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Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

State loan to finance landfill expansion

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 1, 2024
There needs to be a place to put Camden County’s trash, and that place is currently running out of space. Pending confirmation by the Board of Commissioners, the county is to receive a $3 million loan from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
People’s Choice winner Sinaia’ Williams, second runner-up Samara Riascos, Johnson, first runner-up Jami-Quinn Moore, and Miss Congeniality and Spirit Award winner Summer Baker.

People’s Choice winner Sinaia’ Williams, second runner-up Samara Riascos, Johnson, first runner-up Jami-Quinn Moore, and Miss Congeniality and Spirit Award winner Summer Baker.

Miss Wildcat

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Camden County High School’s Aili Johnson center was the winner of the 2024 Miss Wildcat pageant Saturday in the high school’s auditorium. Johnson received a $2,000 scholarship with her win.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, asks a question during a meeting of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce last week.

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, asks a question during a meeting of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce last week.

Congressman opposes pay-for-play in college athletics

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Controversy about the nature of college athletes’ name, image and likeness deals reached the halls of Congress again, with a subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce taking up the issue as representatives consider legislation to directly deal with it. First District Rep.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County commissioners opt to not alter agenda process

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
In a Camden County Board of Commissioners meeting that included accusations of tyranny, expressions of hurt feelings, and one man removed from the building, commissioners came around to not changing their public comment period or agenda procedure.
C.L. Burks Construction redirected $50,000 to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Front row, from left are Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Chief of Staff Dr. Janise H. Whitesell, C.L. Burks Construction Marketing Director Angela Daniels, hospital Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann and Wes Mitchell, part of the hospital’s Facilities team. Back row: Hospital Facilities team members Craig Conyers, Jeff Boone, Christopher Woody, Mi

C.L. Burks Construction redirected $50,000 to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Front row, from left are Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Chief of Staff Dr. Janise H. Whitesell, C.L. Burks Construction Marketing Director Angela Daniels, hospital Vice President and Administrator Glenn Gann and Wes Mitchell, part of the hospital’s Facilities team. Back row: Hospital Facilities team members Craig Conyers, Jeff Boone, Christopher Woody, Mi

Construction company donates $50K to hospital

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
C.L. Burks Construction demonstrated its commitment to improving access to quality health care in Camden County by redirecting $50,000 of its tax liability to the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus.
Minga Williams sings Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. March and Unity Program celebration Monday in Kingsland.

Minga Williams sings Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. March and Unity Program celebration Monday in Kingsland.

‘Love is the answer’

Andy Diffenderfer
Friday, January 19, 2024
A Unity in the Community program Monday in Kingsland reflected on the sacrifices made by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose immense contributions were celebrated both through inspirational messages and joyous music.
Geoffry Wayne Patterson

Geoffry Wayne Patterson

Sub leader out after DUI arrest

Wes Wolfe
Friday, January 19, 2024
The former blue crew commanding officer of the Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Georgia lost that command recently following an arrest by St. Marys Police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, along with two other misdemeanor charges.
The North Atlantic right whale Juno, with her latest calf, as seen on Dec. 9 near Amelia Island. Biologists believe a ship propeller struck the calf in the following days before anglers spotted it Jan. 6.

The North Atlantic right whale Juno, with her latest calf, as seen on Dec. 9 near Amelia Island. Biologists believe a ship propeller struck the calf in the following days before anglers spotted it Jan. 6.

Struck right whale calf reignites vessel speed concerns

Wes Wolfe
Friday, January 19, 2024
The appearance of propeller injuries suffered by the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season kicked off another round of demands by conservation organizations for action by the federal government and ocean-going companies.