Worthing.

Volunteer Services donates $130K to health system

The year-long fundraising successes of the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Volunteer Services were celebrated during their recent holiday luncheons when they presented donations to hospital leadership.
Camden County Fire Rescue debuted its new truck, Engine 14, in January at Firehouse 5 of of Roberts Path in central Camden County.

Camden County Fire Rescue debuted its new truck, Engine 14, in January at Firehouse 5 of of Roberts Path in central Camden County.

New engine 14 added to county fleet

Camden County Fire Rescue has added Engine 14, which is now responding to calls from Firehouse 5 off of Roberts Path in central Camden County.