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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut one out of every 20 National Park Service jobs, leading to uncertainty for many park leaders.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut one out of every 20 National Park Service jobs, leading to uncertainty for many park leaders.

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DOGE cuts lead to uncertainty

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, March 6, 2025
More than one out of every 20 National Park Service jobs are gone and budgets are in a state of flux, thanks to the efforts of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE isn’t an official government department, but more of an advisory panel to the president, under the law.
Two bills that could further protect the Okefenokee Swamp remain in a subcommittee after two hours of testimony earlier this week.

Two bills that could further protect the Okefenokee Swamp remain in a subcommittee after two hours of testimony earlier this week.

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Okefenokee bills remain in limbo

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Two bills that would go toward protection of the Okefenokee Swamp and its national wildlife refuge remain in a General Assembly subcommittee following around two hours of testimony and discussion this week. “You have a hard decision – whose facts do you believe?” Rep.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

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St. Marys City Council alcohol license hearing leads to pause

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, March 6, 2025
More often than not, alcohol license hearings come and go at local governments without much argument, but an attempt by St. Marys business Sweet Luncheonette to sell wine by the bottle sparked an hour’s debate at this Monday’s St. Marys City Council meeting.
Camden County Schools Superintendent Tracolya Green, left, and Mary Lee Clark Elementary School Principal Rika Dow, right, honor the school district’s Media Specialist of the Year, Ardith Sweatt.

Camden County Schools Superintendent Tracolya Green, left, and Mary Lee Clark Elementary School Principal Rika Dow, right, honor the school district’s Media Specialist of the Year, Ardith Sweatt.

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Sweatt named Media Specialist of the Year

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025

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Uncertainty the norm at national parks after DOGE cuts

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 27, 2025
More than one out of every 20 National Park Service jobs are gone and budgets are in a state of flux, thanks to the efforts of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE isn’t an official government department, but more of an advisory panel to the president, under the law.
Captain Stan’s Smokehouse’s owner Stan Mieloch smokes some meat last week before the dinner rush.

Captain Stan’s Smokehouse’s owner Stan Mieloch smokes some meat last week before the dinner rush.

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Star of the show

Andy Diffenderfer
Thursday, February 27, 2025
A merica’s Best Restaurants (ABR), a national media and marketing company spotlighting independently owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to Captain Stan’s Smokehouse in Woodbine on March 4. “I think we’re going to get quite busy from it,” owner Stan Mieloch said last Thursday.
Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

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City of Kingsland opts out of statewide homestead exemption

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Kingsland City Council unanimously agreed to opt-out of the state homestead exemption  this week, but as the General Assembly continues to debate and shape HB 92, the clean-up bill could provide counties, municipalities and school districts more time and options as to what they would like to do...
Camden Middle School sixth-grade assistant principal Leatha Massey recently shared with Mamie Lou Gross Elementary fifth-graders her experience meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when she was a student at Morris Brown College in Atlanta.

Camden Middle School sixth-grade assistant principal Leatha Massey recently shared with Mamie Lou Gross Elementary fifth-graders her experience meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when she was a student at Morris Brown College in Atlanta.

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Mamie Lou Gross Elementary students learn about history

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School fifth-graders learned about life in the 1960s on Feb. 20. One of Georgia’ fifth-grade social studies standards involves being able to describe the importance of key people, events and developments between 1950-75.