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Jonathan Foreman (Fagin), from left, Lillie Reihing (Nancy), Aili Johnson (Oliver) and Sinaia’ Williams (The Artful Dodger) star in the Camden County High School Fine Arts Department’s weekend showing of “Oliver.”

Jonathan Foreman (Fagin), from left, Lillie Reihing (Nancy), Aili Johnson (Oliver) and Sinaia’ Williams (The Artful Dodger) star in the Camden County High School Fine Arts Department’s weekend showing of “Oliver.”

Weekend show with a ‘Twist’

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Orphans and misfits will take center stage this weekend at Camden County High School. The school’s Fine Arts Department is conducting four public performances of “Oliver,” a coming-of-age musical based on Charles Dickens’ book, “Oliver Twist.
City of St. Marys

City of St. Marys

St. Marys city employees to see pay hike

Sam Rowland
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The city of St. Marys approved a flat pay raise for all employees Monday to be phased in in stages.  Starting March 29, all permanent city employees will receive an extra $1 per hour on top of the 4.
St. Marys City Hall

St. Marys City Hall

Multiple projects moving forward

Sam Rowland
Thursday, March 23, 2023
During Monday’s St. Marys City Council meeting, multiple major developments took significant steps forward, including the St. Marys Commerce Park Project and two planned RV parks. Camden County Joint Development Authority Executive Director James Coughlin handed the city a $676,152.
Daniela Mariah Poblete

Daniela Mariah Poblete

Brunswick woman charged with homicide by vehicle

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
A 34-year-old Brunswick woman was arrested March 16 and charged with homicide by vehicle, first degree, non-habitual violator and serious injury by vehicle, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office jail log.

Hope 1312 Collective donates to foundation

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Coastal Pines Technical College Foundation received a $5,000 donation from the Hope 1312 Collective organization. The donation was used to set up the Hope 1312 Scholarship for Coastal Pines Technical College students.

Chairman calls for special grand jury

Scott J. Bryan
Friday, March 17, 2023
Days after a Camden County grand jury subpoenaed Spaceport Camden records, Camden County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ben Casey said he’s asked for a special grand jury to investigated the county’s controversial $12 million aerospace economic development project.
St. Marys River

St. Marys River

RIVER TOUR

Sam Rowland
Friday, March 17, 2023
St. Marys Riverkeeper recently invited 11 guests out to the Trader’s Hill Boat Ramp in Folkston, Ga., for a two-hour motorboat tour of the St.
The National Park Service was awarded $8.7 million from Congress to add 173.7 acres to the Cumberland Island National Seashore.

The National Park Service was awarded $8.7 million from Congress to add 173.7 acres to the Cumberland Island National Seashore.

Cumberland Island National Seashore to add 173 acres

Sam Rowland
Friday, March 17, 2023
The National Park Service was given $8.7 million by Congress to buy the Nature Conservancy’s 173.7 acres of land on Cumberland Island. This item was requested by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., as part of the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act from December.
Shane Douglas White

Shane Douglas White

2 charged in connection to death

Scott J. Bryan
Thursday, March 9, 2023
A 31-year-old man from Washington State has been charged with murder, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office online jail log. Shane Douglas White, 31, of Bremerton, Wash., was booked at 9:54 p.m. Thursday, March 2, and charged with murder and aggravated assault.