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Former ‘This Old House’ host to deliver GHS keynote address
Steve Thomas, host of "Save Our History" on The History Channel and former host of PBS's "This Old House," will present the keynote address at the Georgia Historical Society's 168th annual meeting. Thomas will speak on the importance of preserving the artifacts of history and the adventure of discovering the past. The keynote address will be held at the historic Lucas Theatre for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
County may help with I-16 interchange funding
The Effingham County Economic Development Authority and DP Partners are inching closer and closer to development of the 1,700-acre tract the development company has plans for near Interstate 16 and Old River Road in south Effingham.
Lawmakers resolve to solve PeachCare
Effingham County lawmakers believe the few short days left for the General Assembly will result in a budget both chambers can be happy with and will keep PeachCare afloat.
Springfield to look at raising fire rates
The Springfield City Council discussed an increase in user fees with Fire Chief Edwin Rahn on Tuesday.
McCabe gets sentence
A former gymnastics coach who pled guilty in December to two charges in connection with his arrest for child exploitation was sentenced to 30 years in jail Monday.
Cops make meth bust
Effingham County Sheriff deputies arrested two men who were carrying a dangerous chemical in their car, a chemical used to make methamphetamine.
Rincon to ask state for more water, for now
Rincon officials are looking to the future as they work out plans to gain more water and use the water they have more efficiently.
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Cribbs wins special election
The Springfield City Council will have a full complement of members once Justin Cribbs is sworn into office.
Man accused in shovel attack pleads guilty
An Effingham County man scheduled to go on trial this week for murder instead pled guilty to a lesser charge.
County may look at effect of log trucks on roads
Effingham County commissioners are expected to take up Tuesday a proposal for a timber operations ordinance.
A volunteer spirit
Shaw Wilkerson appreciates the people who have helped him since he was diagnosed with autism at age 5.
City to take look at how to run Mars Theatre
Springfield City Council is creating an advisory board to help figure out who will run the Mars Theater once renovations are complete and the building is open for business.
Corbitt tapped as Rincon city manager
When Wesley Corbitt returns to Rincon City Hall on Monday, he'll get to take the interim tag off his title.
Stone sentenced to 1 year for 2010 fatal accident
Robbie Stone received the maximum sentence Thursday of 12 months in jail for reckless driving in a 2010 crash that resulted in the deaths of two teenagers.
Jury acquits Stone of vehicular homicide charges
Robbie Stone could not hold back tears Friday as an Effingham County jury cleared him of charges that could have sent him to jail for 75 years.
Stone not guilty of vehicular homicide
An Effingham County jury found Robbie Stone of reckless driving but not guilty of vehicular homicide.
County tries to warm up to solar farm projects
Recent requests about solar farms has Effingham County commissioners wondering how to handle those inquiries for certain zoning districts.
Residents aim ire
One by one, speakers told state Environmental Protection Division representatives that the agency wasn't doing its job and the pollution of the Ogeechee River had to stop.
Witness says driver in fatal accident was ‘driving crazy’
Robbie Stone was "driving crazy" prior to having a wreck that killed two Effingham County teenagers, one of the survivors of the crash testified Thursday in Stone's vehicular homicide trial.
Set your clocks ahead and check smoke alarms, fire escape plans
Sunday marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time and that means moving your clocks ahead one hour (spring forward) before retiring for the evening Saturday. It is also a great time to think about fire safety, according to fire safety professionals.
Youngster to lead Effingham Kiss-a-Pig effort
Last year, Abbey Brannen helped her assistant principal at Ebenezer Elementary School, Dana Wright, raise the most money in the American Diabetes Association's Kiss-a-Pig campaign.
Sheriff asks for ‘no’ on House Bill 1
Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie has asked state lawmakers to reconsider a piece of legislation that he and other sheriffs believe will make it harder to seize criminals' assets.
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