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A warning and 2 advisories in effect for 9 regions in the area

CAMDEN COUNTY


Camden County man found guilty of aggravated assault against police during controversial drug raid sentenced to life

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.

NOW: Nominations for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards open

Help recognize someone doing impactful work in our local African American communities by nominating them in one of eight categories.

Southeast Georgia updates: Evacuations, closures, services for Hurricane Idalia

How Hurricane Idalia will impact Camden, Charlton, Ware, Brantley, Glynn and Pierce counties

Camden County High marksmanship team makes state, national history as champions

For the cadets to reach these kinds of accolades so quickly is impressive. Watching them in action was even more astounding.

Students in 2 Southeast Georgia counties are first in area to return to class

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 2023: Week-by-week schedules, results for area teams

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.

High school football team schedules for the 2023 season

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 shows Camden County corrections officer pushing inmate into glass door; NAACP says jail needs culture change

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.

Camden County corrections officer accused of shoving handcuffed inmate into door, knocking him unconscious

A Camden County corrections officer has been arrested and accused of aggravated assault against an inmate, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

New documents shed light on what investigators believe happened to man murdered on Gilliganโ€™s Island in Georgia

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 โ€œGilliganโ€™s Island.โ€

5 arrested, accused in connection to murder of man on Gilliganโ€™s Island in Georgia

Five people were arrested Friday and accused in connection with the murder of a man in St. Marys, according to police.

โ€˜Brag & Tagโ€™ about your community on SnapJAX

The SnapJAX Community Challenge will allow all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia to show off all of the different ways their hometowns are unique.

New evacuation maps in place for coastal Southeast Georgia

Camden and Glynn counties unveiled brand new evacuation maps for the 2023 hurricane season.

Attorney, activist accuse Camden County detention center employees of more brutality

Civil rights attorney Harry Daniels, 23-year-old Zyaire Ratliff and Camden County NAACP President Timothy Bessent Sr. will speak at a news conference Wednesday in front of the Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office.

Georgia teen accused of pepper spraying 6-month-old, mother during argument

A 6-month-old baby was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being pepper sprayed during an argument, according to the St. Marys Police Department.

3 Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Officer employees indicted after inmate beating

Three Camden County law enforcement officers were indicted Wednesday on charges related to the beating of a 41-year-old inmate inside the county jail that was caught on camera.

Man accused of stealing sheriffโ€™s office SUV minutes after being released from Camden County Jail

Video obtained by News4JAX shows a man fresh out of jail stealing a Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office patrol SUV, deputies said.

Man accused of impersonating law enforcement officer in Florida, Georgia

State troopers are asking residents of Glynn and Camden counties to be on the lookout for Frederick Mark Parisi.

Police pursuit from Florida to Georgia ends with suspected robber in critical condition, shot 8 times: officials

A Georgia man led police on a pursuit across five counties from Florida to Georgia after robbing a Palm Coast gas station before being shot by a Camden County gas station clerk, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโ€™s Office.

LIVE RADAR: Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern areas until 9 pm.

LIVE RADAR: Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern areas until 9 pm.

Scattered showers and storms will develop this afternoon with some isolated strong to severe storms possible.

Teen recovering after being revived 3 times following head-on crash in Camden County

A Georgia teen had to be revived multiple times after suffering from critical injuries caused by a crash last week in Camden County.

Kingsland officer crashes cruiser, tests positive for โ€˜presence of alcohol,โ€™ police say

An officer with the Kingsland Police Department was relieved from duty following a crash Wednesday in his department-issued vehicle, according to a news release.

Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office announces arrests in drowning investigation

The Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office on Friday announced two arrests in an investigation into the death of a 60-year-old man who reportedly drowned Wednesday in a hotel pool.

Charges against man beaten at Camden County jail dropped

Charges against a man beaten at the Camden County jail have been dropped.

