Smoke rises from a scrapyard fire at EMR Camden City on May 29, 2026. Photo Credit: Ed Hutchinson, reprinted with permission.
Judge Rules EMR Can Reopen with Safety Fixes, but Leaves Room for City to Suspend Its License
The ruling overturns the decision by Camden City Council to suspend operations at the scrap metal processor, but makes its reopening contingent upon a number of operating changes. Plus, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a new bill regulating scrap metal facilities that will force EMR to comply with additional fire safety measures. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
Camden City and County government officials place the city at the center of a concentrated storm that stranded vehicles, flooded properties, and left local leadership assessing damages for FEMA aid thresholds. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
Of $5 million in World Cup economic development funds, $800,000 has been re-routed to Camden County. Local officials say that money will help capture an influx of tourism opportunity, and create community access to the sold-out contests. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…