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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Carter joins Musk-inspired Congressional DOGE Caucus

Wes Wolfe
Friday, December 20, 2024
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter joined the dozens of members of Congress to sign up for the DOGE Caucus, a group inspired by billionaire advisors of President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramasawamy.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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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

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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

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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.

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Preserving history

Wes Wolfe
Monday, December 16, 2024
The National Park Service on Cumberland Island recently finished collecting and taking possession of the specimens acquired by Carol Ruckdeschel over around 60 years of work, beginning in the 1960s when she began visiting Cumberland while a student at Georgia State University.
Two Rivers Gun Range

Two Rivers Gun Range

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Expansion at Two Rivers Gun Range sparks renewed debate

Wes Wolfe
Monday, December 16, 2024
A rezoning request regarding expansion of the Two Rivers Gun Range led to another contentious series of exchanges between county resident Ricky Manning and county commissioners. “Here we are, once again, almost three years later,” Manning said.