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Rear Adm. Bret E. Grabbe speaks June 26 during a change-of-command ceremony at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.

Rear Adm. Bret E. Grabbe speaks June 26 during a change-of-command ceremony at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.

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New leader takes top post of local submarine group

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Travis AlstonU.S. Navy Rear Adm. Robert E. Wirth relinquished command of Submarine Group Ten to Rear Adm. Bret Grabbe on June 26 during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.Wirth, a Grand Island, N.Y., native, took command of Group Ten in May 2024.
A wild hog grazes on grass on Cumberland Island National Seashore.

A wild hog grazes on grass on Cumberland Island National Seashore.

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National seashore announces hunt registration dates

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Hunters, prepare your weapons.Cumberland Island National Seashore announced June 25 its series of managed hunts for the 2026-27 season and when hunters can begin registering online.

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Artist of the Month event set for Friday

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Community Art Center will host a first Friday Artist Reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 3, in honor of Artist of the Month Faith Elliott.Elliott, of Hooked by Faith, has created watercolor art since 2018 in Northeast Florida. Her creative journey began long before that.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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Camden County commissioners approve $86.8M budget

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Camden County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve the 2026 fiscal year budget.Commissioner Cody Smith was the lone opposing vote.The $86.8 million budget was reduced slightly in the last few days, down from the projected $87,384,020 total.
Jhianna Patterson and Autumn Fizer dance Saturday during the annual Juneteenth Jubilee in Woodbine. The celebration is hosted each year by the Camden County NAACP branch. To view more photos from the event, visit tribune-georgian.smugmug.com/Juneteenth-Jubilee-2026.

Jhianna Patterson and Autumn Fizer dance Saturday during the annual Juneteenth Jubilee in Woodbine. The celebration is hosted each year by the Camden County NAACP branch. To view more photos from the event, visit tribune-georgian.smugmug.com/Juneteenth-Jubilee-2026.

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‘Celebrate the progress’

Andy Diffenderfer
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Juneteenth jubilee celebrants last Saturday in Woodbine were inspired by messages of freedom, resilience and progress through history, music and dance.Black History Matters was the theme of the event, hosted by the Camden County NAACP branch at Cornelia Jackson Memorial Park.
Red snapper

Red snapper

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Canceled: Federal judge halts extended red snapper season

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
An extended red snapper season was halted before the first line could be cast, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)A proposed pilot red snapper fishing season for Georgia’s recreational anglers was halted after a federal court ruling banned a series of...
Southeast Georgia Health System Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann, left, and Volunteer Services President Peggy Tuten pose for a photo with a check from Volunteer Services.

Southeast Georgia Health System Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann, left, and Volunteer Services President Peggy Tuten pose for a photo with a check from Volunteer Services.

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Volunteers donate $150,000 for patient care at Southeast Georgia Health System

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The generosity and dedication of Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services took center stage during their recent spring luncheons, where Brunswick and Camden Campus volunteers celebrated a remarkable year of fundraising and presented significant donations to health system leadership.
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Kate Parks is recognized June 11 during a ceremony in Atlanta as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2026 Southeast Military Youth of the Year.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Kate Parks is recognized June 11 during a ceremony in Atlanta as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2026 Southeast Military Youth of the Year.

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Kings Bay teen earns regional military youth honor

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Boys & Girls Clubs of America named Kate Parks, a family member of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, as the 2026 Southeast Military Youth of the Year. The teen received the honor during the organization’s annual Southeast Youth of the Year Celebration on June 11 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Hicks, left, a dental officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinates with U.S. Navy Lt. Katelyn Morton, an emergency nurse with CLB-31, 31st MEU, during a mass casualty exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, on June 27, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Hicks, left, a dental officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinates with U.S. Navy Lt. Katelyn Morton, an emergency nurse with CLB-31, 31st MEU, during a mass casualty exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, on June 27, 2023.

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Navy honors Kingsland native serving with Navy Medicine

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Melanie PerezU.S. Navy MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Lt. Katelyn Morton, a native of Kingsland, was recently selected as Junior Officer of the Quarter for 2026 while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) in Jacksonville, Fla.