Carter looks to sideline China on pharmaceuticals
Wes Wolfe
The United States often has to import necessary goods from places not exactly friendly to American policies — this week, U.S. Rep.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Kingsland City Hall
Kingsland City Council hits pause on new plan
Wes Wolfe
A set of guidance measures meant to promote environmental protection and resilience as Kingsland develops won’t go into effect at the moment as city staff take another look in order to present the city council with a better-tailored ordinance.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
A Georgia Coastal Resources Division biologist prepares a red snapper for a tissue sample. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Trump admin returns red snapper to status quo
Wes Wolfe
The situation set out before recreational anglers is this — the recreational bottom fishing closure in the South Atlantic is off the table, but the same day-long season you found intolerable for years are going back into effect in July.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Saltwater Performing Arts will perform “Steel Magnolias” June 19-22. Front row, from left, are cast members Eden George, Shelby Armentrout, Nichole Sternad and Whitney Bryan. Back row: Samantha Champeau, Edie Blakenburg, Denise Oravec, Anna Wheater and Chance Davis.
Saltwater Performing Arts presents ‘Steel Magnolias’
News Staff
Saltwater Performing Arts brings the heart-warming and amusing “Steel Magnolias” to the stage June 19-22.
Set in the 1980s in Truvy Jones’ (Whitney Bryan) beauty salon in Chinquapin, La., where anyone who’s anyone not only comes to get their hair styled, but also leaves with free advice.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Nettles: Vote in upcoming Public Service Commissioners election
News Staff
As your Elections Supervisor, I want to ensure you are fully informed and ready to participate in an important statewide election happening June 17. On this day, Camden County residents will have the opportunity to vote for two Georgia Public Service Commissioners representing Districts 2 and 3.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Aldi, a grocery store chain, will host its grand opening at its new store 8:45 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at 2741 Osborne Road in St. Marys.
COMING SOON
Scott J. Bryan
St. Marys’ days as a food desert are nearly over.
The long-awaited Aldi is opening 8:45 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at 2741 Osborne Road in St. Marys. It replaces a Winn-Dixie that closed in December 2024.
“I’m very excited as a citizen, having something closer to downtown,” St.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Southeast Georgia Health System taps new president, CEO
Scott J. Bryan
Southeast Georgia Health System has a new leader, and it’s a familiar face on the regional hospital’s management team.
Christy Jordan was tapped by the health system’s Board of Directors as its new president and CEO. Jordan has served as the interim president and CEO since March 1.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Shutdown watch: St. Marys City Council rejects budget proposal
Wes Wolfe
The relatively routine process of creating and approving an annual budget for the city of St.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Camden County Board of Commissioners
Camden County government missing out on millions from feds
Wes Wolfe
Camden County is looking at a total budget topping $86.1 million according to what’s proposed for fiscal year 2026, which Chief Financial Officer Nancy Clark-Gonzalez presented to commissioners this week.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Angelo Antonio Velazquez
27-year-old Kingsland man faces sex crime charges
Scott J. Bryan
A 27-year-old Kingsland man was arrested Wednesday, May 28, and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of children using any visual medium, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office inmate log and initial reports.
Thursday, June 5, 2025