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RFD ready to ‘fill the boot’ for MDA
Firefighters in Rincon battle more than fires.
McKinney: ‘It was a blast’
A few hundred votes in his former home county could have turned the tide for Ray McKinney.
Georgia ports set records for FY08
Georgia Ports Authority's Chairman of the Board Steve Green announced the GPA handled more than 2.6 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent unit containers) in fiscal year 2008, a 14.9-percent increase, setting a record for containers handled at the port of Savannah.
Citizens continue to raise questions with Guyton
Frustrated citizens voiced their concerns with such issues as the environmental and financial impacts during a public meeting on Guyton's proposed wastewater treatment plant.
Isakson hails measure to stimulate housing market
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., praised the Senate's passage of legislation to stimulate the nation's declining housing market. The legislation passed by a vote of 72-13.
Senators to take up combustible dust issue
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., reacted to the findings by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that Imperial Sugar "egregiously and willfully" violated safety and health standards by allowing excessive amounts of combustible dust to collect in its Port Wentworth facility.
Young man victim of apparent drowning
A young man apparently drowned in a pond near Old River Road early Thursday afternoon.
City gets GEFA loan to put in new well
Springfield has been given a loan by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for $1.38 million to build a new well and connect the two systems by running water lines down Highway 21.
Springfield wants new decorations for Christmas
The Springfield City Council discussed Tuesday night purchasing new Christmas decorations for Laurel Street.
Gunning for traffic
Traffic accidents in Rincon have decreased, and the Rincon Police Department has stepped up its traffic enforcement.
GEFA’s tab in Effingham — $45M
The cities of Rincon, Guyton, Springfield and Effingham County collectively owe over $45 million to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority. And that is just the current numbers.
Council kicks the tires on vehicle needs
Rincon Police Chief Michael Berry is getting a new vehicle to drive, one he hopes will be more than just his assigned mode of transportation.
Carter answers Rincon council questions on legislation
Rincon City Council members had some of their concerns on the Carter-Burns Bill referendum addressed, and posed some others that one of the legislation's authors will have to research.
County faces well problem at annex
A failing well for the Effingham County annex is leading commissioners to wonder what to do about it.
OCRK to hold meeting on Guyton's plans
The Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper is holding a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pine Street Baptist Church in Guyton.
Articles by Section - Local
Moretz to learn sentence Wednesday
Kim Moretz will be back in Effingham County Superior Court on Wednesday, to be sentenced for her role in the gruesome death of a Wilmington Island man.
Moretz guilty of concealing Ray's death
An Effingham County jury found Kimberly Moretz guilty Friday of concealing the death a Wilmington Island man last January and of hindering the apprehension of the man investigators say committed it, her husband Chad Moretz.
Moretz jury likely to start deliberations Friday
Kimberly Moretz's trial began Wednesday with the prosecution accusing her of committing "inexcusable actions" and her attorney countering that "she's a victim in every way in this case."
Locals lobby for passage of Ava’s Law
A contingent from Effingham County traveled to Atlanta on Tuesday to show their support for autism insurance reform.
Four-way stop at Blue Jay, Midland to start Tuesday
Effingham County is preparing to go live with new safety improvements to the intersection of Blue Jay Road and Midland Road. The intersection will officially be a four-way stop Tuesday around 11 a.m. As a true four-way stop, all traffic will be required to stop and check both directions for oncoming traffic.
Fire chief suspended but will keep job
Springfield Fire Chief Travis Zittrouer has been suspended for 15 days without pay, following his arrest last month for driving under the influence.
DNR grant for Ebenezer Crossing draws praise
The purchase of hundreds of acres along the Ebenezer Creek for preservation purposes is getting a significant boost.
Mars Theatre to get wired for the future
With the building now finished, the Springfield City Council took steps Thursday night to get the nuts and bolts of the Mars Theatre's interior completed.
Aid sought for family that lost two sons, home in fire
A fund has been set up to help a local family devastated by a fire last week.
State’s severe weather awareness week is under way
Severe Weather Awareness Week kicked off Monday in Georgia, a time when residents are encouraged to set aside a few minutes each day to prepare for unexpected events, practice emergency response procedures for all types of weather and learn more about local threats.
Governor forms task force to find storm response fix
Gov. Nathan Deal announced immediate reforms for how the state communicates with Georgians when under a winter storm warning; he also named the Governor's Severe Winter Weather Warning and Preparedness Task Force, which will advise on implementation of reforms and suggest short-term and long-term solutions.
Local, state leaders meet at Effingham Day at the Capitol
Effingham County leaders and Chamber of Commerce members, along with members of its state legislative delegation, met with state officials Monday and Tuesday during the Chamber's Effingham Day at the Capitol.
EPD supports Burns’ emergency response bill
ATLANTA - A bill introduced late in last year's General Assembly session is getting support from environmental groups as it comes back before state legislators.
Medical marijuana bill may be gaining support
ATLANTA - What could become one of the General Assembly's most controversial bills is generating quite a buzz - well before it hits the floor for a vote.
Not snow much
The warnings local officials issued to stay off Effingham County roads on Tuesday and Wednesday appear to have paid off.
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