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Camden County will play Lowndes on Friday, Oct. 29. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.

Camden County will play Lowndes on Friday, Oct. 29. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.

Wildcats have no magic cure for the Blue Devils

It was as if “trick or treat” had come early in Tifton in the first half of the Region 1A contest between the Wildcats and the Tift County Blue Devils.
Forty-one competitors participated in the St. Marys Autocross last weekend.

Forty-one competitors participated in the St. Marys Autocross last weekend.

NFCA brings autocross to St. Marys

While many residents of Camden County were attending the Scarecrow Stroll and related activities downtown this past Sunday, some may also have noticed some cars around town with numbers and cryptic letters on their sides.
Alexia O'Neal was among several swimmers who competed for the Boomers.

Alexia O'Neal was among several swimmers who competed for the Boomers.

Boomers earn points at Daytona meet

Camden County Boomers Swim Club competed in the USRP meet in Daytona, Florida, on Sept. 12, which was their first meet of the season. Mason Bellini was ranked first in 6-and-under boys scores with 27 points. During the meet, he took first place in the 25-yard freestyle (28.
Jamie Felix scores a touchdown for the CCHS Wildcats against Oakleaf.

Jamie Felix scores a touchdown for the CCHS Wildcats against Oakleaf.

CCHS dominates Oakleaf in homecoming game

It was a special football game Friday at Chris Gilman Stadium. It was the homecoming game, where former alumni of Camden County High School — former players, cheerleaders, band members, teachers, coaches and administrators — are welcomed back to celebrate and maybe relive some old times.
Football on turf (illlustration)

Football on turf (illlustration)

CCHS falls in second half to Blue Devils

The Wildcats held their own with the ninth-ranked Marietta Blue Devils Friday until the fourth quarter. But after a field goal by Adonis Coyle at the 6:41 mark of the third quarter on Camden's first drive of the second half, it was all Blue Devils. The final score was Marietta 40, Camden 17.
The Camden County Wildcats will be on the road this week as they head to Marietta to meet their toughest opponent to date.

The Camden County Wildcats will be on the road this week as they head to Marietta to meet their toughest opponent to date.

Kingsland rolls over Inlet Grove, 51-18

The Camden Wildcats didn’t really need a warning against their football foe last Friday. Camden dominated the first half and cruised to a 51-18 defeat of the Inlet Grove Hurricanes.

Coach Herron reacts to first football outing

With the first football outing under his belt, new head coach Jeff Herron reflected on his team’s debut on Friday. On Sunday afternoon, in between reviewing game films, he said, "For a first scrimmage we did some good things and some bad things as expected.
Camden County got some field time in last weekend against Valdosta and Cairo.

Camden County got some field time in last weekend against Valdosta and Cairo.

Camden High falls short at scrimmage

The weather radar a few hours before Camden County High’s scrimmage on Friday looked stormy, but it luckily didn’t happen to stay as the sky cleared, and the game began on time. The first two quarters pitted Camden against Cairo. The last two were against homestanding Valdosta.
Currently housed in a converted basketball gym, the gymnastics program is anticipating the construction of a new facility dedicated to gymnastics and cheer classes and team formation.

Currently housed in a converted basketball gym, the gymnastics program is anticipating the construction of a new facility dedicated to gymnastics and cheer classes and team formation.

Success, increased demand lead to gymnastics expansion

The Camden Public Service Authority gymnastics program has outgrown its humble beginnings in a made-over basketball gym. Trophies and banners attest to the program’s growth and success, both of which are factors in the need for a new building.
Youth football players, cheerleader and their coaches participate in rec league night at the high school football games.

Youth football players, cheerleader and their coaches participate in rec league night at the high school football games.

Camden PSA offers football, cheerleading signups

The Camden Public Service Authority (PSA), which oversees countywide recreation programs, facilities and parks, recently opened registration for the fall season of football and cheerleading. Deadline for signing up is Aug.