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Rachel Baldwin discusses the historical changes in Camden County and emphasizes the importance of community involvement for its future.

Episode 108: Camden County Then & Now with Rachel Baldwin Camden County has changed tremendously over the years, but longtime educator and community advocate Rachel Baldwin believes its future depends on understanding its past and getting involved in what comes next. Rachel joins host Alison Shores to share stories from Camden County’s earlier days, including what St. Marys and Kingsland looked like before major development, her first visit to Cumberland Island and the growth that followed the arrival of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The conversation also explores the impact of Gilman Paper, the transformation of Camden County Schools, the expansion of career and technical education and the decades-long effort to bring a technical college campus to the community. Rachel also challenges residents to look beyond social media complaints, learn the facts, attend local meetings, support community organizations and find a personal way to serve. In This Episode: What Camden County looked like in the 1970s and 1980s The growth and changes brought by Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay The history of Cumberland Island and Highway 17 The influence of Gilman Paper on local families How…

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Host: Alison Shores

Guest: Rachel Baldwin

Topics covered

• history
• community involvement
• education
• local development
• career pathways
• technical education

Keywords

• Camden County
• community advocacy
• education
• Gilman Paper
• Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
• Cumberland Island
• technical college
• local meetings
• career education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Camden County Schools, Gilman Paper, Coastal Pines Technical College

Places: Cumberland Island, Camden County, Kingsland, St. Marys, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

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