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North Atlantic right whale No. 3780 swimming with her calf on Dec. 30, 2023, in waters 25 nautical miles off the mouth of the St. Marys River.

North Atlantic right whale No. 3780 swimming with her calf on Dec. 30, 2023, in waters 25 nautical miles off the mouth of the St. Marys River.

Right whales on the move, turtle nesting below expectations

North Atlantic right whale calving season doesn’t officially start until Saturday, but at least two right whales are already on the move down the coast and may presently be just offshore or further south into Florida. People spotted two right whales Nov.
Red snapper debate floats to surface at fishery meeting

Red snapper debate floats to surface at fishery meeting

Red snapper debate floats to surface at meeting

The federal fishery management system is complex and moves slowly, which can and does lead to frustration — the years-long work on the red snapper fishery in the South Atlantic shows all that in spades.
Camden County High School football coach Travis Roland was fired Wednesday. Roland was 13-8 in two seasons.

Camden County High School football coach Travis Roland was fired Wednesday. Roland was 13-8 in two seasons.

RELIEVED OF HIS DUTIES

The Camden County High football program will have new leadership next season. Camden County Schools Superintendent Tracolya Green has relieved Travis Roland of his duties as the Wildcats’ head coach after two seasons on the sidelines, effective immediately.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County commissioners working out sports complex details

Camden County’s much-debated multi-use sports complex is heading down the tracks, but it’s moving quite slowly and the specifics are far from settled as county commissioners delved into them during a special scheduled workshop this week.
Stephen Jeffery Kuzniar

Stephen Jeffery Kuzniar

Jacksonville man faces multiple sex offense charges

A 64-year-old Jacksonville man is charged in connection with child sex crimes, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office online inmate log and a sheriff’s office case report. Stephen Jeffery Kuzniar was arrested Oct. 30 by the sheriff’s office and booked into the Camden County Jail.
Camden County Sheriff Kevin Chaney, center, and the Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received a $9,400 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for eight Philips Onsite AEDs.

Camden County Sheriff Kevin Chaney, center, and the Camden County Board of Commissioners recently received a $9,400 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for eight Philips Onsite AEDs.

Camden County Sheriff’s Office receives $9,400 grant

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office recently received a $9,400 grant through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase eight Philips Onsite AEDs.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

Cigar lounge obtains St. Marys City Council’s approval

A St. Marys cigar lounge received approval for its liquor license by the St. Marys City Council this week, but not without some discussion about the nature of businesses that serve on-premise alcohol in the city.
Camden County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Richard Daley, center, was named to the county’s Employee of the Quarter.

Camden County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Richard Daley, center, was named to the county’s Employee of the Quarter.

Investigator earns quarterly employee honor

The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently recognized Camden County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Richard Daley as its Employee of the Quarter. This honor reflects Daley’s outstanding service, professionalism and dedication to Camden County residents.
Cumberland Inlet appears to have a new owner after a settlement between Jacoby Development and other entities was announced. (Michael Lewis Aerial Photography)

Cumberland Inlet appears to have a new owner after a settlement between Jacoby Development and other entities was announced. (Michael Lewis Aerial Photography)

Developer with colorful past to acquire Cumberland Inlet

A developer known for big projects and some notorious failures is set to take over the former Gilman Paper Mill site that was to become Jacoby Development’s Cumberland Inlet resort-style residential community.

DA won’t resign after damning audit

When Camden County joined other counties in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit to pay for an audit of the circuit’s District Attorney’s Office in April, the goal was a basic one.