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The tornado entered St. Marys along Norris Street, which suffered significant residential and tree damage.

In wake of tornado, EMA building volunteer database

Jill Helton
Thursday, July 15, 2021
In the aftermath of a EF-2 tornado that touched down in Camden last week, local officials are already working on how to respond better next time. It is still early in hurricane season and last week’s storm was an early wake-up call.
Ribbon cutting for Laurel Island Parkway Trail/Photo by Kate Wain

Laurel Island Parkway Trail opens

Jill Helton
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Camden County on Tuesday celebrated the opening of the Laurel Island Parkway Trail, a 4-6-mile hard-surface trail that will provide a safe pathway for those using alternate forms of transportation along the roadway.
Spaceport Camden logo

Georgia DNR has no objections to spaceport

Jill Helton
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Spaceport Camden cleared another hurdle last week after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) issued its concurrence with the federal consistency certification of the project. Camden County Board of Commissioners, which has been seeking a launch site operator license for a former industrial site at Harrietts Bluff for the past several years, now awaits a Record of Decision from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
twisted trees and downed power lines

Tornado rips through St. Marys

Jill Helton
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

St. Marys is cleaning up after a tornado on Wednesday evening ripped a path from the downtown area to the RV park at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base on the other side of town. 

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GBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting

Johna Strickland Rush
Monday, August 24, 2020
GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting today that happened last night in Kingsland at a Gross Road apartment. A Kingsland police officer shot and killed a man who was threatening a woman with a knife. 
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'Please help us slow the spread'

Johna Strickland Rush
Thursday, April 9, 2020

Everyone has questions. How many confirmed COVID-19 cases does Camden have today? How many residents have been tested for coronavirus? How many have received results? How many are still waiting?

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Coronavirus precautions shift election, cancel events

Johna Strickland Rush
Monday, March 23, 2020
As public health officials continue to issue advisories, events and institutions locally and across Georgia are being postponed and closed. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.