New Board of Elections and Registration Begin Work

As their first item of business, the board selected District 4 Member Joseph Michaels as Chair and District 2 Member Dr. Jannett Bradford as Vice-Chair. The other members of the Board of Elections and Registration include District 1 Member Barbara Hahn, D...

Camden Residents Encouraged to Take Action during Hurricane Preparedness Week

Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season that begins June 1, 2019.

Although Camden County did not receive strong impacts from Hurricanes Florence and Michael ...

Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Plan Approved

This plan seeks to provide a framework to guide and support decision-making and implementation of recovery and redevelopment operations for natural and human-caused disasters. 

The DRRP was prepared over many months’ work with local, regional, and...

Take Action during Severe Weather Preparedness Week 2019

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) has declared February 4-8, 2019, to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to learn about possible severe weather...

Camden County Emergency Management Agency Conducts Active Shooter Exercise

On Thursday, January 24th, the Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) brought together Camden County Schools, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Camden County Fire Rescue, as well as Kingsland and St. Marys police and fire officials for an inten...

Camden County Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationall...

Camden County Receives Grant for Interns

The $3,346 grant will assist in funding two interns for summer 2019. One intern will work for the Camden County Board of Commissioners in the Administration Department and one will work in the Finance & Budget Department.

The GCIP offers internship exp...

Emergency Medical Services Recognized

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) along with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) partner to lead the nationwide EMS Week activities. With a theme of EMS Strong: Beyond the Call, 2019 is the 45^th Annual Natio...

Camden County Fire Rescue Celebrates Firefighter Recruit Graduation

Dilan Ashley, Shaila Campbell, Chris Kelley, Bailey Moore, Keenan Parish, Cristian Rivera, and Cameron Wilkinson were recognized at a graduation ceremony held last week.  

Chief Mike Carver with Georgia-Pacific charged the new firefighter recruit ...

Camden County Receives Flood Mitigation Assistance

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of Flood Mitigation Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).

The $95,714 grant will assist in the acquisition, demolition, and clearance of a repetitive loss property.

We are happy to receive this funding from FEMA and GEMA,” said Scott Brazell, Community Rating System (CRS), Erosion & Sedimentation (E & S) ...

Camden County Receives Grant for Interns

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP) funds from the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG).

The $3,346 grant will assist in funding two interns for summer 2019. One intern will work for the Camden County Board of Commissioners in the Administration Department and one will work in the Finance & Budget Department.

The GCIP offers internship exp...

Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Plan Approved

At their February 5, 2019, regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners approved the Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment Plan (DRRP).

This plan seeks to provide a framework to guide and support decision-making and implementation of recovery and redevelopment operations for natural and human-caused disasters. 

The DRRP was prepared over many months’ work with local, regional, and...

Camden County Receives Grant to Replant Trees

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of an award from the Georgia Urban Forest Council’s Georgia ReLeaf Program.

The $2,315 grant will be used to purchase approximately eighty (80) trees to be planted in parks throughout the county.

During Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, Camden County parks lost approximately 110 trees. The new trees will be planted in five Camden Count...

Camden County Seeking Applicants for Board of Tax Assessors

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Camden County Board of Assessors, District 4 Appointment.

The Camden County Board of Tax Assessors is a five-member board that is appointed by majority vote of the Camden County Board of Commissioners. Each County Commissioner shall nominate a member of the Board of Tax Assessors according to the district alloca...

Emergency Medical Services Recognized

The Camden County Board of Commissioners designated May 19-25, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week to recognize the importance of the quality emergency care provided by Camden County Fire Rescue.

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) along with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) partner to lead the nationwide EMS Week activities. With a theme of EMS Strong: Beyond the Call, 2019 is the 45^th Annual Natio...

Camden County Seeking Applicants for Board of Family and Children Services

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill one (1) vacancy on the Camden County Board of Family and Children Services (DFCS).

The Board of Family and Children Services play a vital role in helping to make the Division of Family and Children Services’ programs more meaningful to the families and children they are designed to serve. Each Board Member is considered a link...

Cindy Daniels Recognized as Employee of the Quarter

At their May 7, 2019, regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized Cindy Daniels as Employee of the Quarter.

This selection was made by the Camden County Government Employee Recognition Committee after receiving nominations from Camden County employees.

In his nomination of Cindy, Planning and Development Director Joey Yacobacci described her as “helpfu...

26th Annual Kids Fishing Derby

Get a kid hooked on fishing! The Camden County Solid Waste Authority is pleased to announce that the 26th Annual Kids Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

From 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., children 16 years and under are invited to participate in this year’s event at the SR-110 landfill in Woodbine. 

Utilizing a Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) program that stocks this pond and...

Spaceport Camden Named a Top Infrastructure Project in the United States

Global infrastructure strategy firm, CG/LA Infrastructure, has named Spaceport Camden to its Strategic 50 U.S. Infrastructure Projects list.

The list identifies, selects, and ranks the priority infrastructure projects in the United States essential for creating jobs, competitiveness, and economic growth. All of the projects selected by CG/LA Infrastructure are positioned to harness strong supp...

Camden County Earns National Achievement Award

Camden County, Georgia has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

“I am very excited about the announcement of Camden County’s latest National Achievement Award.  We work hard to implement best practices to provide excellence in public service,” said County Administrator Steve Howa...