Georgia Supreme Court ruling could be final blow for Spaceport Camden plans

The future of Spaceport Camden County is in jeopardy after a ruling by the stateโ€™s highest court. The Georgia Supreme Court upheld election results which saw voters overwhelmingly rejected the project.

Camden County deputy indicted on charges related to January 2022 traffic stop

A deputy of the Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office has been indicted on charges that stem from a traffic stop that occurred almost a year to date, according to a news release Thursday from the District Attorneyโ€™s Office in Brunswick.

Operation Ghost Busted: 76 indicted in Southeast Georgia drug trafficking investigation

A newly-unsealed indictment names 76 people as part of a plan to move large amounts of drugs into Southeast Georgia, and much of the conspiracy operated from inside Georgia state prisons, the U.S. Department of Justice for the Southern District of Georgia announced Wednesday.

Mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery in 2019 death of 5-year-old

A woman was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery in the 2019 death of her 5-year-old son, Keith Higgins, the district attorney for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, announced Thursday.

Kingsland police: Semi driver charged with vehicular homicide after running red light, striking Prius

An arrest has been made about a month and a half after a person was killed in a crash last month involving a semitruck and a car in Kingsland, police said.

Kingsland police arrest son-in-law in fatal shooting of Jacksonville woman

The Kingsland Police Department on Monday night announced an arrest in the deadly shooting of a Jacksonville woman, identifying the suspect as her son-in-law.

WATCH: Camden Co. vs. Raines in the Fortegra Basketball Invitational

Watch the Camden County Wildcats take on the Raines Vikings in the third round of the Fortegra Basketball Invitational on the campus of Florida State College at Jacksonvilleโ€™s South Campus on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Fortegra Basketball Invitational is brought to you by CSI Companies and High School 9:12.

LIVE: Watch the Fortegra Basketball Invitational

The fifth annual Fortegra High School 9:12 Basketball Invitational Presented by CSI Companies tipped off Thursday at the South Campus of FSCJ.

I-TEAM: Camden County jail officers used force on Black inmates disproportionately, records show

The I-TEAM is learning more about the use of force in the Camden County jail.

Early voting for Senate runoff in Georgia ends Friday

Today is the last day to vote early in the Goergia. Democrat Raphael Warnock is facing challenger Herschel Walker in the runoff for the stateโ€™s open Senate seat. Thereโ€™s already been record-breaking numbers in early voting. More than 1.4 million people have either voted in-person or requested a mail-in ballot.

Early voting in Senate runoff race now underway in all Georgia counties

Early voting is now underway statewide in Georgia ahead of next monthโ€™s Senate runoff election between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

3 Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office employees arrested, charged in inmateโ€™s beating

Following an investigation that involved the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office on Tuesday announced the arrests of three employees they said were involved in the beating of a 41-year-old inmate inside the county jail.

Attorneys call on DOJ to investigate beating of man inside Camden County jail

Attorneys are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the beating of a 41-year-old man at the Camden County jail.

Attorneys demand arrest of guards in jail detainee's beating

Attorneys for a Georgia jail detainee are demanding the firings and arrests of guards recorded by security cameras repeatedly punching the inmate in his cell.

Lawyers release 3rd video showing beating of man inside Camden County jail; deputies on administrative duty

Attorneys on Wednesday released a third video of the beating of their client at the Camden County Detention Center.

A planned protest and more outrage after video shows Camden detention deputies beating man

There's more outrage surfacing Tuesday from Georgia public officials over the beating of a 41-year-old man at the Camden County Detention Center.

Attorneys call for criminal investigation after video shows man beaten by Camden County Detention Center deputies

Lawyers representing a 41-year-old man, who they say is seen on video being beaten by deputies at the Camden County Detention Center, are calling for a criminal investigation, according to a news release from an attorney who represents him.

High school football โ€˜22: Rough night for area teams on Saturday night of state playoffs

The second night of the state playoffs proved a forgettable one for area teams.

Southeast Georgia counties urge residents to keep eye on Nicole

Officials in Southeast Georgia are monitoring the track of Nicole.

