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Former Camden County Board of Commissioners CFO files lawsuit

Former Camden County Board of Commissioners CFO files lawsuit

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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.

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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.

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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.
Timothy Jacob Garza

Timothy Jacob Garza

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St. Marys man faces child porn charge

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A 35-year-old St. Marys man is behind bars with a $125,000 bond after he was arrested April 30 and charged with two felonies: sexual exploitation of children using any visual medium and computer pornography. According to a St.
Jason Edward Ordeneaux

Jason Edward Ordeneaux

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44-year-old service member charged with sex crimes

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A 44-year-old Kingsland man and member of the U.S. Navy was arrested Friday, May 9, and charged with rape and aggravated sodomy, according to documents provided by the Kingsland Police Department. Jason Edward Ordeneaux is currently being held at the Camden County jail without bond.
Award winners are with Camden-Kings Bay Navy League Council president Bob Dickman, St. Marys Mayor Greg Lockhart, and Navy League of the United States chief executive officer Mike Stevens.

Award winners are with Camden-Kings Bay Navy League Council president Bob Dickman, St. Marys Mayor Greg Lockhart, and Navy League of the United States chief executive officer Mike Stevens.

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Honoring our best

Andy Diffenderfer
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
T rue service requires sacrifice, demands excellence, and is powered by a deep love of country.

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Commission seeks complaint vs. DA

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The not-quite-friendly relationship between county governments in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit and District Attorney Keith Higgins’ office is coming to a head as Camden County joined other counties in the district to, by all appearances, formally accuse Higgins of mismanagement.

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St. Marys City Council OKs culvert upgrades

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Stormwater management in a marshy, coastal environment is no small topic, as any property owner will tell you when they suddenly have a pond on their property following a storm, or when the property repeatedly floods, like in downtown St. Marys. The St.
Camden Miracle Field representatives Amy Thompson, board member; Dillon Lacoste, board president; Madison Zapf, board member; Trish Fredricks, board treasurer; volunteer buddies, Ian Fredericks and Keni Hillard; and players, Americas Thompson and  Lisse “The Entertainer” Nettles with Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann and Camden Campus Medical Staff Chief Dr. Janise H. Whitesell celebrate a charitable donation.

Camden Miracle Field representatives Amy Thompson, board member; Dillon Lacoste, board president; Madison Zapf, board member; Trish Fredricks, board treasurer; volunteer buddies, Ian Fredericks and Keni Hillard; and players, Americas Thompson and  Lisse “The Entertainer” Nettles with Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann and Camden Campus Medical Staff Chief Dr. Janise H. Whitesell celebrate a charitable donation.

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Hospital celebrates National Doctors’ Day with donation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
In honor of National Doctors’ Day, Southeast Georgia Health System gave its more than 300 physicians the star treatment, rolling out the red carpet at its multiple facilities across southeast Georgia.
Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in Camden County in 2024.

Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in Camden County in 2024.

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County: Take action to prepare for hurricanes

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) designated the week of May 4-10 as Hurricane Preparedness Week. In response, the Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is urging residents to take proactive steps to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.