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C Ben Goff, left, and Martin Turner are vying for the Camden County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat. Turner is the incumbent.

C Ben Goff, left, and Martin Turner are vying for the Camden County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat. Turner is the incumbent.

‘Most of what he said is bullcrap’

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 16, 2026
After C Ben Goff’s opening statement Tuesday evening in a Camden County Republican Party candidate forum for the Camden County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat, incumbent Martin Turner offered a sharp rebuke. “Most of what he said is bullcrap,” Turner said. “It’s not true.

Lieutenant governor visits Camden County

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, April 16, 2026
According to Burt Jones, the easiest way to predict what somebody will do in the future is to study what they’ve done in the past.  The lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial aspirant spoke last Thursday at a meeting of the Camden County Republican Women at Seagle’s in St.
The Saltwater Performing Arts’ Mainstage cast recently participated in a Masters of Broadway class with Broadway veteran Greg Hildreth.

The Saltwater Performing Arts’ Mainstage cast recently participated in a Masters of Broadway class with Broadway veteran Greg Hildreth.

Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ star provides masterclass

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Saltwater Performing Arts and Masters of Broadway provided an educational experience to the Mainstage cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” with a masterclass from one of Broadway’s most accomplished veterans.
Representatives from local partner agencies gathered at the Camden County Public Library in Kingsland to plant pinwheels in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and the importance of supporting children and families.

Representatives from local partner agencies gathered at the Camden County Public Library in Kingsland to plant pinwheels in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and the importance of supporting children and families.

Agencies unite for Child Abuse Prevention Month

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) hosted a pinwheel ceremony Friday at the Camden County Public Library in Kingsland, bringing together local agencies from across Camden County.
The former Camden County Health Department building, 905 Dilworth St. in St. Marys, is now owned by the city of St. Marys after a unanimous vote Monday during a City Council meeting.

The former Camden County Health Department building, 905 Dilworth St. in St. Marys, is now owned by the city of St. Marys after a unanimous vote Monday during a City Council meeting.

CITY’S NEW ADDITION

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, April 13, 2026
St. Marys is the new owner of an old building. On Monday night, St. Marys City Council unanimously approved accepting the former Camden County Health Department building, 905 Dilworth St. in St. Marys. The 5,418-square-foot building sits on 1.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Council unanimously approves new fee

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, April 13, 2026
St. Marys residences, businesses, churches and governmental structures – including the city’s own buildings – will begin paying a stormwater utility fee. St. Marys City Council unanimously approved the fee Monday evening during its regular meeting.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County commissioners nix future airport project

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, April 13, 2026
A future replacement airport in Camden County is no longer cleared for takeoff. On Tuesday evening, the Camden County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to formally withdraw the county’s efforts to build a general aviation airport. Commissioner Ben Casey opposed the decision.
The Camden County High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter won the Georgia Gold Chapter of the Year honor for the fourth consecutive year.

The Camden County High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter won the Georgia Gold Chapter of the Year honor for the fourth consecutive year.

Golden performance

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Camden County High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter posted another golden effort statewide. Led by sponsor Tiffany Gibson, the high school FBLA club earned the designation of Georgia Gold Chapter of the Year for the fourth consecutive year.