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The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently honored Scott Van Osdol as its Employee of the Quarter. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioner Lannie Brant, Leigh Van Osdol, Commissioner Trevor Readdick, Scott Van Osdol, Chairman Ben Casey, Commissioners Jim Goodman and Martin Turner, and Senior Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Mike Spiers.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently honored Scott Van Osdol as its Employee of the Quarter. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioner Lannie Brant, Leigh Van Osdol, Commissioner Trevor Readdick, Scott Van Osdol, Chairman Ben Casey, Commissioners Jim Goodman and Martin Turner, and Senior Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Mike Spiers.

Van Osdol honored as employee of the quarter

News Staff
Friday, October 27, 2023
The Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized Scott Van Osdol of the Information Technology (IT) Department on Oct. 17 as Employee of the Quarter. The Camden County Government Employee Recognition Committee received nominations for employee of the quarter.

Farm to classroom

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Camden County High teacher Tyler Murray brings plenty of agricultural work experience to his position, and using that knowledge to enrich his students’ futures recently brought him special praise.
A judge dismissed the Camden County Board of Commissioners' case that sought to recoup $2.6 million in funds paid for property intended to serve as Spaceport Camden.

A judge dismissed the Camden County Board of Commissioners' case that sought to recoup $2.6 million in funds paid for property intended to serve as Spaceport Camden.

Judge rejects Camden County board's bid to recoup spaceport money

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, October 19, 2023
A lawsuit filed by the Camden County Board of Commissioners to recoup $2.6 million and attorney’s fees for its attempted purchase of the former Union Carbide property was dismissed by a federal judge last week. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood dismissed the case Oct.
A Camden County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in an officer-involved shooting Monday.

A Camden County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in an officer-involved shooting Monday.

Deputy kills man in traffic stop

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, October 16, 2023
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Camden County, according to a news release from the state law enforcement agency Monday.

Former submariner found guilty

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, October 12, 2023
A St. Marys man and former Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay submariner was found guilty for the second time on a host of child sex-related crimes, according to a news release from Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins.
North Atlantic right whale (#4510) shows evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along its tail fluke. (Submitted photo courtesy of NOAA)

North Atlantic right whale (#4510) shows evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along its tail fluke. (Submitted photo courtesy of NOAA)

Splash of cash

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Sean Mathew Rosenthal Fernandina Beach News-Leader   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an $82 million investment from the Biden-Harris administration to conserve and recover North Atlantic right whales. The funding comes from a $2.