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Two days after a shooting in Camden County left a pastor dead and his grandson in the hospital, community leaders spoke with News4JAX about the kind of man he was and how they want him to be remembered.
The man who was shot and killed in Camden County on Sunday was identified as a pastor who served at a church in Woodbine, Georgia, according to church leaders.
The City of St. Marys said on Tuesday that residents in the area could see service interruptions to trash services because the city is still working through fire concerns at the county landfill.
With hurricane season on the horizon, Glynn County officials have launched a new effort seeking to support and connect local faith-based organizations before, during, and after disasters.
According to Camden County’s Emergency Management Agency, trash collection in the area will be delayed by one day as landfills remain closed amid ongoing fire response efforts.
The Camden County Health Department and Family Connection Camden is hosting a community baby shower April 26 week for any new babies and parents.
The Kingsland City Council is considering a request from St. Marys Railroad to close a railroad crossing in the city. The railroad wants to remove the crossing at Summerbrook Trail, citing safety concerns, but residents in the area are opposed to the move.
Georgia District Attorney Keith Higgins announced on Tuesday that criminal charges will not be filed against a Camden County deputy who shot and killed a 53-year-old man during a traffic stop in October 2023.
Some residents in a Kingsland neighborhood expressed their frustrations and concerns Tuesday over the potential closure of a railroad crossing.
Starting Monday, Camden County voters will be able to cast an early ballot in a special election on whether or not the county should continue a sales tax that funds a variety of local projects.
A monthslong joint investigation between federal, state, and local law enforcement into suspected sex trafficking in Southeast Georgia has resulted in the arrest of more than a dozen people who now face state charges, with many more facing federal charges.
Wednesday is national signing day around the country, with high school athletes signing letters of intent with college programs. Here are signees as reported by their schools. This list will be updated throughout the week.
Glynn County is recovering after an ice storm left debris scattered across neighborhoods and caused widespread power outages.
The rare winter wonderland in Southeast Georgia continued Wednesday morning after snow began to fall Tuesday night in Waycross.
Freezing rain is expected to begin in Southeast Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, which poses a significant risk of dangerous ice accumulation.
A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.
As a rare winter storm moves closer to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, school and county officials are preparing for ice that could make it dangerous to drive on the road.
Freezing temperatures could create dangerous icy conditions on the roads, and Southeast Georgia counties are preparing for the worst.
The Camden County chapter of the NAACP hosted a youth pep rally to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day to teach children the importance of advocating for themselves.
Some Northeast Florida jails are making significant changes to how mugshots and booking information are accessed online, in an effort to combat a growing scam targeting the families of recently arrested individuals.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspect in what it’s calling a “shooting rampage” that left three people injured, including the suspect, in Camden County Wednesday evening.
Three people were injured following what Camden County deputies said was an active shooter incident on Wednesday afternoon.
This holiday season, a couple from St. Mary’s has taken on a unique mission: spreading cheer by visiting local cemeteries and decorating gravesites that appear neglected.
Nearly 40 years after the double murder of a Southeast Georgia wife and husband, officials announced the arrest of a 61-year-old man in connection with the couple’s shooting death.
A 61-year-old man was arrested and charged with the murder of a husband and wife in a Camden County church in 1985, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
A 21-year-old man was killed and a 17-year-old was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Camden County on Saturday.
All schools in Ware County will be closed on Friday due to a “logistical challenge” created from the high school football team making playoffs.
Residents of the Georgia counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene who were provided displacement assistance may be eligible for rental assistance.
Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races
News4JAX hands out a list of questions to high school football players and coaches before the start of every season covering a variety of topics. This year, we received responses from 136 players and 39 from coaches. Both are asked to not vote for their own team or teammates or coaches on select questions. This is what they had to tell us.
Poll workers and voters in Camden County said they were excited as early voting for the general election began in Georgia on Tuesday.
A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Southeast Georgia, the community is bracing to endure the impact of another storm.
Various private water service companies have issued boil water advisories for communities in several Georgia counties, including some in Camden and Glynn counties.
The National Weather Service Jacksonville has issue a Flood Advisory for coastal portions of Camden and Glynn counties. Up to two inches of rain has already fallen due to a stalled band over the region. There’s a possibility for up to two more inches before it weakens.
Residents in a Camden County neighborhood are experiencing flooding roadways as heavy rain moves through the area.
The high school football regular season kicked off in full in Georgia on Friday night and had a soft launch in Florida with a handful of Sunshine State Athletic Association openers. Here are the results from Friday night.
The recent arrest of a 57-year-old man accused of child molestation and sending a child inappropriate text messages is once again placing a spotlight on the need for parents to closely monitor what their kids are doing online, especially as kids head back to school to start a new school year.
The high school football regular season is off and running in Georgia. Here’s a look at the team-by-team and week-by-week schedules and results for our Georgia programs.
