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Questions remain following deadly plane crash

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The tragic deaths of flight instructor David Cuttino and his student, Fernandina Beach High School graduate Alexis George, led to the immediate question of what caused their plane to crash into the St. Marys River. There are still more questions than following the release of reports from the local medical examiner and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Health system, nearing capacity, lists testing sites

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As with most hospitals across the nation, Southeast Georgia Health System’s Brunswick and Camden Campus hospitals are experiencing substantially higher than normal patient volumes and long emergency room wait times. Health system leadership reports the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, driven by the more contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates, as the primary contributing factor for the increase and a significant cause for concern.

Woodbine officials mourn city clerk

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Woodbine city officials are regrouping this week following the unexpected death of city clerk Lynn Courson. It was an solemn meeting for Woodbine City Council and the city hall staff on Monday as Elaine Koch was appointed to succeed Courson following a lengthy closed-door meeting to discuss personnel issues.