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Effingham students earn diplomas, honors from VSUTwo Effingham residents receive diplomas from VSU
May 30, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
GCSU awards diplomas to two local studentsMILLEDGEVILLE - Two students from Effingham County earned their degrees from Georgia College and State University following the completion of the spring 2013 semester.
May 30, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
Two Effingham students receive GHFCU scholarshipsTwo students from Effingham County recently received the Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union's 2013 college scholarships.
May 30, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
Kessler crowned Forestry QueenAshtian Kessler was crowned Laurens County Teen Miss Forestry Queen.
May 30, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
Thomas leaving First Baptist of Springfield to join Billy GrahamDr. Darren W. Thomas, minister of education at the First Baptist Church of Springfield, will be leaving Springfield to begin a new ministry position with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Asheville, N.C.
May 30, 2013
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Staff report
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Church
The sermon isn’t over until the fat lady singsSometimes a preacher's words just don't come out right.
May 30, 2013
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By Dr. Bob Rogers
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Holy Humor
ECHS class of 2013 graduatesThe Effingham County High School class of 2013, called by valedictorian Hannah Boyd "the greatest class" in the school's history, had 407 members receive diplomas Saturday night before more than 10,000 people at Rebel Field.
May 27, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
SEHS graduates class of 2013South Effingham held its commencement exercises Friday night, with a class of 316 receiving diplomas at The Corral.
May 27, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
Investigation into teen’s shooting continuesA teenager was shot Thursday night after apparently breaking into a house and being confronted by the homeowner.
May 27, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
ECSO arrests sex offender on more chargesA registered sex offender was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff's Office on child molestation charges Thursday.
May 27, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
Firm wants to grow power with solar farmA group is asking for the Effingham County commissioners' help in turning an agriculturally-zoned tract into a farm of a different kind.
May 27, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
County takes another look at timber ordinanceEffingham County commissioners will take a month to determine how they want to shape an ordinance regulating timber harvesting in the county.
May 27, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Lawmakers review session's highlights, strugglesThe state's economic news has been good of late, but state Sen. Jack Hill still is striking a cautious tone.
May 27, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Springfield makes picks for Mars committeeAs renovations commence on the Mars Theatre, the Springfield City Council selected two people to serve on the temporary committee for the Mars.
May 27, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
New Boy Scout district begins in EffinghamA new Boy Scout district in Effingham County, called Twin Rivers, kicked off with its first official meeting on May 16.
May 27, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
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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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