Authorities in Indiana arrest man wanted by Camden County investigators in connection with discovery of womanโ€™s body

A man wanted in connection with the discovery of a body in Woodbine, Georgia, has been captured in Indiana, News4JAX learned Tuesday.

20 people arrested in Camden County for DUI over Georgia-Florida weekend, authorities say

Twenty people were arrested in Camden County on charges of driving under the influence in this past weekend, according to authorities, who said most were either coming from the Georgia-Florida game in Jacksonville โ€” or from parties where they were watching the game on TV.

NAACP Camden County rallies voters as Georgia turnout sets records

An activist group is canvassing for people to go out and vote early in Camden County as Georgia continues to see record-breaking early voter turnout.

Crash reenactment warns Camden County students of dangers from driving intoxicated

Itโ€™s a jarring scene and appears to be a real deadly crash, but in reality, itโ€™s a reenactment used to teach students at Camden County High School about the dangers of driving under the influence.

Camden County hosts theater performers from across Georgia

High school and community drama programs from all over the state of Georgia came together at Camden County High School for the 2022 Georgia Theater Conference.

Georgia Vote 2022: Whatโ€™s on your ballot?

You've likely heard of Brian Kemp, David Perdue, Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. But there are scores of other names on the ballot for dozens of state and local offices. A look at all the candidates who want your vote on Tuesday.

Georgia Supreme Court to hear arguments over Camden County Spaceport

The Georgia Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in the fight over plans for a Camden County Spaceport.

Drive-thru flu vaccine clinic to be held Saturday in Kingsland

The Camden County Health Department began offering the flu vaccine on Monday.

Businesses work together to prepare, recover after Ian brings flooding to St. Marys

St. Marys, Georgia residents experienced heavy flooding with roads submerged by water and water meeting the front door steps of buildings.

Retired submariners, family members were gathered for St. Marys River cruise when metal walkway collapsed, injuring 17

Retired Navy submariners and their family members were making their way to a floating dock to get on a river cruise boat for a tour of the St. Marys River on Tuesday when the gangway collapsed, leaving 17 people injured, according to city officials.

Police: St. Marys dock breaks free of mount, 16 people hurt

Sixteen people were hurt Tuesday when a dock in St. Marys broke free of its mount, police said.

Woman arrested after 9 loaded guns, drugs found in Kingsland home with small child

A woman is in jail after police started investigating a drug overdose death, but also discovered evidence of a suspected drug operation in the presence of a small child, according to the Kingsland Police Department.

Operation Guardian addresses school safety in Camden County

Guardian 2022 was supported by the following agencies and organizations, Camden County Emergency Management Agency, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office, Camden County Fire Rescue, Kingsland Police and Fire Departments, St. Marys Police and Fire Departments, and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

New bodycam footage offers different angle from controversial Camden County traffic stop

News4JAX asked retired Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office assistant Chief Rick Parker to look at the video.

Mixed-use development coming to site of former Camden County paper mill

The Jacoby Development broke ground Friday morning on the Cumberland Inlet project located in St. Marys, Georgia. The Cumberland Inlet will be a mixed-use development to boost tourism in Camden County.

Eight new firefighters join Camden County Fire Rescue

Eight members of Recruit Class 2022-11 are now members of Camden County Fire Rescue.

NAACP calls for firing of Camden County deputy after video of controversial traffic stop released

Newman was given a warning in January, and according to the departmentโ€™s Facebook page, she was named deputy of the month just two months later.

Family sues Georgia sheriff over drug raid that killed woman

The family of a Georgia woman killed by gunfire as sheriff's deputies with a drug warrant raided her cousin's home have filed a lawsuit in federal court.

Family seeks federal inquiry into Georgia drug raid death

Attorneys for the family of a Georgia woman killed by gunfire last year as sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant at her cousin's home are calling for the Justice Department to investigate, arguing the deadly raid echoes the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky.

