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Kingsland Public Works adds new used truck

Wes Wolfe
Friday, August 1, 2025
Kingsland City Council strayed some from its earned reputation for some of the shortest meetings among Georgia municipalities, but returned to form this week as the only matter at hand for council members was replacing the city water meter technician’s pickup truck.
Michael Yates Brown

Michael Yates Brown

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Multi-state chase ends with 1 arrest

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 1, 2025
A vehicle chased by law enforcement officials was eventually stopped and one man was arrested, according to a Camden County Sheriff’s Office news release. Michael Yates Brown, 46, of Kingsland, was booked into the Camden County Jail at 3:27 p.m.
Camden County Finance & Budget Department’s Melissa Rogers, center, was honored as the county’s Employee of the Quarter.

Camden County Finance & Budget Department’s Melissa Rogers, center, was honored as the county’s Employee of the Quarter.

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Rogers honored as Employee of the Quarter

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
At the regular meeting July 15, the Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized Melissa Rogers of the Finance & Budget Department as Employee of the Quarter. The Employee Recognition Committee selected Melissa from a pool of nominations based on her professionalism and resourcefulness.
During a social function June 29 at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church, rising fifth-grader Kendrick “Bubba” Myers, found a shiny metal object while playing in the dirt driveway. It was a Camden County High School Class of 1972 ring belonging to George Highsmith.

During a social function June 29 at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church, rising fifth-grader Kendrick “Bubba” Myers, found a shiny metal object while playing in the dirt driveway. It was a Camden County High School Class of 1972 ring belonging to George Highsmith.

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Class ring reunion

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
Chris Thurner For the Tribune & Georgian   During a Sunday evening social function June 29 at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church, rising fifth-grader Kendrick “Bubba” Myers, 9, found a shiny metal object while playing in the dirt driveway.

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Association re-elects agency CEO as president

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Agency announced its chief executive officer, Tres Hamilton, was re-elected president of the Georgia Community Action Association (GCAA) during the 57th Annual Training & Technical Assistance Conference in July in Savannah.
Savannah Michelle Riley

Savannah Michelle Riley

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Special shutterbug

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, August 1, 2025
On the first Friday of the month, the Community Art Center in St. Marys hosts a reception for its artist of the month. This month’s reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday, will feature a special 16-year-old photographer.

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Easement approved by St. Marys City Council

Wes Wolfe
Friday, August 1, 2025
After concerns an electrical easement might lead to the deaths of yet more aged live oaks within the city, discussions between St. Marys representatives and Georgia Power bore fruit over the past week.
Camden County High School’s Rhiyana Revels, second from left, and Chloe Loper, far right, earned first place in the Models of Excellence-Technical Skills category during the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta. With the two students are teacher Jennie Corse, second from right.

Camden County High School’s Rhiyana Revels, second from left, and Chloe Loper, far right, earned first place in the Models of Excellence-Technical Skills category during the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta. With the two students are teacher Jennie Corse, second from right.

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Camden County students excel at SkillsUSA conference

News Staff
Friday, August 1, 2025
Camden County High School’s Career, Technical, Agriculture Education Department recently participated in the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta.
The National Park Service says a wildfire on Cumberland Island is contained to about 10 acres, and no park or private infrastructure is threatened by the blaze. (National Park Service)

The National Park Service says a wildfire on Cumberland Island is contained to about 10 acres, and no park or private infrastructure is threatened by the blaze. (National Park Service)

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Wildfire on Cumberland Island partially contained

Wes Wolfe
Monday, July 28, 2025
A bumper crop of lightning over the weekend produced a strike that kicked off a wildfire on the north end of Cumberland Island that’s now more than 10 acres. National Park Service staff became aware of the fire about 2:30 p.m. Sunday after a person spotted it north of Table Point.

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Defense bill includes dollars for Kings Bay

Wes Wolfe
Monday, July 28, 2025
A major defense spending bill cleared the U.S. House of Representatives last week containing several appropriations of note for coastal Georgia and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.