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Eight Camden County High School seniors participated in the first-ever Teach in the Peach signing day May 6. Front row, from left, are Nikayla Campbell, Carmella Hutsell, Riley Copeland, Olivia Farrell, Claire McCullough, Lacey Mize, Akeelah Sawehinmi and Elie-Marie Turner. Back row: Sheri Pearson, Erika Smith, Stacie Faulk, James Phillips, Lisa Gleason, Heather Fitzwater, Tara Carter and Sharnesha Smith.

Eight Camden County High School seniors participated in the first-ever Teach in the Peach signing day May 6. Front row, from left, are Nikayla Campbell, Carmella Hutsell, Riley Copeland, Olivia Farrell, Claire McCullough, Lacey Mize, Akeelah Sawehinmi and Elie-Marie Turner. Back row: Sheri Pearson, Erika Smith, Stacie Faulk, James Phillips, Lisa Gleason, Heather Fitzwater, Tara Carter and Sharnesha Smith.

8 CCHS seniors commit to education careers

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
Eight seniors from Camden County High School were celebrated for their commitment to the field of education during a special local signing ceremony as part of Georgia’s first-ever Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day initiative.
Tandem Media and Pigmental Studios kicked off production for the feature film, “Roadware,” on April 25-26 at the former paper mill site in St. Marys.

Tandem Media and Pigmental Studios kicked off production for the feature film, “Roadware,” on April 25-26 at the former paper mill site in St. Marys.

St. Marys hosts filming of ‘Roadware’

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
On-location filming began April 25-26 in St. Marys for the upcoming feature film, “Roadware,” a production of Tandem Media and Pigmental Studios. The film was written and directed by Jason Radcliffe, co-founder of Atlantic Beach, Fla.-based Tandem Media.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Trash becoming more expensive in Camden County

Wes Wolfe
Friday, May 23, 2025
Camden County will be paying more for its trash service as curbside waste contractor Meridian Services requested a price increase tied to the Consumer Price Index. The deal struck between the county and Meridian in 2022 allows Meridian to increase its rate at 75% of the CPI.
SkillsUSA Camden County recently was named a Model of Excellence, one of only 24 chapters in the nation to receive the designation.

SkillsUSA Camden County recently was named a Model of Excellence, one of only 24 chapters in the nation to receive the designation.

SkillsUSA Camden County earns national honor

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
The SkillsUSA Camden County chapter earned national recognition as a Model of Excellence and will compete this summer at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
Ava Miller finished 10th in the level 1, petite division.

Ava Miller finished 10th in the level 1, petite division.

Dazzlers wrap up competition season in Jacksonville

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
Lisa Allen’s Dance Works’ Dazzlers recently wrapped up their final competition of the season at Dance Troupe Inc. (DTI) in Jacksonville, Fla. “Although it’s bittersweet to see the season come to a close, we couldn’t be prouder of our dancers and their remarkable accomplishments,” Allen said.
Andrew Scott Medders

Andrew Scott Medders

Camden County High teacher arrested

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Camden County High School teacher and former assistant wrestling coach Andrew Scott Medders was arrested Tuesday evening for “allegations related to inappropriate conduct involving a student,” according to a news release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Camden County Board of Commissioners CFO files lawsuit

Former Camden County Board of Commissioners CFO files lawsuit

Former Camden County Board of Commissioners CFO files lawsuit

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Former Camden County Chief Financial Officer Mike Fender and his wife, Caroline, launched a lawsuit against former Sheriff Jim Proctor, former County Administrator Steve Howard, and former CCSO Chief Deputy Chuck Byerly for malicious prosecution, defamation and other claims related to a massive...
Michael Lewis Aerial Photography The Cumberland Inlet development – which encompasses the former Gilman Paper Mill property – is in jeopardy after the developer filed for bankruptcy.

Michael Lewis Aerial Photography The Cumberland Inlet development – which encompasses the former Gilman Paper Mill property – is in jeopardy after the developer filed for bankruptcy.

BANKRUPTCY

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A literal 11th-hour bankruptcy filing took the foreclosure sale of the former Gilman Paper Mill property off the table and put the situation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Buddy Carter declares bid for U.S. Senate

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The years-long question about what U.S. Rep Buddy Carter was going to do with his gradually increasing war chest received an answer recently when Carter announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to oppose incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff.