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A waste of resources, talent and moneyDear Editor,
May 23, 2013
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Staff Report
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Letters to the Editor
Solar power can grow state’s economyIf you could check a box on your monthly electric bill that could save you extra money, would you?
May 23, 2013
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Staff Report
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Opinion
Family Connections grants awardedFamily Connection-Communities In Schools of Effingham County awarded $500 mini-grants to two local non-profits, the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program and Hospice Savannah's Full Circle Center for Grief and Loss.
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
Rincon woman found guilty of forgery at bankSAVANNAH-An Effingham County woman was found guilty of forgery Friday and ordered to repay money that was missing from the bank she used to manage.
May 23, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
Driver charged for December fatal hit-and-runA Port Wentworth man is in jail on charges that he caused a fatal hit-and-run accident in December.
May 23, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
ECHS valedictorian spurred on by ‘angel’When Effingham County High School valedictorian Hannah Boyd graduates Saturday night, her thoughts will be on her loved one who isn't at Rebel Field.
May 23, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
Top of SEHS class has been side-by-sideJaret King and Jared Curtis have been good friends in high school, often sitting next to each other in their classes.
May 23, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Education
Shooting suspect in custodyOne Effingham County man is in the hospital and another is in jail after a shooting early Thursday morning in a Springfield mobile home park.
May 23, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Crime Reports
Ceremony set for Memorial DayThe community observance of Memorial Day will be held Monday beginning at 6 p.m., with guest speaker Lt. Col. (ret.) Douglas G. Andrews.
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
Questions abound about audit’s completionEffingham County commissioners agreed, in a split vote, to engage the same accounting firm doing the county's audit to look into the Keep Effingham Beautiful account - and there were plenty of questions directed at the auditor.
May 23, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Commissioners agree to Crawleys’ separation dealA tumultuous two weeks atop Effingham County's governmental operations came to a quiet end Tuesday.
May 23, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Arts council to hold kids’ summer campThe Effingham County Council for the Arts invites children to enjoy its 2013 Summer Arts Camp.
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
Kingston to hold 'day office' in RinconWASHINGTON, D.C. - A representative from U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston's office will be in Effingham County to meet with anyone who needs assistance with a federal agency during an upcoming Congressional "day office."
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Georgia's elected
Plant McIntosh kicks off ‘Treutlen 12’Georgia Power's Plant McIntosh made a $1,000 contribution to help kick off Treutlen House's long-term fundraising effort, Treutlen 12.
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
ECCA thanks Effingham Hospital and Care CenterDr. Barbara Prosser, CEO of the Effingham College and Career Academy, and Denise LaFlamme and Jessica Swindell, nurse instructors at the ECCA, presented a plaque to the Effingham Hospital and to the Effingham Care Center in appreciation of support to the ECCA nursing and general medicine students in meeting their clinical course work requirements.
May 23, 2013
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Staff report
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Around Town
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Archive site resultsSchool system puts Georgia on the map for data systemEffingham County played a pivotal role in launching the Georgia Department of Education's state-wide Student Longitudinal Data System, which gives the state, the district, schools, teachers and parents access to data that allows them to make informed decisions about student learning.
April 11, 2011
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By Calli Arnold
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Education
Effingham seventh graders qualify for Duke TIPBecause of their exceptional academic abilities, 27 seventh graders from Effingham County qualified for participation in the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) 7th Grade Talent Search, sponsored by Duke University.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
EMS votes to help three of its ownIt is not uncommon to hear an employee of the Effingham County School System refer to his or her "school family" when discussing something going on at that school.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Miss ECMS crownedCamille Vernava, left, was crowned Miss Effingham County Middle School 2011 during the "Candy Land" themed pageant held March 5. Vernava, a sixth grader, also won formal wear and casual wear awards.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
ECHS AFJROTC lends a handWhen the Air Force Academy Band called the Air Force JROTC at Effingham County High School for help, the cadets were more than willing to assist.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
Springfield’s Goldwire dons the DI hatPARRIS ISLAND, S.C.-The first five minutes of a recruit's training in the U.S. Marine Corps can be described in three simple words: intense, rushed, and extreme. For recruits who struggle through 13 weeks of physical, mental and emotional chaos and turmoil, it's the larger than life drill instructor who can take most of the credit. And for the son of a Springfield woman, it will soon become his daily responsibility.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Lifestyle
BoE bus techs tie for third in regional competitionBobby Rush and Leslie Teston have worked together at the Effingham County Board of Education's bus shop for the past two years.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Education
State’s revenue growth for March tops 10 percentThe state of Georgia saw healthy boosts in revenue for the month of March and for the fiscal quarter, Gov. Nathan Deal reported.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Georgia's elected
Isaskson to host Military Academy DayATLANTA-U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in coordination with the Georgia delegation, announced the annual statewide Military Academy Day event will take place on May 7. The event will be held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Atlanta from 10-11:30 a.m. The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation's five service academies.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Georgia's elected
AgSouth Farm Credit returns more than $45M to customersSTATESBORO-AgSouth Farm Credit distributed more than $45 million in profits to its customers in late March and early April in two separate dividend payments.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Business
There is still time to get tax reform rightPerhaps the most important issue hanging over the heads of the General Assembly in the final three legislative days of the 2011 session is tax reform. What started out as a well thought out, although not perfect, comprehensive tax reform proposal from the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians has morphed into a much narrower legislative proposal that has hit a political roadblock in the General Assembly over perceived winners and losers. ...
April 11, 2011
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By Alan Essig
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Opinion
Tax reform tops issues listThough both the tax reform and immigration initiatives continue to change as the 2011 session enters its final week, a number of major features and the rationales behind them have remained in place throughout the legislative process, and will likely end up in the final bills as well.
April 11, 2011
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By Sen. Jack Hill
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Opinion
Addressing tax reform, immigrationThe first full week in April, also known as Masters Week throughout most of Georgia, is the traditional spring break period for K-12 schools in our state. For similar reasons, the General Assembly also took a brief break this week.
April 11, 2011
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By Rep. Jon Burns
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Opinion
Ambrose honoredAmy Ambrose of Rincon received the Mary Frances Duren Award for the disabilities and special needs Teacher of the Year 2011 at the Opening New Worlds Conference held at First Baptist Church in Tucker on April 1.
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Around Town
Hill completes basic training, AITU.S. Army Pvt. Joshua M. Hill graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the 10 weeks of training, Hill studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values. After graduation, Hill moved on to AIT at Fort Gordon in Augusta. During his 25 weeks of training, Hill graduated in the top 3 percent of his class for the MOS in computer detection system repairs. Hill is a 2007 graduate of South ...
April 11, 2011
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Staff Report
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Around Town
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