Dashcam video captures Camden County high-speed chase with baby in back seat

A high-speed chase with a baby in the back seat of a sport utility vehicle was captured Sunday on dashboard camera video in Camden County, authorities said.

High school football โ€˜22: Team-by-team schedules for the season

The high school football season begins on Aug. 19 in Georgia and Aug. 26 in Florida. A glance at schedules for the 2022 high school football season.

Camden County deputies, Kingsland Police officer accused of racial profiling during โ€˜unlawfulโ€™ arrest

The NAACP Camden County Branch is accusing the Camden County Sheriffโ€™s Office and the Kingsland Police Department of racially profiling and unlawfully arresting a young black male during a traffic stop.

Back to school: Students in Camden, Ware counties head to 1st day of class

Students in Camden and Ware counties headed back to class on Monday.

Georgia county files suit to force land sale for spaceport

A Georgia county has filed a lawsuit that seeks to force a company to sell it 4,000 acres on which the county has long planned to build a launch pad for commercial rockets.

Camden County suing site owner that ended agreement to sell property for spaceport project

The Camden County commissioners are not giving up on the dream of building a spaceport.

Jacksonville pharmacist, ex-pharmacy owner sentenced after pleading guilty in pill mill investigation: feds

A Jacksonville pharmacist and a former pharmacy owner were sentenced after they both pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges related to a federal pill mill investigation, the United States Attorneyโ€™s Office for the Southern District of Georgia said Friday.

Georgia spaceport land deal is off, site owner says

The owner of a 4,000-acre industrial site says it has ended a longstanding agreement to sell the property to a Georgia county seeking to build a launch pad for commercial rockets.

Before booking into jail, officer expressed concern over manโ€™s affiliation with Pagans Motorcycle Club

Digging deeper into the body camera footage obtained of a high-speed pursuit with a motorcyclist in St. Marys, Georgia, an officer and the motorcyclistโ€™s girlfriend express concern at the scene of the traffic stop before the biker was taken to jail.

Report sheds new light on deadly semitruck crash on I-95 in Camden County

News4JAX on Monday obtained the detailed crash report of a six-vehicle crash on I-95 in Camden County that resulted in the deaths of four people.

Pursuit through Southeast Georgia ends in St. Marys following series of PIT maneuvers

Investigators said a pursuit through Southeast Georgia that involved multiple law enforcement agencies started when police in St. Marys, Georgia, got a phone call from a man in South Carolina, who said his truck was stolen.

Semitruck driver faces slew of charges after deadly I-95 crash in Camden County

A Virginia man is facing 14 charges following a six-vehicle crash Friday on I-95 in Camden County that resulted in the deaths of four people.

4 dead, several hospitalized after 6-vehicle crash on I-95 in Camden County

Two people were killed in a Friday afternoon crash crash that closed I-95 in Camden County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. At least 12 others have been hospitalized for injuries, UF Health spokesperson said.

Kingsland resident gets surprise visit from alligator

This isn't who you'd want to see lurking outside your home. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Camden County craving upscale dining

Camden County, GA is growing and craves new dining options. Jennifer Caywood-Williams is a chef and former contestant on Master Chef who has created a lane focused on bringing upscale dining to homes. She dropped by the River City Live studio to talk on the history of Southern Brunch and the many varieties of Shrimp and Grits. She talked about Camdenโ€™s burgeoning food scene and shared her take on the classic southern classic.

Enter the 2022 Showcase Camden County photo contest

Get out and take your best shot of Camden County to show the world through the lens of a camera Georgia's coastal community.

K-9 sniffs out 157 pounds of marijuana during Georgia traffic stop

What began as a simple traffic stop over a minor infraction on May 31 turned into a drug bust that led to the arrest of two men.

Strong to severe storms build Monday afternoon

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of coastal Flagler County until 3:45 p.m.

Lawsuit seeks to revoke FAA license for Camden County spaceport

Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast are asking a court to throw out the projectโ€™s government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to correctly assess the risks of firing rockets over homes and a barrier island popular with tourists.