Camden Residents Encouraged to Take Action during Hurricane Preparedness Week

The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared May 5-11, 2019, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season that begins June 1, 2019.

Although Camden County did not receive strong impacts from Hurricanes Florence and Michael ...

Camden County Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that Camden County Board of Commissioners, Georgia, has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.

The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationall...

Public Notice: Culvert Repairs Cause Lane Closure

On Monday, April 29, 2019, at 7:00 a.m. culvert repairs will cause a temporary closure of one lane on Dover Bluff Road in extreme northeast Camden County.

This lane closure will occur approximately 6.6 miles east of I-95 on Dover Bluff Road and is scheduled to end no later than 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Cindy Daniels Recognized as Employee of the Quarter

At their May 7, 2019, regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners recognized Cindy Daniels as Employee of the Quarter.

This selection was made by the Camden County Government Employee Recognition Committee after receiving nominations from Camden County employees.

In his nomination of Cindy, Planning and Development Director Joey Yacobacci described her as “helpfu...

Camden County Earns National Achievement Award

Camden County, Georgia has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

“I am very excited about the announcement of Camden County’s latest National Achievement Award.  We work hard to implement best practices to provide excellence in public service,” said County Administrator Steve Howard. “This accomplishment recog...

Joint Addressing System Ordinance and Manual Recognized

Coastal Regional Commission receives award for Camden County project.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has awarded a 2018 Innovation Award to the Coastal Regional Commission (CRC) for their work on the Camden County Joint Addres...

Public Notice: Culvert Repairs Cause Lane Closure

On Monday, April 29, 2019, at 7:00 a.m. culvert repairs will cause a temporary closure of one lane on Dover Bluff Road in extreme northeast Camden County.

This lane closure will occur approximately 6.6 miles east of I-95 on Dover Bluff Road and is scheduled to end no later than 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Camden County Welcomes New Public Works Director

Camden County Administrator, Steve Howard announced today that Mark Patrick, the County Engineer for the Newton County Board of Commissioners has been hired as the new Public Works Director for Camden County.

In this role, Mr. Patrick will be responsible for duties to include, but not limited to: the maintenance, repair, and minor construction of the County transportation system, as well as, drainage maintenance and management.

Mr. Patrick has over 30 years of ...

26th Annual Kids Fishing Derby

From 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., children 16 years and under are invited to participate in this year’s event at the SR-110 landfill in Woodbine. 

Utilizing a Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) program that stocks this pond and others th...

Spaceport Camden Named a Top Infrastructure Project in the United States

Global infrastructure strategy firm, CG/LA Infrastructure, has named Spaceport Camden to its Strategic 50 U.S. Infrastructure Projects list.

The list identifies, selects, and ranks the priority infrastructure projects in the United States essential for creating jobs, competitiveness, and economic growth. All of the projects selected by CG/LA Infrastructure are positioned to harness strong supp...

Public Notice: Activity Around Future Location of Spaceport Camden Planned for March 30 and March 31

Students from Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jacket Space Program (YJSP) will be in Camden County on Saturday, March 30 and potentially Sunday March 31 for a low altitude, Class II amateur rocket test at the proposed site of Spaceport Camden.

This test will not be open to the general public. No road or waterway closures are anticipated for this activity. 

The YJSP launch is a testbed for avionics systems and control algorithms designed by aerospace engineering students at Georgia Tech....

Camden County Georgia Submits Launch Site Operator License Application to FAA

Today, the Camden County Board of Commissioners formally submitted its application for a Launch Site Operator License (LSOL) to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

The successful submission of the LSOL marks more than three years of work to comply with the detailed regulatory requirements necessary to conduct orbital and suborbital launches from southeast Georgia.

“This is a massive milestone for Camden Cou...

Spaceport Camden 2018 Highlights

2018 was an important year for Spaceport Camden as it moves closer to final submission of its Launch Site Operators License (LSOL) Application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Below are highlights of the major milestones accomplished in 2018. 

• March 2018 - Camden County signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ABL Space Systems to explore future launch operations at Spaceport Camden.
• March 2018 - Poll from the Univer...

2019-2024-2034 Strategic Plan

The Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2019-2024-2034 Strategic Plan and 2019 Action Agenda at their February 19, 2019, regular meeting. The Strategic Plan is a five-year, outcome-based set of goals with specific issues and proje...

Camden County Seeking Applicants for Board of Tax Assessors

The Camden County Board of Tax Assessors is a five-member board that is appointed by majority vote of the Camden County Board of Commissioners. Each County Commissioner shall nominate a member of the Board of Tax Assessors according to the district alloca...

Motor Vehicle Office Closure May 23rd 12:00 pm - May 28th 12:00 pm

ATTENTION RESIDENTS: As we prepare for our new state wide motor vehicle system known as DRIVES, our office will be unable to process any motor vehicle related transactions, (tags or titles) after 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 23rd.

The current system will shut down Thursday, May 23rd at 12:00 noon and the new system will not be available until Tuesday, May 28th 12:00 noon. This will affect all motor vehicle related transactions. If your birthday falls during these days we encourage ...