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Wes Wolfe
Two water line breaks in Kingsland in the space of a month brought residents to the city council meeting this week to seek answers from the council and city officials as to the public notification process and the city’s response.
Monday, December 16, 2024
North Atlantic right whale Minus One, No. 2430 in the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog, is seen with her calf Monday off the coast of Amelia Island in Florida.
Second right whale calf spotted off Amelia Island
Wes Wolfe
Right on the heels of the discovery of the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season, scientists spotted the second one, born of mother Minus One, listed as No. 2430 in the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Southeast Georgia Health System CEO and President Scott Raynes is leaving the health system in March 2025.
Hospital announces CEO’s departure in March 2025
Scott J. Bryan
The major hospital system serving Camden County and surrounding communities is seeking a new leader.
Last week, Southeast Georgia Health System announced its president and CEO, Scott Raynes, was departing for a job in his hometown of West Virginia.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Right whale Nauset, Catalog No. 2413, and calf, sighted on Dec. 1, approximately 4.9 nautical miles off Sapelo Island.
Baby calf on board
Wes Wolfe
Despite disappointing annual North Atlantic right whale calving numbers and right whale deaths over the past year, each calving season begins with a sense of hope.
Friday, December 6, 2024
Lockhart rolls to win for St. Marys mayor
Scott J. Bryan
Longtime St. Marys resident Greg Lockhart will be the city’s next mayor.
Lockhart, 60, collected 72% of the vote, besting St. Marys City Councilwoman Lisa James, who secured 28% of the vote in the Tuesday runoff for the city’s top political office.
Friday, December 6, 2024
St. Marys approves millage rate, addresses city liability lawsuit
Wes Wolfe
Following extensive discussion on the proposed millage rate at its last meeting, the St. Marys City Council voted to put the millage rate approval on this week’s consent agenda, where it passed without further comment.
Friday, December 6, 2024
Camden County Fire Rescue Capt. James Marr was named the Employee of the Quarter by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.
Marr named Employee of the Quarter
News Staff
At its regular meeting Nov. 19, the Camden County Board of Commissioners honored Capt. James Marr of Camden County Fire Rescue (CCFR) as the Employee of the Quarter.
Friday, December 6, 2024
6 candidates, 3 runoff races on Camden ballots
Wes Wolfe
Three elections, including who should take the title of St. Marys mayor, are back on the ballot as voting for the runoffs heads to an end Dec. 3.
Businessman Greg Lockhart faces Lisa James, the mayor pro tem and councilwoman for Post 6, for mayor of St.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Another water line break hits Kingsland
Wes Wolfe
On the heels of a water line break along Satilla Street on Nov. 7, Kingsland suffered another one as a contractor damaged a line Nov. 22 in the area of Middle School Road, near Ga. Highway 40. A worker laying fiber cable caused the damage in the first break.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Carter-backed bill on congenital heart disease signed into law
Wes Wolfe
President Joe Biden signed into law last week a bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by 1st District Republican Rep. Buddy Carter, that reauthorizes federal congenital heart disease research through the 2029 fiscal year.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024