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Incumbent state Rep. Steven Sainz faces off against Glenn Cook in a Republican runoff for the state House 180 seat.

Incumbent state Rep. Steven Sainz faces off against Glenn Cook in a Republican runoff for the state House 180 seat.

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Republican runoff election, forum set

Scott J. Bryan
Monday, June 3, 2024
The spring election season isn’t over just yet. The Republican nomination for Georgia House Seat 180 has advanced to a runoff pitting incumbent state Rep. Steven Sainz vs. political newcomer Glenn Cook. The General Primary Election Runoff is scheduled for 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18.
Only 18.96% of Camden County voters cast ballots in the May primary.

Only 18.96% of Camden County voters cast ballots in the May primary.

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Sainz, Cook to face off in June runoff

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Camden County’s primary election season is almost over. On Tuesday, about 19% of Camden County voters cast ballots to decide a variety of local races. One of those races is going to a runoff. In the GOP bid for House Seat 180, Steven Sainz collected 49.
Octavin Devon Grace

Octavin Devon Grace

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Kingsland man pleads guilty to murder

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
A Kingsland man accused of shooting and killing his wife pleaded guilty to the crime recently, with the court sentencing him to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Octavin Devon Grace, 43, was in an altercation with his wife, Ruby English, at their apartment on Aug.
A judge is reviewing a summary judgment in litigation involving the Camden County Sheriff's Office.

A judge is reviewing a summary judgment in litigation involving the Camden County Sheriff's Office.

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Judge considers summary judgment in lawsuit

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Attorneys for the Camden County Sheriff’s Office had good reason to feel positive emerging from the summary judgment hearing in federal court in Brunswick recently, regarding a lawsuit brought by Latoya James’ family after deputies shot and killed her in 2021 while executing a search warrant.

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Preservation motion filed regarding Camden DFCS

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Efforts by Camden County families to affect policies and get answers from the Division of Family and Children Services in the county took another turn recently as attorney Kevin Gough filed a motion with the county juvenile court to preserve whatever digital records DFCS has on hand.

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Georgia enviro orgs urge Biden admin to move on whale regs

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
As North Atlantic right whales emerge from another calving season that raises questions about the species’ viability, a group of Georgia conservation organizations are asking the Biden administration to finalize its vessel speed rule to protect the whales and prevent collisions with commercial and...
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

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St. Marys City Council OKs Pigmental Studios zoning

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Pigmental Studios is one step closer to its 115-acre campus in St. Marys, as the St. Marys City Council unanimously voted recently to rezone the contiguous parcels into a planned development district. The large amount of space is by design.
A group of Camden County residents cleaned up an old mini-golf course in hope the county would reopen it.

A group of Camden County residents cleaned up an old mini-golf course in hope the county would reopen it.

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Mini-golf course dispute unsettled after 1st meeting

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Over the period of an hour, Camden County residents and their Board of County Commissioners aired opinions and some tried to find middle ground regarding the possibility of cleaning up and reopening a mini-golf course versus anticipated plans by the county to level what’s left of the abandoned...
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

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Commissioners get look at FY25 budget ahead of expected cuts

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Camden County commissioners came out of their budget work session this week with an idea of what they’re working with and intentions to make cuts to it as they move forward with developing the budget for fiscal year 2025.