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Camden County Emergency Operations Center is illuminated in green for Operation Green Light 2022.

Camden County Emergency Operations Center is illuminated in green for Operation Green Light 2022.

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Camden County celebrates Operation Green Light

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced that some county buildings will be illuminated green Nov.
Christopher Tyler Barlow, from left, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway have been missing since October after the boat they were fishing on failed to return to Brunswick.

Christopher Tyler Barlow, from left, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway have been missing since October after the boat they were fishing on failed to return to Brunswick.

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Family continues search for fishermen

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The families of three missing fishermen continue to hold out hope despite the U.S. Coast Guard halting its search. Camden County natives Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Christopher Tyler Barlow left for a fishing trip in Brunswick on Oct. 14 and were scheduled to return Oct. 18.
Kingsland City Hall

Kingsland City Hall

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Kingsland named City of Civility

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The city of Kingsland has been designated as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Kingsland adopted a civility resolution in GMA’s new Embrace Civility program Oct. 10.

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Pageant winner

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Brooke Vanzant is the newly crowned Miss Hahira Honeybee 2023. The Hahira Honeybee Pageant was Sept. 30. By winning the title, Vanzant was awarded the title of Miss Georgia Honeybee USA 2024. With this title, she will be competing June 13-15, 2024, at Miss Georgia USA in McDonough.

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FFA member competes in floral competition

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Alissa Clark, a member of the Camden FFA chapter, recently placed fourth in the Area 6 Floral Design Career Development Event on Oct. 26 at Ware County High School. This event simulates real-world activities used by the floral industry to assess the knowledge and skill of students in floral design.

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Reception to showcase photographer’s work

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The Community Art Center will host a First Friday Artist Reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at 2006 Osborne Road in St. Marys. The Artist of the Month is Roger Graw of R. Graw Photography. Refreshment will be served and Amanda Mood Music will perform on the front porch.
The Camden County Chamber of Commerce hosted “Cocktails in Camden” on Oct. 26 in downtown St. Marys.

The Camden County Chamber of Commerce hosted “Cocktails in Camden” on Oct. 26 in downtown St. Marys.

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Chamber hosts first-ever Cocktails in Camden

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The Camden County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Cocktails in Camden event Oct. 26 in downtown St. Marys.
Camden County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Buck Aldridge, left, deploys a Taser at Leonard Allan Cure during a traffic stop Oct. 16. Aldridge later shot and killed Cure when the two fought during the incident.

Camden County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Buck Aldridge, left, deploys a Taser at Leonard Allan Cure during a traffic stop Oct. 16. Aldridge later shot and killed Cure when the two fought during the incident.

Deputy fired from previous job after use-of-force incidents

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, October 27, 2023
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy who shot and killed a suspect during a traffic stop last week was fired from his previous law enforcement position after a violent encounter with another suspect, according to documents obtained from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council...