News

Dennis Irvin, sixth from left, was named the Camden County Board of Commissioners Employee of the Quarter. With Irwin, from left, are County Administrator Joey Yacobacci, Commissioner Cody Smith, Chairman Robbie Cheek, Human Resources generalist Amy Peeples, Commissioner Ben Casey, Dennis Irvin, Interim Deputy County Administrator Shannon Nettles, and Commissioners Jim Goodman and Martin Turner.

Dennis Irvin, sixth from left, was named the Camden County Board of Commissioners Employee of the Quarter. With Irwin, from left, are County Administrator Joey Yacobacci, Commissioner Cody Smith, Chairman Robbie Cheek, Human Resources generalist Amy Peeples, Commissioner Ben Casey, Dennis Irvin, Interim Deputy County Administrator Shannon Nettles, and Commissioners Jim Goodman and Martin Turner.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Camden County Board of Commissioners honor Employee of the Quarter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Camden County Employee Recognition Committee honored Dennis Irvin of Camden County Elections and Registration as Employee of the Quarter during a recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners.This award highlights his dedicated service to Camden County and his contributions to the department.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Longtime elected official opts not to run for re-election

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A slew of candidates have filed for municipal races in Camden County, and one longtime elected official decided not to seek re-election.Kingsland Post 4 Councilman Alex Blount, who also serves as the city’s mayor pro-tem, will not appear on the ballot after 21 years in office.
Loretta Clubb

Loretta Clubb

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Kingsland police: Teacher had gun at Camden Middle School

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A Camden Middle School teacher was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with carrying weapons without a license in school safety zone, school function, school property, according to a case report from the Kingsland Police Department.Loretta Clubb, 52, was booked into the Camden County Jail at 3:05 p.m. Aug.
Retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey recently attended “Come From Away” during a weekend performance. Front row, from left, are Mike Riggio, Tania Frey and Rachel Kelsey. Second row: Ann Walsh, Johnny Mandt, Ross Kaufman, Damian Vallejos, Louis Vallejos, Katie Bullock, Renee LaCroix, Auryanna Dunlap, Linda Riggio, Rachel Wise, Ebony Hoggard, Frey, Lisa Allen Brooks, Annette Perry, Marci McCosh and Megan Kaufman. Back row: Steven Jones, Chance Davis, Erik Nesteruk and Ken Johnson.

Retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey recently attended “Come From Away” during a weekend performance. Front row, from left, are Mike Riggio, Tania Frey and Rachel Kelsey. Second row: Ann Walsh, Johnny Mandt, Ross Kaufman, Damian Vallejos, Louis Vallejos, Katie Bullock, Renee LaCroix, Auryanna Dunlap, Linda Riggio, Rachel Wise, Ebony Hoggard, Frey, Lisa Allen Brooks, Annette Perry, Marci McCosh and Megan Kaufman. Back row: Steven Jones, Chance Davis, Erik Nesteruk and Ken Johnson.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Saltwater Performing Arts welcomes 9/11 first responder

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Saltwater Performing Arts’ Encore Troupe welcomed retired New York City firefighter Mike Frey, his wife, Tania, and his parents to a recent performance of “Come From Away,” the Season 13 opener for Saltwater.
The Woodbine Opry’s youngest performing member, 20-year-old Landon Preston, recently performed at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Ronnie Wade

The Woodbine Opry’s youngest performing member, 20-year-old Landon Preston, recently performed at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Ronnie Wade

Exclusive Subscriber Content

GUITAR HERO

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The youngest performing member of the Woodbine Opry recently performed in the finale of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in July in Nashville, Tenn.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

David L. Rainer Elementary School fire causes $1.26M in damage

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
A late-night fire at David L. Rainer Elementary School the week before school started caused $1.26 million worth of damage, but Camden County Schools will only be on the hook for a $25,000 insurance deductible.The fire started in a B Hall classroom at about 11 p.m. July 28.