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The Camden County High HOSA club recently competed in the State Leadership Conference.

The Camden County High HOSA club recently competed in the State Leadership Conference.

CCHS HOSA organization has successful state conference

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Camden County High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) recently participated in the HOSA State Leadership Conference. Top state finishers were: Second place – Kailey Deckman, Physical Therapy. Third place – Gabriella Langley, Home Health Aide.
Avery Twelkemeier

Avery Twelkemeier

Voice of a champion

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Before she defeated the competition, Avery Twelkemeier had to defeat anxiety. She conquered both. On Saturday, Twelkemeier earned a Georgia High School Association Literary Female Vocalist state championship at Buford High School. “That was very, very exciting,” she said.
St. Marys Elementary School

St. Marys Elementary School

Camden County Schools receives $500K toward bat expenses

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Camden County Schools received a budget boost in the recently passed Georgia state budget. The school district will receive $500,000 to help offset costs incurred at St. Marys Elementary School, where more than 200 bats were discovered earlier this year.
Camden County High School Visual Arts teacher Chris Dougherty is one of 40 artists who have their work in the “Art of Georgia” display at the Georgia State Capitol.

Camden County High School Visual Arts teacher Chris Dougherty is one of 40 artists who have their work in the “Art of Georgia” display at the Georgia State Capitol.

Local artist, high school teacher’s work displayed at Georgia State Capitol

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Camden County High School Visual Arts teacher Chris Dougherty joins a select group of artists in the latest installment of the “Art of Georgia” display, a curated grouping of paintings and photographs presented by the Office of the Governor and Georgia Council for the Arts.
Camden County Sheriff's Office

Camden County Sheriff's Office

Inmate dies in Camden County jail

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate died Tuesday morning in its jail, according to a news release from the law enforcement agency. The sheriff’s office did not identify the inmate or indicate how the inmate died.
2026 Election

2026 Election

Qualifying closes for county, state, federal positions

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Qualifying for state and county races closed Friday, and most Camden County-connected incumbents are unopposed in the 2026 election cycle. District 180 state Rep. Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys) and District 3 state Sen. Mike Hodges (R-Brunswick) did not draw opponents in the May 19 primary or the Nov.
Nearly 2 1/2 years after purchasing a building, St. Marys City Council is poised to select a company to begin massive renovation of future City Hall.

Nearly 2 1/2 years after purchasing a building, St. Marys City Council is poised to select a company to begin massive renovation of future City Hall.

New City Hall renovation could cost $3.7 million

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Nearly 2 1/2 years later, St. Marys City Council appears poised to begin a massive renovation project of the proposed new City Hall in midtown. At its March 2 meeting, Council voted unanimously to table approving the renovation project, opting to punt the decision to a March 23 meeting.
Alexia Zantail Moore

Alexia Zantail Moore

Kingsland woman faces murder charge

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A 31-year-old Kingsland woman was charged with murder, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office jail log and a Kingsland Police Department incident report.
Curtis Way

Curtis Way

‘Lengthy investigation’ nets 3 arrests in joint operation

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Three Camden County residents were arrested and face drug charges after law enforcement agencies teamed up on a “lengthy investigation,” according to a news release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. The Joint Camden Action Team (JCAT), which includes the sheriff’s office, and the St.