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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 state’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 Sheriff’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 Attorney’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 Jacksonville’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 state’s open Senate seat. There’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 month’s Senate runoff election between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

3 Camden County Sheriff’s Office employees arrested, charged in inmate’s beating

Following an investigation that involved the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Camden County Sheriff’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.

New Jersey mother sentenced to life in prison for allegedly killing 17-month-old son to hide extra-marital affair

Reynolds allegedly suffocated her son, Axel, by holding a cleansing wipe over his nose and mouth in May 2018.

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New Jersey woman sentenced to life in prison for killing 17-month-old son

A South New Jersey woman, Heather Reynolds, was sentenced to life without parole for killing her 17-month-old son Axel in 2018 by suffocating him.

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Lawyers demand guards seen on video beating detainee be arrested, fired: "You don't beat a person like that"

The attorneys insist the violence wasn't justified. "I don't care what he did," one lawyer said. " ... You don't beat a person like that."

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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 ‘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 woman’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 — 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

It’s a jarring scene and appears to be a real deadly crash, but in reality, it’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: What’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 Sheriff’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 Sheriff’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 department’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 ‘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 ‘unlawful’ arrest

The NAACP Camden County Branch is accusing the Camden County Sheriff’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 Attorney’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 man’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 motorcyclist’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.

New Jersey man arrested after 12-year-old nephew dies of fentanyl overdose, officials say

The boy was directed by his uncle, Troy Nokes, 35, to clean drug paraphernalia that contained fentanyl, authorities said.

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Georgia spaceport goes to a vote as proponents try to invalidate the election

Officials who have spent a decade and $10.3 million pursuing the spaceport ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to prohibit certification of the vote until their legal challenge gets resolved.

npr.org

Boat found adrift with jammed motor leads to grisly discovery downriver, NC cops say

Ominous clues onboard led the sheriff on a search downriver, officials said.

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Tropical Storm Elsa Sparks Tornado Warnings In Trek Up The East Coast

Severe weather in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday prompted tornado warnings.

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