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Camden County will host multiple Mardi Gras celebrations this year.

Camden County will host multiple Mardi Gras celebrations this year.

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Camden County to host Mardi Gras events

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
When you think of Mardi Gras, your mind might drift to the spirited streets of New Orleans, but in Camden County. the spirit will come alive and stretch across the county for multiple days. Kingsland and St. Marys are both pulling out all the stops to deliver a memorable Mardi Gras experience.
Camden County High School senior Inaaya Raoof was named the STAR Student of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys.

Camden County High School senior Inaaya Raoof was named the STAR Student of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys.

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RAISING THE RAOOF

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Camden County High School English teacher Lucinda Kayse-Barrett touted the academic prowess of her student, Inaaya Raoof, but she said future valedictorian’s brawn comes from beyond her brain.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) filed a bill in the U.S. House to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and name it “Red, White and Blue Land.”

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) filed a bill in the U.S. House to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and name it “Red, White and Blue Land.”

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Carter bill: Red, White and Blueland

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The bill’s title says it all: “To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as ‘Red, White and Blueland.’” U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter filed the legislation, H.R.

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House W&M takes second shot at extending deadline

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Hope remains alive to give county taxing entities more time to decide if they want to adopt the state’s floating homestead exemption or not. Camden County local governments, including the county itself, are in the opt-out process, though that may not indicate which way the governments will go.
Camden County Administrator Shawn Boatright, from left, Commissioner Robbie Cheek, Communications Director Kristen Kennedy, Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, Commissioners Cody Smith and Martin Turner, Deputy County Administrator Seth Collins and Commissioner Jim Goodman show off a grant the county received for its internship program.

Camden County Administrator Shawn Boatright, from left, Commissioner Robbie Cheek, Communications Director Kristen Kennedy, Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, Commissioners Cody Smith and Martin Turner, Deputy County Administrator Seth Collins and Commissioner Jim Goodman show off a grant the county received for its internship program.

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Camden County receives grants for interns

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Camden County Board of Commissioners was awarded grant funding through the Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP), administered by the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation.

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Camden County board rejects commissioner’s father

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Local government board appointments tend to not drive controversy – indeed, it’s often tough to get people to serve on these boards, as it’s a sacrifice of time and effort that a lot of folks can’t afford to fit into their lives.

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County, St. Marys discuss possibilities on new legislation

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The run up to the Georgia General Assembly’s imposed March 1 deadline for local taxing authorities to decide on the floating homestead exemption has Camden County governments appearing to move in different directions, per latest talks among county commissioners and the St. Marys City Council.