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Rincon council member wants to bring more openness to meetingsRincon City Council members may discuss soon what they choose to discuss more frequently in open session.
July 28, 2011
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Patrick
Donahue
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Local
More on preserving fruitFresh fruit raised in the early days on the farm had a very short shelf life before it had to be consumed. In order to use the harvest of pears figs or peaches, the homemaker learned to can the fruit in jars in a sugar solution, can juices of the fruit or make jam, jelly or preserves. Some fruits could be dried also such as apples.
July 28, 2011
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By Susan Exley
Historic Effingham Society
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Echoes of Effingham
Pandamania flows into blessing of the bookbagsFor years, the Rev. Chance Ward often passed by Goshen United Methodist Church as he drove along Highway 21 on his way to and from Savannah. Never did he think one day he would be the pastor of that same church that serves as a landmark for motorists passing through Effingham County.
July 28, 2011
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Staff Report
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Church
What to do if your cell phone goes off in churchA man told me he was visiting another church, and a cell phone started ringing during the sermon. It rang several times, and finally a person answered the phone and proceeded to carry on a conversation while the pastor was trying to preach!
July 28, 2011
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By Dr. Bob Rogers
Pastor, First Baptist Church of Rincon
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Holy Humor
Ports, Panama Canal renew their alliancesThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Georgia Ports Authority, which owns and operates the Port of Savannah, renewed their ties Wednesday with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. The MOU, renewable for five years, was first signed in July 2003 and aims to unify efforts to encourage mutual economic benefits.
July 28, 2011
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Staff Report
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Business
Jobless rate inches higher for June 2011ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in metro Savannah increased to 9.5 percent in June, up 1.0 percent from a revised 8.5 percent in May. The jobless rate in metro Savannah in June a year ago was 8.8 percent.
July 28, 2011
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Staff Report
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Business
Meth is still no laughing matterEffingham County has made its share of headlines across the South and maybe even the nation for a variety of reasons, some good - EFACEC, Josh Reddick, for example - some not so much.
July 28, 2011
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By Patrick Donahue
Editor
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Opinion
Turning the other cheekI had the opportunity to chat on the phone with a dear sweet friend of mine from Oregon recently. I don't talk on the phone much, except for the occasional call to the mother of all mothers (in-law) to check on her, and the same frequency of calls to the ne'er do well brother who has taken his lounge act to Missouri.
July 28, 2011
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By Ellen Lambert
Columnist
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Opinion
ECHS FBLA ‘dives in’ to school yearFive officers of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter at Effingham County High School "dive in" for a new year by attending the summer leadership and officer training summit at Swainsboro High School on July 18. Hannah Boyd, president; Michaela Williford, vice president; Vanessa Williams, secretary; Kelsey Fulford, treasurer; and Josie Alford, historian attended the summit to prepare themselves for their roles as officers this year.
July 28, 2011
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Patrick
Donahue
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Education
YMCA accepting applications for Christian Leadership AcademyThe Christian Leadership Academy, a seven-month program beginning in September, is designed to take 12 rising high school sophomores and juniors from Effingham County public and private schools and train them in the skills of leadership done from a Christian perspective.
July 28, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Shining Stars shine during paradeRincon Mayor Ken Lee awards The Shining Stars for winning first place in the city's annual Fourth of July Parade. The Shining Stars, Disabilities for Christ, gathers on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. to have food, fun and fellowship in the fellowship hall of The Rincon First Christian Church located at 5835 Highway 21 South in Rincon. For questions call the church at 826-2224 or Kaye Hunt at (912) 224-2670.
July 28, 2011
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Staff Report
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Around Town
Sharpe graduates from basic trainingAir National Guard Airman Kayla R. Sharpe graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
July 28, 2011
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Staff Report
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Around Town
Deputy's death ruled suicideAn autopsy performed Tuesday has ruled that the death of an Effingham County Sheriff's deputy Monday morning was a suicide.
July 26, 2011
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Staff Report
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Local
ECSO, CNT arrest two on meth chargesTwo people are facing several charges after a meth lab was found in southern Effingham County.
July 26, 2011
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Staff report
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Crime Reports
Now that’s a Young FarmerSaturday, the annual Effingham County Young Farmers Tour explored plots on the northern side of the county. It even stretched just past the county line into Screven County for a hay and Angus cattle farm owned by Harry Sheppard, an Effingham Young Farmers supporter.
