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Vicki and Becca Sutton enjoy a treat during the Camden County Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Camden on Sunday.

Vicki and Becca Sutton enjoy a treat during the Camden County Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Camden on Sunday.

Savoring success

For those who had never tried jalapeño strawberry shortcake, pork belly fries or whiskey shrimp, the Taste of Camden extravaganza Sunday was a chance for businesses to network with some new faces and potentially add to their consumer bases.
Brackish Beer Company's Jon Preble shows off a piece of equipment that will be used to brew beer in the craft beer joints new location on Osborne Street.

Brackish Beer Company's Jon Preble shows off a piece of equipment that will be used to brew beer in the craft beer joints new location on Osborne Street.

What’s brewing?

Once Jon Preble saw the building on Osborne Street in St. Marys, he knew it was perfect. The owner of Brackish Beer Company runs his operation from a 1,200-square-foot space at 907 Dilworth St. in St. Marys. Renovations are underway for the craft brewery to move to 117 Osborne St.
St. Marys City Council

St. Marys City Council

St. Marys City Council trashes Waste Management effort

St. Marys City Council sounds like it wants to kick Waste Management to the curb. During Monday night’s meeting, council members lambasted the city’s yard waste collector, and city staff went so far as to hint at potential legal action. Councilman Allan Rassi Jr.
Spaceport Camden logo

Spaceport Camden logo

County reaffirms purchase option for spaceport land

Camden County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night reaffirmed its intention to exercise the purchase option it holds with Union Carbide Corp. for its property at Harrietts Bluff, despite a recent ballot referendum in which citizens voted against the purchase.
Local author and humane society volunteer Lisa Bell

Local author and humane society volunteer Lisa Bell

Shelter dogs inspire author's latest work

The tale of two real-life shelter dogs forming a unique bond has become the subject of a children’s book by a local author and Humane Society volunteer.
USS Wyoming female crew

USS Wyoming female crew

Women of USS Wyoming celebrate milestone

It has been more than 12 years since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense’s total force, only a small fraction of women serve on submarines.
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Spaceport Camden logo

McNeill won't support bill to retire authority

Although State Rep. Steven Sainz set out last week to retire the spaceport authority he helped Camden County create in 2019, the area’s state senator announced that she would not be supporting the home rule legislation.