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Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Council hears 1st budget proposal

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Kingsland City Council heard its first presentation of the 2023-24 budget Monday evening, and City Council members appeared pleased with the financial progress the city is making. The proposed budget – presented by Finance Director Filiz Morrow – includes the addition of 11.5 positions and $24.
According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, a gust of wind resulted in an electrical fire at the Georgia Episcopal Center’s Griffith Building.

According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, a gust of wind resulted in an electrical fire at the Georgia Episcopal Center’s Griffith Building.

Camden County survives Hurricane Idalia

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Hurricane Idalia came and went. On Wednesday, Camden County experiences the outer edges of the hurricane, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm. A late push to the west kept Camden County of her direct path, but damage and power outages were reported Wednesday and Thursday.

County awaits response on road closure

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 25, 2023
Camden County officials met last week with Georgia Department of Transportation representatives in an effort to resolve concerns involving a potential closure of parts of U.S. Highway 17 for bridge repairs.
There are thousands of wild, feral hogs on Cumberland Island. The National Park Service will use $760,000 in federal funding to reduce the population.

There are thousands of wild, feral hogs on Cumberland Island. The National Park Service will use $760,000 in federal funding to reduce the population.

Federal funds to combat feral hogs

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 25, 2023
There’s a long-running feud on Cumberland Island, and it doesn’t involve wild horses, a visitor’s management plan or plans to build a new dock. It’s turtles vs. hogs, and the turtles are receiving some much-needed backup.
Michael Shane Conley

Michael Shane Conley

Jackpot: Duo arrested after high-speed chase

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 25, 2023
Two Michigan men accused of stealing lottery tickets from a Waverly liquor store are in a different kind of jackpot after law enforcement officials arrested the duo Aug. 17 after a high-speed chase. Travis Tolvo Walls, 31, of Monroe, Mich.
Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received $750,000 for Horse Stamp Church Road improvements. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioners Lannie Brant and Trevor Readdick, Public Works Director Shalana McNamee, commission Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, and Commissioners Martin Turner and Jim Goodman.

Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received $750,000 for Horse Stamp Church Road improvements. From left are County Administrator Shawn Boatright, Commissioners Lannie Brant and Trevor Readdick, Public Works Director Shalana McNamee, commission Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, and Commissioners Martin Turner and Jim Goodman.

County receives $750K for road improvements

News Staff
Friday, August 25, 2023
At the Aug. 15 regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized the Georgia Department of Transportation for its $750,000 contribution to improvements on Horse Stamp Church Road.
St. Marys old city pool

St. Marys old city pool

St. Marys to ‘take down’ old pool

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 18, 2023
St. Marys City Council agreed Monday, Aug. 7, to “take down” the city’s old swimming pool off Market Street. City Manager Robby Horton said the old pool, which closed two years ago, had “major issues with the plumbing” around and underneath the pool.
Dollar General

Dollar General

Controversial Dollar General moves forward

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A controversial Dollar General store is coming to St. Marys, and the St. Marys City Council didn’t even vote on the matter. According to a news release Friday from the “Office of the City Manager” of St.