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St. Marys officials stump for development deal

Sam Rowland
Thursday, December 8, 2022
At the latter two public information sessions on St. Marys’ public-private collaboration development deal with Raydient LLC, St. Marys City Manager Robby Horton announced the package vote needed to advance the project has been moved back to the Dec. 19 City Council Meeting.
Still shots from security cameras inside Camden County High School show law enforcement officials searching the school for a shooter Nov. 30. Reports of a shooting at the school were a hoax.

Still shots from security cameras inside Camden County High School show law enforcement officials searching the school for a shooter Nov. 30. Reports of a shooting at the school were a hoax.

Principal thankful for law enforcement response during school shooting hoax

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Camden County Schools has released images showing law enforcement officials going door to door during a school shooting hoax Nov. 30 at Camden County High School.
Raydient, the real-estate arm of timber company Rayonier, wants to develop more than 1,800 acres near I-95. The city of St. Marys is considering annexing the property into the city.

Raydient, the real-estate arm of timber company Rayonier, wants to develop more than 1,800 acres near I-95. The city of St. Marys is considering annexing the property into the city.

Public learns more about land proposal

Sam Rowland
Friday, December 2, 2022
On Monday night, St. Marys City Manager Robby Horton held the first of three planned information sessions about the proposed massive development by timber company Rayonier’s real-estate arm, Raydient. A second information session was scheduled for Wednesday, and a third information session is 4 p.
Law enforcement officials from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, St. Marys Police Department and Kingsland Police Department rushed to Camden County High School after a reported shooting. The shooting was a hoax, officials said.

Law enforcement officials from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, St. Marys Police Department and Kingsland Police Department rushed to Camden County High School after a reported shooting. The shooting was a hoax, officials said.

Sheriff: School shooting a hoax

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, December 2, 2022
Scores of law enforcement officials and concerned parents descended on Camden County High School after a school shooting hoax was reported to the Camden County E-911 Center on Wednesday morning. Visibly angry and upset parents waited in front of the school at about 9:45 a.m.

Norrell is gallery’s artist of the month

News Staff
Friday, December 2, 2022
Joe Norrell was born in Yokosuka, Japan and grew up in Norfolk, Va. From an early age, he was attracted to wildlife and would sketch what he saw. Norrell took photographs on his fishing trips and used them for reference material later on. Living in St. Marys, Ga.
Saltwater Performing Arts will present “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.” Dec. 9-10 at The Warehouse in Kingsland.

Saltwater Performing Arts will present “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.” Dec. 9-10 at The Warehouse in Kingsland.

Saltwater presents ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.’

News Staff
Friday, December 2, 2022
Oh, the woes of Christmastown! Bad weather threatens Christmas Eve, poor Rudolph’s glowing red nose has made him an outcast, Hermey, a disenchanted elf, is running away from Santa’s shop, and Bumble, an Abominable Snow Monster is on the prowl!
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

Massive development leads to info sessions

Sam Rowland
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The St. Marys City Council took time at Tuesday’s public meeting to defend its work with Raydient LLC and other development measures, against continued wariness. Though this time, a couple of development supporters spoke up to support them.
Families of the USS Wyoming Blue Crew recently joined sailors on a three-day tiger cruise.

Families of the USS Wyoming Blue Crew recently joined sailors on a three-day tiger cruise.

Families join USS Wyoming crew aboard submarine

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming Blue Crew (SSBN 742) temporarily gained 39 crew members, when family and friends embarked aboard the submarine for a tiger cruise Oct. 21.
Camden County Sheriff’s Office corrections officers attempt to handcuff Jarrett Jarrod Hobbs, 41, in a holding cell at the county’s jail. Two videos show multiple officers punching and kicking Hobbs.

Camden County Sheriff’s Office corrections officers attempt to handcuff Jarrett Jarrod Hobbs, 41, in a holding cell at the county’s jail. Two videos show multiple officers punching and kicking Hobbs.

3 sheriff's office employees charged in jailhouse beating

Scott J. Bryan
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Scott J. Bryan publisher@tribune-georgian.com   Three Camden County Sheriff’s Office employees have been arrested and charged with battery of an inmate and violating the oath of office in a disturbing jail beating caught on video, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.