Wendelken gives home crowd plenty to cheer aboutSAVANNAH - The roars and cheers rumbled through Grayson Stadium late in a tie game. This time, though, the shouts of excitement and encouragement weren't directed at the hometown Savannah Sand Gnats but for a hometown kid taking the mound against them.
June 17, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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More Sports
YMCA of Coastal Georgia ready to host gymnastics national championshipsPlans are falling into place as the YMCA of Coastal Georgia gears up to host the 2013 YMCA Gymnastics National Championship and Festival this moth. Over 1,900 athletes from 24 different states will gather at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center to show off their skills and compete for the gold. Representing the city of Savannah is the Islands gymnastics team from the Islands Family YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Coastal Georgia.
June 17, 2013
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Staff report
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More Sports
Scaled-down parkway consideredThe Effingham Parkway could be forging ahead soon, though in a scaled-down version.
June 17, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
ECSO awaits extradition of child porn suspectA man wanted by the Effingham County Sheriff's Office for possessing and distributing child pornography was arrested early Friday morning in Montgomery County, Va.
June 17, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
Logistics students deliver for librariesLogistics students from the Effingham College and Career Academy are distributing books to schoolchildren across the U.S., but some of their most-rewarding deliveries have been right here at home.
June 17, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Around Town
County aims to resolve drainage woesLongstanding drainage problems for a subdivision could be remedied soon, if Effingham County commissioners agree Tuesday.
June 17, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Governor appoints minority members to Brooks panelGov. Nathan Deal has appointed state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) and state Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson (D-Tucker) to join Attorney General Sam Olens on a panel that will determine whether or not to suspend state Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) from office.
June 17, 2013
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Staff report
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Georgia's elected
AASU announces spring dean’s listSAVANNAH – The following local students were named to the 2013 spring semester dean's list at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah:
June 17, 2013
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Staff report
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Education
Getting the scoop on summerThe city of Guyton, the Guyton Historic Preservation Commission and Guyton Leisure Services hosted a Flag Day ice cream social with free homemade ice cream and sherbet Friday at the Trail Along the Rails across from Guyton City Hall.
June 17, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Around Town
EHS to open new offices in Effingham, Chatham countiesEffingham Health System will be celebrating the relocation of its ECB (Effingham-Chatham-Bryan) Occupational Medicine office and the opening of a brand new physician office in the next few weeks.
June 17, 2013
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Staff report
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Business
Easy steps to cut down on chances for West Nile virusSummer is quickly approaching, which means that mosquito activity will soon become more widespread.
June 17, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
Another politician faces the musicThe Irish author Oscar Wilde once wrote, "I can resist anything except temptation."
June 17, 2013
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By Tom Crawford
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Opinion
Of friends, strangers and baseballThis is a story about heroes - good people doing good things. The cast of characters in this performance shares one thing in common: They are strangers to one another. They will meet for the first time via this column. That is what makes this such a good story.
June 17, 2013
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By Dick Yarbrough
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Opinion
Changes to mental health servicesMental health and developmental disability service provisions have transformed over the last few years due in large part to two settlement agreements with the Department of Justice (DOJ). On July 1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) will have completed the third year in a five-year plan established to dramatically increase community services for citizens with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
June 17, 2013
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By Sen. Jack Hill
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Opinion
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Archive site resultsElementary school honor rollsBlandford Elementary First grade Paige Addington, Seriah Ancil, Harrison Ashlock, Sha'Kynah Baker, Sina Ballew, Jace Barrs, Alexis Belcher, Chapman Bennett, Aidan Bernard, Cassie Biggers, Julian Boland, Leannah Bowden, Jacob Bragg, Katherine Britt, Journi Brown, Parker Brownley, Timothy Burnsed, Emma Carroll, Colton Cassidy, Rachel Collins, Jazmin Creel, Brandon Davis, Christopher Davis, Franklin Davis, Tariq Echols, Kamryn Ellis, Ryan Flood, Luke Floyd, Donald Fludd, Kaitlyn Fludd, Darrell Fowler, Jacob Galindez, Bradley Gangewere, Caitlynn Grayson, Benjamin Griffin, Tyler ...
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Looking at our past 22 years agoThe Herald dated April 26, 1989, shows activity of Historic Effingham Society 22 years ago with no author on article:
April 14, 2011
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By Susan Exley
Historic Effingham Society
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Echoes of Effingham
Slam dunks in churchWe recently went through "March Madness," the time when basketball fans get excited about the college playoffs.
April 14, 2011
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By Dr. Bob Rogers
Pastor, First Baptist Church of Rincon
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Holy Humor
Individual tax returns, payments due MondayWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2010 tax returns that individual returns and payments are due Monday.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Local
DOT launching improved NaviGAtorATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Transportation, home of one of the most popular, heavily used real-time traveler information systems in the country, today unveiled the next generation of Georgia NaviGAtor 511. The new system brings new features and, through a public-private partnership, new sponsors, allowing the Department and its 511 provider, Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc., an Iteris company, to operate and maintain the system at no cost to Georgia taxpayers.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Local
Jackson Grady StudierNick and Joyce Studier are proud to announce the birth and baptism of their son, Jackson Grady Studier.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Births
Burchette-NewtonRichard and Teresa Burchette announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Richelle Burchette of Rincon, to Joseph Randall Newton of Americus, son of Garry and Karen Newton.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Engagements
Exley 50thTommy L. Exley married Bebe Ann Hatcher on April 15, 1960, at Whitefield United Methodist Church in Savannah.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Anniversaries
Live from Trump BroadcastingEvery time I turn on the news, which is almost never anymore, I get something to laugh about. My biggest laugh of the week is President Obama's vow to reduce the budget by $4 trillion over the next 12 years. What. Ever. First of all, I don't see him getting re-elected, but stranger things have happened. I don't think he's a bad guy, I just think he's not the right guy. If he was gonna ...
April 14, 2011
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By Ellen Lambert
Columnist
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Opinion
Statesboro Film FestivalClick here to preview the Statesboro Film Festival.
April 14, 2011
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Staff Report
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Lifestyle
A day for dogsThe Friends of the Effingham County Animal Shelter held a Spring Bow Wow at Ulmer Park on Saturday.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Lifestyle
GED testing fees to go up this summerATLANTA-Georgia's adult learners who want to earn their General Educational Development (GED®) diploma will soon have to pay more for the test following changes to the fee structure by the national administrator of the GED Testing Service.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
GFC urges precaution, preventionDespite recent temporary relief, fire authorities say a severe drought is expected to persist this summer, raising the risk of wildfire and posing a threat to property and lives.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Lifestyle
County hopes fee cut spurs growthEffingham County commissioners are proposing to amend their impact fee ordinance in an effort to kick-start a flagging development and building sector.
April 11, 2011
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
County to get use out of old busesEffingham County's Public Safety Department is going to put two old school buses to use for a mobile command post.
April 11, 2011
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
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