County commission: Supporter, opponent of Spaceport Camden project take GOP primary wins

In Camden County, Georgia, two Republican primaries for the county commission tie into the controversial Spaceport Camden project.

How cost of diesel fuel is affecting local truck drivers, businesses

As gasoline prices continue to rise, people who have to fill their vehicles up with diesel are having to take even more money out of their wallets.

Law enforcement agency in Southeast Georgia has new virtual reality tool to train deputies

The APEX Officer Training Simulator is a virtual reality system being used to train police in various scenarios, where they have to decide whether theyโ€™re faced with a situation to use deadly force.

Georgia Primary: Whatโ€™s on your ballot?

You've likely heard of Brian Kemp, David Perdue, Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. But there are scores of other names on the ballot for dozens of state and local offices. A look at all the candidates who want your vote on Tuesday.

What Camden County voters will see on the November ballot

The much-covered governor and U.S. Senate races are on the ballot across Georgia, along with several other statewide offices you can learn about here.

Former local star Myjai Sanders taken by Cardinals in 3rd round of NFL draft

On Friday night, Myjai Sandersโ€™ NFL dream paid off when the Arizona Cardinals picked him in the third round of the draft. Sanders, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound edge rusher who played at Raines and Camden County high schools, was the 100th overall selection.

Camden County man indicted on felony murder in death of cousin during drug raid

A Camden County man who fired at deputies who were serving a search warrant before dawn at his home in May 2021 has been indicted on a felony murder charge because a woman was shot and killed during his exchange of gunfire with deputies, prosecutors announced Friday.

Deputies involved in death of Georgia mother during raid wonโ€™t be charged, DA says

Glynn County District Attorney Keith Higgins announced Wednesday that law enforcement officers involved in an incident that resulted in the death of Latoya James during a drug raid last year will not be charged with a crime.

Camden County leaders push Spaceport project forward despite votersโ€™ rejection

Officials in Camden County are moving ahead with plans to build a launchpad for commercial rockets barely a month after residents voted to halt the project by a margin of nearly 3-to-1.

Camden County still pursuing spaceport that voters rejected

Officials in a Georgia county say they're moving ahead with plans to build a launch pad for commercial rockets barely a month after residents voted to halt the project by a margin of nearly 3-to-1.

Kingsland police officer injured in traffic stop

A Kingsland police officer was injured in a traffic stop Wednesday morning in Camden County, according to authorities.

Spaceport Camden project could be resurrected through private investment, project manager says

One month after Camden County voters batted down a proposed land sale for a long-planned commercial launchpad, citizens will hear a pitch from private investors who are hoping to breathe new life into the project.

Free STD screenings at Camden, Glynn county health departments in April

About 1 in 5 people have an STD and half of all new STD cases are in young people between the ages of 15 and 24, the Georgia Department of Public Health said.

District attorney wonโ€™t pursue prosecution in Aug. 2020 shooting involving Kingsland officer

A district attorney on Tuesday announced he would not be pursuing a criminal prosecution with regard to a case involving an officer with the Kingsland Police Department who fatally shot a man in August 2020.

Future of โ€˜Spaceport Camdenโ€™ in limbo after referendum passes blocking land sale

A decisive 72-percent of Camden County voters who went to the polls Tuesday told the county commission that it no longer has the power to buy a 4,000-acre patch of land outside Woodbine for the planned Spaceport Camden project.

Camden County voters block plan to build launchpad for commercial rockets

Voters in Camden County on Tuesday blocked their government from buying up a portion of land to build the nationโ€™s 13th spaceport facility.

Opponents of Georgia spaceport lead early vote returns

Incomplete election returns show opponents seeking to block construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast are leading a referendum on the project.

Voters cast ballots on Spaceport Camden

Camden County voters on Tuesday headed to the polls to determine the future of a planned spaceport.

Camden County voters will decide on whether to build spaceport

Camden county voters will have the final say on whether to build a spaceport in their backyard.

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