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Suspect fights with deputiesA Savannah woman was arrested Wednesday night after fighting with Effingham County Sheriff's deputies who found her in possession of a large amount of marijuana.
June 06, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
Uncovering Marlow’s pastA tract of land of 150 acres located 26 miles northwest of Savannah was granted to John Rollison in 1793 for his service in the Revolutionary War. The land was along the Old Louisville Road bounded on the southeast by Ready Branch.
June 06, 2013
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By Susan Exley
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Echoes of Effingham
The bra in the baptisteryThe following true story came to me from a lady who attends a church in south Georgia, where her husband serves on the baptism committee.
June 06, 2013
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By Dr. Bob Rogers
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Holy Humor
ECHS valedictorian meets DealsEffingham County High School valedictorian Hannah Boyd was honored last weekend at Governor Nathan Deal's valedictorian luncheon.
June 06, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
AASU honors Twibell with ROTC awardSAVANNAH - David Twibell of Guyton, a student at Armstrong Atlantic State University, was honored during Armstrong's 2013 Army ROTC award recognition ceremony in Savannah. Twibell received the Vietnam Veterans of America Award and the ROTC Honors Award.
June 06, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
EMS spring sports awardsEbenezer Middle School recognized its student-athletes with its spring sports awards.
June 03, 2013
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Staff Report
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More Sports
AASU’s Duff named to all-tourney teamTwo seniors from the Armstrong Atlantic State University softball NCAA Division II semifinalist squad earned honors to wrap up the Pirates' 2013 season.
June 03, 2013
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Staff report
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College sports
DNR pushes for own law enforcement branchGAINESVILLE - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing to create a new law enforcement division, separating it from the Wildlife Resources Division, a move that concerns many wildlife advocates.
June 03, 2013
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By Jeff Gill
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Local
New, improved Evans PFA re-opens to publicAfter a yearlong closure and almost $750,000 spent on upgrades, the Evans County Public Fishing Area reopened Saturday with an influx of 37 young anglers - and about as many parents and grandparents - at the start of National Fishing and Boating Week.
June 03, 2013
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By Al Hackle
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Around Town
Georgia Power customers can track usage onlineGeorgia Power has introduced My Power Usage, a new online program at GeorgiaPower.com that provides customers with the information they need to better manage energy costs and help eliminate surprises at the end of their billing cycle.
June 03, 2013
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Staff report
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Business
Insurance commissioner urges preparation for hurricane seasonATLANTA - State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind Georgians that they should check their insurance policies to be sure they have adequate coverage, now that hurricane season is under way.
June 03, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
Health department asking residents with functional, medical needs to registerHurricane season is here and health department officials are encouraging those who meet certain criteria to apply to the functional and medical needs registry. Residents should apply to be on the registry before a storm threatens the area.
June 03, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
Top honors again for Effingham PrisonFor the second time in three years, Effingham County Prison has been recognized as the best prison in the state.
June 03, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Local
Rincon not ready to signal its help on radio towerRincon City Council members expressed their desire to remedy the problems plaguing public safety communications - but they also said they want to see just how committed the county is.
June 03, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
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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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