Tropical Storm Debby is bringing prolonged downpours and flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas on Tuesday after slamming into Florida and prompting the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes.
The polls have closed in Georgia’s primary elections - find results in statewide races and races across southeast Georgia here, as the votes are tallied.
While the race for president is getting much of the attention in the 2024 election cycle, Georgia voters will also be electing officials for local, state, and federal office this year. Some of those races will be on the ballot for the state’s primary on May 21.
While the race for president is getting much of the attention in the 2024 election cycle, Georgia voters will also be electing officials for local, state, and federal office this year. Some of those races will be on the ballot for the state’s primary on May 21.
The family of a 53-year-old man who was fatally shot during a traffic stop in October is announcing a second lawsuit Tuesday against the Georgia deputy who pulled the trigger.
Wednesday is national signing day when high school athletes can sign national letters of intent with college programs.
In Georgia, a bill passed in 2022 that reduces the state income tax each year until it reaches 4.9% by 2029. Governor Brian Kemp is looking to amend the bill to speed up the state’s income tax cut.
Dozens of people came together Saturday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a youth pep rally in Camden County.
Newly released bodycam footage from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office gives a closer look at the events that led to the arrest of a man now facing felony charges.
It’s still a year away, but the Class of 2025 is officially on the recruiting clock. And that class is positioned to be one of the most loaded we’ve seen in years.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the shooting of Leonard Cure, who spent more than 16 years in prison in Florida before being exonerated in a 2003 robbery.
Camden County will play Walton in the GHSA Class 7A semifinals Friday night for a chance to advance to the state championship.
Camden County and Pierce County are the last two area teams that remain standing in the Georgia High School Association state playoffs. Both programs are in action this week in the state semifinals on Friday night.
Hospital safety grades released for the fall of 2023 show half of local hospitals received an “A,” while four local hospitals received a grade of “C.”
The Georgia High School Association football state quarterfinals are this week. A look at the matchups for Camden County and Pierce County.
The second round of the Georgia High School Association state playoffs are this week. A look at the matchups for area teams. All games are Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Brunswick, Camden County, Charlton County, Glynn Academy, Pierce County and defending state champion Ware County open the state playoffs this week.
Traffic stops are the most common police interactions in the United States, but they can also be among the most dangerous, with risks for both law enforcement officers and civilians. A recent incident in Camden County, where a traffic stop escalated into a deadly shooting, has raised questions about the need for a safer approach to traffic stops. Civil rights activists are now pondering whether a different approach at the beginning of such stops could prevent such tragic outcomes.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a 2022 traffic stop that involves the same deputy who earlier this month shot and killed a former exonerated Florida man who deputies said was resisting arrest after he was pulled over and accused of speeding and reckless driving.
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy who shot and killed an exonerated Florida man during a struggle following a traffic stop on Interstate 95 was fired from the Kingsland Police Department in 2017 after violating the agency’s use of force policy during a traffic stop.
A retired officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is weighing in on a deadly encounter between a 53-year-old man being pulled over for reckless driving and a Camden County sergeant.
As the Monday morning traffic stop death of Leonard Cure, 53, in Camden County remains under investigation, News4JAX is looking at what happens during a traffic stop, what officers and deputies know when they pull behind someone, and what can be done to minimize danger on both sides.
A Black man who spent more than 16 years imprisoned in Florida on a wrongful conviction was fatally shot Monday by a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia during a traffic stop, authorities said.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Monday morning deputy-involved shooting incident that left a man dead. GBI reports the man resisted arrest during a traffic stop.
A Camden County man who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting multiple children has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. His co-defendant was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
The Camden County Health Department will host its annual drive-through flu shot event from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Camden County Recreation Center at 1050 Wildcat Dr. in Kingsland.
Varshan Brown was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer and other charges following a controversial 2021 drug raid in Camden County.
For the cadets to reach these kinds of accolades so quickly is impressive. Watching them in action was even more astounding.
Students in Camden and Brantley counties are the first to head back to class in our area with the bell ringing Wednesday on the new school year.
High school football weekly schedules for the 2023 season. A handful of area teams have yet to finalize their full schedules. Those will be updated as they become available.
The high school football season begins next month. Here are team-by-team schedules for the 2023 season. Some teams have not finalized schedules. They will be updated as they are finalized.
Video obtained by News4JAX shows a corrections officer in the Camden County jail pushing an inmate into a glass door before the inmate loses consciousness.
A Camden County corrections officer has been arrested and accused of aggravated assault against an inmate, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
News4JAX on Thursday obtained records detailing the kidnapping and brutal murder of a man whose body was found in a waterway in an area of St. Marys, Georgia known as “Gilligan’s Island.”
Five people were arrested Friday and accused in connection with the murder of a man in St. Marys, according to police.
