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Stories of Interest In and Around Our Community
Published: March 26, 2024
Three New Baby Tigers at the Jacksonville Zoo
By: Bevena Williams
The New Baby Malayan Tigers at the Jacksonville Zoo’s exhibit.
Published: March 18, 2024
A Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Night
By: Carmella Hutsell
The Mary Poppins musical comes to life and is presented by the Fine Arts Academy at CCHS.
Published: March 12, 2024
Poison the Artificial Intelligence Well
By: Kenzie Dunbar
How the Nightshade program works to protect online artists from art theft.
Published: March 5, 2024
Spinning to Inspire
By: Bevena Williams
Imari Ross, a senior captain on Colorguard leads in her own way.
Published: February 29, 2024
A Colorful Chef With Endless Passion
By: Reyna Murillo
Gordon Ramsay has built a name for himself in the culinary world for decades.
Published: February 29, 2024
Breaking Stereotypes in the Film Industry
By: Cameron Head
Peter Dinklage, 54-year-old with achondroplasia, refuses to take on any stereotypical
role in his movies, which led to more authentic inclusivity in the film industry.
Published: February 20, 2024
Hadestown
By: Kenzie Dunbar
The origin story of one of Broadway’s most brilliant contemporary shows.
Published: February 20, 2024
Jackie Robinson
By: Bevena Williams
Jackie Robinson paved the way for major league baseball and civil rights.
Published: February 13, 2024
Jesse Owens: Running For Gold
By: Bevena Williams
Jesse Owens an Olympic athlete and world record-breaker
Published: January 18, 2024
Advancement in Diabetes Technology
By: Lilly Miner
Technological advances have made it easier for people to regulate diabetes.
Published: January 18, 2024
Get Red-y for Red Ribbon Week!
By: Lilly Miner
For the 35th year now, Red Ribbons appear worldwide once again to inspire kids to be
happy and keep their bodies clean.
Published: November 16, 2023
Hayao Miyazaki: The Dream Catcher
By: Cameron Head
Commonly called the Japanese Walt Disney, Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese director,
animator, and writer of movies that influence children's lives globally.
Published: November 9, 2023
Classic Gothic Literature Lives On
By: Reyna Murillo
Edgar Allan Poe’s work continues to intrigue readers today.
Published: October 24, 2023
Cleaning Up Their Act
By: Nicholas Childs
How a billion-dollar clean-up is bringing back one of Paris’ historical landmarks
Published: October 19, 2023
Match Girls Spark a Fire for Feminism!
By: Cameron Head
In 1888 a group of uneducated, young female workers were gravely mistreated, one girl found the truth and exposed it, leading to one of the first actions to help women led by women.
Published: October 17, 2023
The Right Excellent: Rihanna
By: Bevena Williams
In 2018, Rihanna was named the Ambassador of her home country, Barbados, because of her active role in tourism, education, and her investment in the island.
Published: September 12, 2023
He Does It On A Dailey Basis
By: Mykayla Davis
17-year-old Jaden Dailey has been in his prime ever since he was 5 years old.
Published: May 1, 2023
A Splash of Positivity!
By: Isabel Froula
Jessica Long inspires people to grab their circumstances and “just keep swimming."
Published: May 1, 2023
A Strong Assist from CH4 to the Youth
By: Samara Riascos
Retired World Cup soccer player from Colombia brings the passion of soccer to the children of Camden County, Georgia.
Published: April 24, 2023
When Two Hearts Beat As One
By: Kaylee Torres
A night of tradition takes place in downtown St. Marys when the annual Christmas Parade comes to town.
Published: April 24, 2023
The Power of Poetry
By: Isabel Froula
Poetry has shown time and time again how powerful words can be.
Published: April 13, 2023
Book it to the St. Marys Library!
By: Isabel Froula
The St. Marys Public Library is aspiring to reach more teens.
Published: April 12, 2023
Shaquille O’Neal: The Gentle Giant of the Sports World
By: Charlie Reynolds and
Meisje Keithley
The former NBA center has been a fixture of sports and sports media for over 30 years.
Published: March 29, 2023
Wood Stork Restoration Success!
By: Savannah Mochrie
Native to Camden County, the wood stork is now off the endangered
species list as the population begins to rise.
Published: March 17, 2023
The Finest Performances
By: Caden Goff
The Fine Arts Academy sends our most esteemed artistic students to compete in the regional Georgia Literary Competition.
Published: March 17, 2023
Ready, Set, Read!
By: Mallory Taylor
The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team took 1st place in their recent competition.
Published: February 28, 2023
Shining in Camden
By: Isabel Froula
Night to Shine was a night filled with dancing, laughter, and most of all connection.
Published: February 28, 2023
A Double Scoop of Love
By: Avery Twelkemeier
Market on the Square is one of many locally owned businesses in downtown St. Marys that contributes to the local economy.
Published: February 28, 2023
Camden County Alumni Spreads Positivity
By: Isabel Froula
Kagan Ellis had a shocking discovery during her senior year of high school; now a
freshman at Valdosta State University, she opens up about her journey.
Published: November 15, 2022
Turbulent Ticketmaster
By: Mallory Taylor
Looking at the power Ticketmaster has on the music industry, and why some say it is concerning.
Published: November 29, 2022
Hitting the Bullseye
By: Charlie Reynolds
Sharpshooters from Camden’s NJROTC set records out in Southwest Georgia.
Published: November 28, 2022
Steeped in History
By: Haven Perkins
Both locally and nationally, people observe and learn about Native American history in a variety of ways.
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