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Former submariner found guilty

A St. Marys man and former Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay submariner was found guilty for the second time on a host of child sex-related crimes, according to a news release from Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins.
North Atlantic right whale (#4510) shows evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along its tail fluke. (Submitted photo courtesy of NOAA)

North Atlantic right whale (#4510) shows evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along its tail fluke. (Submitted photo courtesy of NOAA)

Splash of cash

Sean Mathew Rosenthal Fernandina Beach News-Leader   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an $82 million investment from the Biden-Harris administration to conserve and recover North Atlantic right whales. The funding comes from a $2.
Administrator Shawn Boatright, Camden County Commissioners Trevor Readdick and Lannie Brant, Fire Safety Specialist Lt. Chris Goebel, Camden County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ben Casey, Fire Chief Terry Smith, and Commissioners Martin Turner and Commissioner Jim Goodman celebrate Fire Prevention Week.

Administrator Shawn Boatright, Camden County Commissioners Trevor Readdick and Lannie Brant, Fire Safety Specialist Lt. Chris Goebel, Camden County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ben Casey, Fire Chief Terry Smith, and Commissioners Martin Turner and Commissioner Jim Goodman celebrate Fire Prevention Week.

County encourages residents to practice cooking safety

Camden County Fire Rescue is joining the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to celebrate Fire Prevention Week this week. This year’s theme is, “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.
St. Marys City Council voted Monday to purchase the former Express Scripts building, 2603 CC Osborne Road, for $1.8 million.

St. Marys City Council voted Monday to purchase the former Express Scripts building, 2603 CC Osborne Road, for $1.8 million.

St. Marys purchases building for $1.8M

In a surprise move and without public comment prior to the decision, St. Marys City Council voted unanimously Monday night to purchase a 90,000-square-foot building in the city’s struggling midtown and move City Hall and the St. Marys Senior Center there.

Carter supports House Speaker McCarthy in vacate vote

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has fallen, but the congressman who represents Coastal Georgia, including Camden County, was not one of the eight Republicans who ousted the leader. On Tuesday, the U.S. House voted 216-210 to vacate the speaker position. Eight Republicans – led by U.S.
Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Camden County approves rollback millage rate

The Camden County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to lower the county’s millage rate to the rollback rate of 13.139 mills, a reduction of 6.15% from last year’s 14.000 millage rate.
Camden County recently conducted an active shooter table-top exercise involving multiple law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.

Camden County recently conducted an active shooter table-top exercise involving multiple law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.

Local partners conduct active shooter exercise

In late September, Camden County Emergency Management Agency conducted an active shooter table-top exercise to test response and recovery following a possible active shooter threat occurring in Camden County Schools.
Bryan-Lang Historical Archives

Bryan-Lang Historical Archives

Celebrate American Archives Month at Bryan-Lang Archives

Join Bryan-Lang Archives in October to celebrate American Archives Month. The Bryan-Lang Archives, 311 Camden Ave. in Woodbine, was established in 1987 as a depository for books, documents, maps, photographs and other records of historical and genealogical value pertaining to Camden County.