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DNR Commissioner Mark Williams speaks at Ceylon/Cabin Bluff ceremony earlier this week.

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Officials celebrate acquisition of public land

Shannon Malcom

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Thanks to partnerships with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and several others, including the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Camden County is now home to a combined 27,000 acres of protected land.

Students and school staff will get an extra day off on Friday. (Illustrative photo)

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School take extra time off due to virus

Shannon Malcom

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Camden County students will be treated to a five-day vacation this weekend as the Camden County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to make Friday, Sept. 3, a “day off to get vaccinated,” if they choose to do so, said superintendent John Tucker. Tucker said this was inspired by Georgia Gov.

Southeast Georgia Health System patient census, Aug. 24

COVID continuesto impact emergency resources

Jill Helton

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Camden County public safety officials issued an urgent plea this week — please save 9-1-1 resources for only the most serious of emergencies. COVID-19 is impacting the community to such an extent that our emergency medical workers are having trouble meeting the demand.

Free COVID-19 testing is available in Camden and Glynn.

Changes made to free COVID-19 testing in Camden and Glynn

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Monday, August 23, 2021

According to the Coastal Health District, changes are underway for public health’s free COVID-19 testing program in Glynn and Camden counties. In Brunswick, the Glynn County Health Department and Southeast Georgia Health System are partnering to consolidate their COVID-19 testing programs.

Pathways of Hope, a Salvation Army program, offers help to local families in crisis. (Illustrative photo)

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'Pathways' helps local families find their way

Jill Helton

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

When it comes to pulling a person or a family out of poverty, often more is needed than a temporary fix — the roots of poverty can go deep. And locally, that’s where Pathway of Hope, a program run by the Salvation Army, comes into play.

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PSA director is finalist for north Georgia job

Jill Helton

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Camden County Public Service Authority may soon be looking for a new director after it was announced their current executive has been tapped for the county manager job in White County. St.

David Cuttino and Alexis George

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Questions remain following deadly plane crash

News Staff

Friday, August 13, 2021

The tragic deaths of flight instructor David Cuttino and his student, Fernandina Beach High School graduate Alexis George, led to the immediate question of what caused their plane to crash into the St. Marys River.

A local hotline helps callers find the food bank closest to them.

Camden food banks prepared to meet hunger needs

Shannon Malcom

Thursday, August 12, 2021

While it’s difficult for many of us to imagine going home without a well-stocked pantry and refrigerator, for many others it’s a reality.

Camden County Schools opened the school year with a universal mask policy, which is getting mixed reactions from parents. (Illlustrative photo)

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Mask policy draws comments from parents

Shannon Malcom

Thursday, August 12, 2021

A mask mandate issued by Camden County Schools at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year caused significant controversy at the Camden County Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening. Invited to speak prior to public comments were Dr.

Camden and Plug Power representatives break ground at a ceremony Tuesday at the county industrial park.

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Camden welcomes Plug Power

Shannon Malcom

Thursday, August 12, 2021

A new “spark” has come to Camden County in the form of green hydrogen plant Plug Power. “It’s a technological step forward,” said St.