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Data center pause likely by Kingsland City Council

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Kingsland City Council will likely vote on suspending a data center ordinance approved in March and a 90-day moratorium on any potential data centers, according to Kingsland City Manager Lee Spell.
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for suspect in a shooting Saturday.

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for suspect in a shooting Saturday.

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33-year-old dies in Woodbine shooting

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that left one man dead Saturday night.Troy “Mush” Williams Jr., 33, a father of two, was shot and killed Saturday during “Pack da Park,” a community event at Cornelia Jackson Memorial Park in Woodbine.
Camden County High graduate Caitlin Shupe is one of four drum majors for the University of Georgia's Redcoat Marching Band.

Camden County High graduate Caitlin Shupe is one of four drum majors for the University of Georgia's Redcoat Marching Band.

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A MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 30, 2026
When Caitlin Shupe was an eighth-grader at St. Marys Middle School, the thought of participating in a marching band was not something that truly interested her.“I’m an inside girl,” Shupe said with a laugh.But that changed one Friday night. It was Middle School Night at Chris Gilman Stadium.
The Community Art Center’s Artist of the Month is Jennie Bagwell.

The Community Art Center’s Artist of the Month is Jennie Bagwell.

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Community Art Center to host Friday reception

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Community Art Center will host its First Friday Artist Reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 1, in honor of Artist of the Month Jennie Bagwell.Bagwell is a lifelong painter whose work celebrates the interplay of light, emotion and the stories we carry within us.
Saltwater Performing Arts’ Junior Troupe cast is ready for a wild adventure with “Madagascar Jr.”

Saltwater Performing Arts’ Junior Troupe cast is ready for a wild adventure with “Madagascar Jr.”

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Saltwater students running wild with ‘Madagascar Jr.’

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Saltwater Performing Arts Junior Troupe is inviting community members to escape the “zoo” of life in Camden County and join them on a transatlantic musical adventure when its students perform “Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr.,” running May 8-10.
St. Marys Little Theatre

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St. Marys Little Theatre finds temporary home

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, April 30, 2026
St. Marys Little Theatre – essentially homeless since August 2025 – has found a new location for its theater performances.On Sunday, theater founder Barbara Ryan Harris announced the community theater will relocate to 4515 Ga. Highway 40, Suite E, in St. Marys.

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Rotary Club of Camden County honors member with fellow designation

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Rotary Club of Camden County recently gathered to honor Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) Chairman Emeritus Bert Guy for his career of service and significant financial commitment to the program.During the meeting, Guy was recognized with the Frank Bentley Sr. Fellow designation.
St, Marys Kiwanis Club President Dale Law, from left, Rotary Club of Camden County Service Committee Chairwoman Amanda Blyler, Rotary President Mitch Blyler and retired educator Cheryl Alston hold up a check from the Kiwanis Club supporting the Wee Read Program.

St, Marys Kiwanis Club President Dale Law, from left, Rotary Club of Camden County Service Committee Chairwoman Amanda Blyler, Rotary President Mitch Blyler and retired educator Cheryl Alston hold up a check from the Kiwanis Club supporting the Wee Read Program.

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St. Marys Kiwanis Club supports Wee Read Program

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Representatives from the Rotary Club of Camden County recently spoke at a meeting of the local St. Marys Kiwanis Club to share updates on the Wee Read program, a literacy initiative serving young children in the community.
Camden County resident Col. Chris Hodge, second from right, was appointed the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Director of Law Enforcement. From left are Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, Gov. Brian Kemp, Hodge and DNR Commissioner Walter Rabon.

Camden County resident Col. Chris Hodge, second from right, was appointed the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Director of Law Enforcement. From left are Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, Gov. Brian Kemp, Hodge and DNR Commissioner Walter Rabon.

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‘Honored and blessed’

Scott J. Bryan
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A Camden County resident has been promoted to a top law enforcement post in Georgia.Col. Chris Hodge was recently appointed the director of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division.Hodge began his career with the state agency in 2001 a game warden in the Coastal Region.