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Chad Ingram, from left, Jay Moreno and Mike Wilkie participate in a candidate forum Feb. 23 at Three Rivers Church. The trio are running for St. Marys City Council’s Post 3 seat.

Chad Ingram, from left, Jay Moreno and Mike Wilkie participate in a candidate forum Feb. 23 at Three Rivers Church. The trio are running for St. Marys City Council’s Post 3 seat.

Candidates convey differences

Sam Rowland
Friday, March 3, 2023
Three St. Marys City Council hopefuls faced off in a candidate forum Feb. 23 at Three Rivers Church. Chad Ingram, Jay Moreno and Mike Wilkie are vying for the Post 3 seat that was vacated when Councilman-elect Danny Riggins died.

Charges dropped vs. jailhouse beating victim

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, March 3, 2023
The Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a 41-year-old Greensboro, N.C., man who was allegedly beaten in the Camden County Jail. According to a warrant dismissal, charges were dropped against Jarrett Jarrod Hobbs.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

City of St. Marys eyes $60K in aquatic center repairs

Sam Rowland
Friday, March 3, 2023
St. Marys City Council allotted $60,000 for repairs and improvements at the St. Marys Aquatic Center and discussed a price increase for park admission and giving control of the water park to the Camden County Public Service Authority.
Saltwater Performing Arts cast and crew recently won an invitation to regional competition.

Saltwater Performing Arts cast and crew recently won an invitation to regional competition.

Saltwater Performing Arts to compete in Kentucky

News Staff
Friday, March 3, 2023
Saltwater Performing Arts had a stellar showing in October at the Georgia Theatre Conference hosted at Camden County High School‘s Fine Arts Academy.

Goodman spars with attorney

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Camden County Commissioner Jim Goodman says he has filed “an official complaint” with the State Bar of Georgia against County Attorney John Myers, according to a letter he wrote the commission’s chairman and county administrator.
Keira Mapel, second from left, was awarded the St. Marys Kiwanis Club’s STAR student. With Mapel, from left, are St. Marys Kiwanis president-elect Dale Law, STAR teacher Susan McMurray and program coordinator Linda Williams.

Keira Mapel, second from left, was awarded the St. Marys Kiwanis Club’s STAR student. With Mapel, from left, are St. Marys Kiwanis president-elect Dale Law, STAR teacher Susan McMurray and program coordinator Linda Williams.

CAMDEN’S SUPERSTAR

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Top-ranked in her class throughout high school, Camden County High School student Keira Mapel has built a long string of perfect 100s and a pile of college credit hours. Thirsting for academic challenges, she found one in Susan McMurray’s physics class.
The city of St. Marys is attempting to reduce speeding in the city with a variety of measures.

The city of St. Marys is attempting to reduce speeding in the city with a variety of measures.

St. Marys City Council eyes ways to slow city speeders

Sam Rowland
Thursday, February 16, 2023
City officials presented the St. Marys City Council with a rundown of their current efforts to control speeding on city roads and discussed proposals for further speed-limiting measures on Feb. 8.
Letter jacket recipients Adam Brewer, Valerie Thompson, Veyonce Covington and Tyson Brodak are with “buddies” Clary Minnick, Zyla Ronan, Riley Copeland, Chloe Moon, Abrianna Antley, Hannah Cassel, Raina Croxton and Natalie Brewer.

Letter jacket recipients Adam Brewer, Valerie Thompson, Veyonce Covington and Tyson Brodak are with “buddies” Clary Minnick, Zyla Ronan, Riley Copeland, Chloe Moon, Abrianna Antley, Hannah Cassel, Raina Croxton and Natalie Brewer.

Special athletes awarded letter jackets

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, February 16, 2023
In the end, the size of a person’s accomplishment can best be measured by the size of their heart. Last Thursday, eight Camden County High students were honored at the Heart of a Champion celebration for their participation in Special Olympics programs, and school and community activities.