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Rincon Police joins the social media age
The Rincon Police Department is joining the social media ranks - and it's looking for some new friends.
County sets minimum for conservation use assessment
Effingham County commissioners have unanimously approved setting a minimum number of acres landowners can set aside in a conservation use assessment.
Individual tax returns, payments due Monday
WASHINGTON, 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.
DOT launching improved NaviGAtor
ATLANTA-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.
County hopes fee cut spurs growth
Effingham County commissioners are proposing to amend their impact fee ordinance in an effort to kick-start a flagging development and building sector.
County to get use out of old buses
Effingham County's Public Safety Department is going to put two old school buses to use for a mobile command post.
Storm leads to extensive cleanup
Cleanup from a powerful storm that swept through Effingham County just before dawn Tuesday morning got under way quickly.
Judge denies Northway’s motion to dismiss
An Effingham County Superior Court judge has denied Springfield Mayor Jeff Northway's motion to dismiss an action brought by four city council members seeking his removal.
Springfield Fire adopts new SOP
After months of work, the Springfield Fire Department has a set of standard operating procedures and also will have a new vehicle on the way.
Georgia team hits streets of Guyton for historic look
Armed with cameras and clipboards, students from the University of Georgia combed through the streets of Guyton at the end of last week. Their mission was to conduct a historic resources survey of the town.
Some changes for Olde Effingham Days
For the sixth year, the Olde Effingham Days Festival is upon us. The event is set for April 15-16 in Springfield between the new and old courthouses and the Living History Site.
Dateline to focus on Heidt trial
Dateline, one of NBC's newsmagazine programs, will devote two hours to the murder trial of Craig Heidt and its aftermath tonight.
City, church finalize traffic safety plan
Rincon City Council members and First Baptist Church of Rincon representatives have agreed to a series of changes to the roads around the church campus that are expected to improve safety greatly.
County’s population officially tops 50K mark
That Effingham County's population has been growing is no mystery. By how much, though, wasn't known until the Census figures were revealed.
County approves jail agreement
Effingham County commissioners have approved a twice-tabled jail agreement with the three municipalities.
Articles by Section - Local
Crawley out as county administrator
County Administrator David Crawley and his wife, county clerk Patrice Crawley, both submitted their resignations Tuesday night.
Hearing set for Kno the dog
The fate of an Effingham County dog that attacked a child last summer could be determined next month.
Property assessment notices to be mailed Tuesday
The 2013 assessment notice will be mailed May 21, with the last day to file an appeal on July 5. Appeals can be sent by U.S. mail or and delivered. Appeals will not be accepted if sent by electronic mail or fax.
EPD bars new groundwater withdrawal from aquifer
Effective immediately, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division will prohibit new groundwater withdrawals in the coastal Georgia counties of Chatham, Bryan, Liberty and the portion of Effingham County south of Highway 119.
Teen hit by car in critical condition
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured Thursday morning when he was hit by a car while walking to his bus stop.
State wants to reduce motorcycle fatalities
While Georgia experienced fewer motorcycle deaths overall in 2012, motorcyclists in the state are killed at a rate disproportionate to their counterparts in passenger cars, according to an analysis by the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
Chairman: Findings in, but audit still 2-3 weeks away
An auditor's findings on the 2012 county audit were presented to Effingham County officials Friday afternoon, but the audit itself won't be ready for another couple of weeks, county commission Chairman Wendall Kessler said Monday.
Residents say ‘no’ to KAF permit
State Environmental Protection Division officials heard a continued chorus from Ogeechee River residents, property owners and enthusiasts - no more dumping of pollutants into the stream.
Group of commissioners press for changes atop county
A county commission meeting that was not held has become part of a swirling, building mass of allegations and possible changes in county leadership.
Hursey completes judicial education seminar
Effingham County Superior and State Court Clerk Elizabeth Z. Hursey attended the 2013 mandated and certified continuing judicial education annual spring seminar for Superior and State Court Clerks of Georgia on April 29-May 2.
EPD chief open to holding public forum on river issues
The state Environmental Protection Division will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on King America Finishing's draft permit to discharge into the Ogeechee River, and agency director Jud Turner said he wants to meet with area residents soon.
City puts new rates in play at Lost Plantation
Rincon City Council members are hoping new rates and fees will be just the draw to hook more golfers to the city's course.
Sheriff’s office ready to put new cars on the road
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office soon will put new cars on the road, replacing four cars no longer serviceable because of wrecks.
Lightning bolt strikes bank
The Coastal Bank branch in Rincon was damaged by a fire caused by a lightning strike during the storm that rolled through Effingham County late Monday afternoon.
Springfield unlikely to join future MPO
Should the Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Organization seek to include portions of Effingham County, Springfield likely won't be taking part.
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