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Purcell elected chairwoman of State Transportation Board of Georgia

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Ann R. Purcell, Georgia’s First Congressional District representative, was elected chairwoman of the State Transportation Board of Georgia at its monthly board meeting Aug. 15. Joining her as newly elected leaders are Jamie Boswell as vice chair and Dennis McEntire as secretary.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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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...

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
Nicholas Dewayne Burist

Nicholas Dewayne Burist

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Driver on trial accused of wreck causing four deaths

Wes Wolfe
Monday, August 19, 2024
A Camden County jury is hearing the evidence and deciding the fate this week of Nicholas Dewayne Burist, accused of driving a tractor-trailer while inebriated the afternoon of July 1, 2022, leading to disastrous collisions near Exit 1 of Interstate 95, leaving four people dead and several others...