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North Atlantic right whale Blackheart and her calf swim 1.5 nautical miles off the coast of South Ponte Vedra, Fla.

North Atlantic right whale Blackheart and her calf swim 1.5 nautical miles off the coast of South Ponte Vedra, Fla.

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Fourth and fifth right whale calves born before new year

Wes Wolfe
Friday, January 10, 2025
North Atlantic right whale calves are coming along slowly as the days pass this calving season, with a survey crew spotting the fourth and fifth calves of the season swimming with their mothers off the Florida coast at the end of December.
Jimmy Carter, a humble peanut farmer from Plains, is the first and only president elected from the state of Georgia. Carter died Sunday. He was 100 years old. (Jimmy Carter Library and Museum)

Jimmy Carter, a humble peanut farmer from Plains, is the first and only president elected from the state of Georgia. Carter died Sunday. He was 100 years old. (Jimmy Carter Library and Museum)

‘What a legacy to leave’

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
Ross Williams Georgia Recorder   President Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian to ever occupy the White House, died Sunday Dec. 29, 2024, after spending over a year in hospice care. Carter, who turned 100 on Oct.
Georgia Capitol Building

Georgia Capitol Building

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Legislators look into state resiliency ahead of session

Wes Wolfe
Monday, December 30, 2024
Georgia’s annual bouts with natural disasters, both on the coast and across inland counties, have state legislators once again taking a magnifying glass to Georgia’s resiliency operations – what’s going right and what can be improved – before the regular session starts Jan. 13.

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Georgia entertainment leaders look to state’s rural areas

Wes Wolfe
Monday, December 30, 2024
The arrival and estimated economic impact of Pigmental Studios in Camden County is part of a wider trend among leaders in Georgia’s entertainment industry to branch out from metro Atlanta and take advantage of talent across the state.
Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus underwent renovations recently to offer a more patient-friendly environment.

Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus underwent renovations recently to offer a more patient-friendly environment.

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Local hospital completes renovation

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
If you find yourself in the Emergency Care Center (ECC) at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus and notice shorter wait times and a more efficient, pleasant experience, thank the ECC staff and a volunteer.
An Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) enters the Trident Refit Facility Dry Dock for a repair and maintenance period. The dry dock is one of the largest covered dry docks in the world.

An Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) enters the Trident Refit Facility Dry Dock for a repair and maintenance period. The dry dock is one of the largest covered dry docks in the world.

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Federal funding

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 27, 2024
While Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bill on funding for the Trident Refit Facility expansion at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay didn’t receive a vote on its own, the legislation became included in the annual defense budget bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Carter makes late push for antisemitism legislation

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 27, 2024
With the rise of assaults to Jews over the past year and attacks on houses of worship, Congress recently passed a spending bill reauthorizing giving $2 million annually to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for antisemitism education. Rep.
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.

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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.

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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.