July 25, 2011
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Staff Report
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Lifestyle
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Archive site resultsHoly Week and Easter servicesLenten Services Pastor Joseph Copeck and the congregation of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invite you to attend the Lenten Services. Wednesday night's Lenten services with a light meal will be held at 6:15 p.m. The Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion will be held April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Good Friday service will be April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Jerusalem Lutheran Services Jerusalem Lutheran Church will be holding Wednesday evening worship services during the ...
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Church
A hands-on lessonRuss Hillman is building his eighth kayak with his architectural drawing and design class at the Effingham Career Academy to show them that if they can draw it, they can build it.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Rincon Police joins the social media ageThe Rincon Police Department is joining the social media ranks - and it's looking for some new friends.
April 14, 2011
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
BoE revenues holding steadyAlthough property tax collections declined in February and March, the Effingham County Board of Education continues to draw closer to meeting its budgeted revenue of approximately $26 million.
April 14, 2011
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By Calli Arnold
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Education
County sets minimum for conservation use assessmentEffingham County commissioners have unanimously approved setting a minimum number of acres landowners can set aside in a conservation use assessment.
April 14, 2011
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Madrac Farms to deliver farmer’s market to your doorFresh, local, seasonal produce will soon be available for home delivery from the county's only farm that delivers. Madrac Farms in Rincon will begin taking orders Saturday at the Olde Effingham Days festival in downtown Springfield, and then by telephone and Internet on Monday.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Business
ECMS to host Battlefront Miniatures tournamentEffingham County Middle School in Springfield will be sponsoring a regional Battlefront Miniatures Tournament Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at ECMS. Battlefront Miniature clubs are found nationwide.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Treutlen portrait unveiling a part of OED eventsThe official state portrait of the first constitutional governor in the state of Georgia, John Adam Treutlen, is hanging in the courtroom of the recently restored Effingham Courthouse. The portrait is on loan from the State Capitol Museum in Atlanta.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Lifestyle
RES parent of the monthRendi DeGenaro has been selected as Rincon Elementary's April Parent of the Month. She is employed at I'll Be Your Best Friend Academy and is the mother of Kaden-Deen, Pre-K student at RES; Camryn, a fifth grader at RES; Hannah, a sixth grader at Ebenezer Middle School; and A'Lexis, a ninth grade student at Effingham County High School. DeGenaro was nominated for this award by Kaden-Deen's teacher, Judy Perry. Perry stated DeGenaro was very involved ...
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Daddy and meOn April 2, the Effingham County Pre-K Parent and Child Together program collaborated with the Rincon Branch of the Effingham County Library for this year's second "Daddy and Me" session.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
SEHS art students accept SCAD Showcase ChallengeElizabeth Heyden and Marlie Smith, both juniors at South Effingham High School, recently participated in the Savannah College of Art and Design's "SCAD Challenge," an international 2-D and 3-D art competition for high school juniors and seniors.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Career Academy team members introduced to container logisticsTeam members from the Effingham Career Academy's Architecture and Design lab and students from business classes at both high schools recently participated in a new project organized by local logistic industry leaders. Called "Follow the Container," the program gives students a sneak peak into not only what's shipped in a container, but also how the containers come off the ship, through the port, over the road, and into and out of the warehouse.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Around the world with RotaryCraig McIntosh, a Georgia Rotary Student Program student from New Zealand, was the guest speaker at the Effingham Rotary Club. McIntosh was a student at Victoria University of Wellington where he received his BA in media.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Around Town
State school board to do away with graduation testThe State Board of Education approved State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge's plan to phase out the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT). Students who enter high school in fall 2011 will no longer take the GHSGT in English, math, social studies and science, in order to graduate. This new plan will require students to pass all required courses, and the End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) would now count 20 percent of a student's final grade, rather ...
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
GSU to welcome back two noted alumni as graduation speakersGeorgia Southern University will welcome two of its alumni back to campus as Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan T. Cathy and Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark have been selected to serve as spring 2011 commencement speakers. The annual ceremonies are scheduled for May 13 (graduate) and May 14 (undergraduate).
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
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