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Celebrating the county’s acceptance of grant funds for a Community Wildfire Protection Plan are, from left, Camden County Commissioner Jim Goodman, Community Wildfire Defense Grant Coordinator Anthony English, Commissioners Lannie Brant and Martin Turner, Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, Commissioner Trevor Readdick, Georgia Forestry Ranger Frank Allen and Camden County Fire Rescue Chief Terry Smith.

Celebrating the county’s acceptance of grant funds for a Community Wildfire Protection Plan are, from left, Camden County Commissioner Jim Goodman, Community Wildfire Defense Grant Coordinator Anthony English, Commissioners Lannie Brant and Martin Turner, Chairman Ben Casey, Grants Manager Julie Haigler, Commissioner Trevor Readdick, Georgia Forestry Ranger Frank Allen and Camden County Fire Rescue Chief Terry Smith.

Funds to provide for wildfire plan

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently accepted a $210,000 Community Wildfire Defense Program grant to fund the creation of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Camden County. This funding is through the U.S.
Camden Campus Wound Care Center employees Camille McGowan, Danielle Garza, Jim Hendrix, Ashley Holland, Benjamin Bograd, Soraya Williams, Damon Brantley, Jennifer Bailey and Donna Geiger share the National Award for Excellence in Wound Healing.

Camden Campus Wound Care Center employees Camille McGowan, Danielle Garza, Jim Hendrix, Ashley Holland, Benjamin Bograd, Soraya Williams, Damon Brantley, Jennifer Bailey and Donna Geiger share the National Award for Excellence in Wound Healing.

Southeast Georgia Health System wins wound healing award

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Wound Care Center physicians, clinicians and staff recently gathered to celebrate both centers receiving Robert A. Warriner III, MD, awards.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Commissioners OK soccer complex overhaul

Wes Wolfe
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
In a move months in coming, a split Camden County Board of Commissioners gave the OK to a revamped soccer complex plans on Kings Bay Road that will result in the demolition of an abandoned mini-golf course that a group of residents tried to save for rehabilitation and reopening as a free public...

Coughlin: Commerce park shows progress

Wes Wolfe
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
As Pigmental Studios proceeds on its transformation of its end of the former St. Marys airport into a creative campus, work continues on the rest of the property to create a desirable commerce park – work that’s now resulted in a new road through the area.
Nicholas Buris

Nicholas Buris

Burist trial moved to end of September

Wes Wolfe
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The trial of Nicholas Burist on 12 counts of felony vehicular homicide, which was supposed to start last week, was instead rescheduled to kick off the morning of Sept. 30 with jury selection in Camden County Superior Court.
Alex Harrelson is the new facilities maintenance director for the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

Alex Harrelson is the new facilities maintenance director for the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

County taps new facilities maintenance director

News Staff
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The Camden County Board of Commissioners has hired Alex Harrelson as the county’s new facilities maintenance director. In this role, Harrelson is responsible for the repair and maintenance of county buildings and facilities.
Camden County Fire Rescue recently added eight new firefighters after a recruiting class graduated with its Basic Firefighter requirements.

Camden County Fire Rescue recently added eight new firefighters after a recruiting class graduated with its Basic Firefighter requirements.

Eight new firefighters join Camden County Fire Rescue

News Staff
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced that members of Recruit Class 2024-19 have completed their Basic Firefighter requirements.
Marines from the Second Force Reconnaissance Company conduct dive operations with Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea in July.

Marines from the Second Force Reconnaissance Company conduct dive operations with Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea in July.

Middle East bound

Wes Wolfe
Monday, August 19, 2024
The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia is on the move as the United States prepares to assist Israel ahead of an expected strike on the country by Iran and its allies.

County attorney appointed by Board of Commissioners

Wes Wolfe
Monday, August 19, 2024
A new person will be Camden County’s legal resource, making sure the Board of Commissioners is dotting its Is and crossing its Ts regarding the law. County Attorney John Myers advised commissioners in late May he would be leaving the position effective Sept.