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The third North Atlantic right whale calf born of the 2024-2025 season swims off the coast of Virginia next to its mother, whale No. 4540.

The third North Atlantic right whale calf born of the 2024-2025 season swims off the coast of Virginia next to its mother, whale No. 4540.

Third calf born, three whales entangled

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 27, 2024
The dire circumstances North Atlantic right whales face remain front and center as the year comes to a close, despite the announcement of the birth of season’s third calf. Last week, a Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute team spotted right whale No.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners Facilities Maintenance Department was named Department of the Year by county leaders.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners Facilities Maintenance Department was named Department of the Year by county leaders.

Camden County employees honored for achievement, years of service

News Staff
Friday, December 27, 2024
Camden County Employees were recognized for their years of service at a ceremony Thursday, Dec. 12, that also included the announcement of the Employee of the Year and Department of the Year.
Summer Sullivan, center, was awarded the Employee of the Quarter for her work in the Camden County Tax Assessors Office.

Summer Sullivan, center, was awarded the Employee of the Quarter for her work in the Camden County Tax Assessors Office.

Sullivan recognized as employee of the quarter

News Staff
Friday, December 27, 2024
At its regular meeting Dec. 10, the Camden County Board of Commissioners honored Summer Sullivan of the Camden County Tax Assessors Office by naming her the Employee of the Quarter. This recognition highlights Sullivan’s contributions to Camden County.
St. Marys Submarine Museum Executive Director Keith Post, rear, and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Bob Dickman lay a wreath in the St. Marys River.

St. Marys Submarine Museum Executive Director Keith Post, rear, and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Bob Dickman lay a wreath in the St. Marys River.

Honoring service

Andy Diffenderfer
Friday, December 20, 2024
As part of the nationwide Wreaths Across America effort, a special ceremony was held last Saturday in St. Marys to commemorate service members who have died serving our country. At Howard Gilman Memorial Park, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Bob Dickman and Keith Post, executive director of the St.
Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

City of Kingsland sets utilities damage penalties

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 20, 2024
Three times over the span of a few weeks, contractors working in Kingsland damaged two water lines and a sewer line. This week, the Kingsland City Council voted to set standards for contractors working near utilities and next steps should that work damage city infrastructure.

Wilson named Southeast Region publisher

News Staff
Friday, December 20, 2024
Community Newspapers, Inc., has promoted Todd Wilson to Southeast Regional Publisher, a position that will oversee all of the company’s Florida newspaper holdings plus the newspaper in St. Marys, CNI President Mark W. Major announced Monday. The Southeast Region includes the Lake City (Fla.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

County commissioners approve $5 million tax loan

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 20, 2024
The Camden County Board of Commissioners, in what’s likely its last meeting of the year, sat for a special-called meeting this week to approve a $5 million tax anticipation note issued by Synovus.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys approves SPLOST agreement, JDA appointment

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 20, 2024
The road to SPLOST IX ran through the St. Marys City Council this week, as council members approved and authorized Mayor John Morrissey to sign off on the proposed special purpose local option sales tax’s intergovernmental agreement.
Erik Kristensen Sparre

Erik Kristensen Sparre

Arrest made in 1985 cold case

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, December 16, 2024
After one man served 17 years in prison for a double homicide he didn’t commit, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it found the true killer in a 1985 cold case. On Monday, 61-year-old Erik Kristensen Sparre, 61, was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault.