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DNR Coastal HQ to host CoastFest
The 18th annual CoastFest is set for Oct. 6 at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick.
Escape plan preparation to highlight fire prevention week
ATLANTA - Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) remind Georgians that Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7-13. The theme this year is, "Have Two Ways Out!"
GSU students approve increases for stadium expansion, FBS move
Now that Georgia Southern University students have voted to pay a fee to support a move to college football's highest level, two steps remain.
Meeting on hazard mitigation plan review to be held Nov. 1
A public kick-off meeting to review Effingham County's Hazard Mitigation Plan update requirements and process will be held Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners meeting room, located at 601 N. Laurel St. in Springfield in the Administrative Complex.
IDA faces a boat mold problem
The Effingham Industrial Development Authority is trying to figure out how to get rid of a mold problem - all 54 feet of it.
IDA wants to improve getting its message out
After questions and concerns about the Research Forest Tract, the Effingham Industrial Development Authority is thinking about how to get its message across to citizens and officials.
Ach du lieber, y’all!
The rain held off until the very end of this year's Oktoberfest, and even then it didn't deter much of the crowd that looked to be the biggest in the three years of the event.
State to widen bridge, straighten road at US 80
The state Department of Transportation will buy a sliver of land from Effingham County as it prepares to replace the Highway 80 bridge over the Ogeechee River.
Fort Howard Road work almost done
Work on the Fort Howard Road improvement is 95 percent completed, engineer Tim Baumgartner said.
Habitat opening doors for veterans
Earlier this month, Habitat for Humanity of Effingham County dedicated a house for a single mother and her two young sons.
Deputies searching for suspects in auto break-in breakout
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is reminding local residents to lock their car doors and keep valuable items out of plain sight following a string of vehicle break-ins earlier this week.
ECSO searching for accomplices in arson fraud
One woman is in custody on charges of first-degree arson and insurance fraud after she allegedly conspired with two other people to crash her car, which then caught fire.
ECSO re-apprehends man who absconded from treatment facility
A wanted felon from Bloomingdale who walked away from a treatment facility in Augusta is back behind bars.
Chamber preps for Oktoberfest
It's only a few days to this year's Effingham Oktoberfest. This marks the third year for this hugely popular event, which will again be held in Rincon's McCall Plaza on Friday and Saturday.
Scarecrow Showoff contest is back
The city of Rincon is looking to scare up even more support this year for a popular event.
Articles by Section - Local
A quiet respite in the storm
As a firefighter, Brooke Dicks can have intense work days.
County wants to get good word on shelter out
Effingham County officials are wondering how best to get the word out about the work being done by the animal shelter.
County OKs payment for generator
A longstanding issue for Effingham County commissioners has been resolved, after commissioners voted to pay a bill due for a generator installed by a fellow commissioner's company.
Ready to take office
Incoming Effingham County commissioner Jamie Deloach was sworn in Monday evening at the Historic Effingham Courthouse. Probate Judge Beth Rahn Mosley adminisered the oath of office to Deloach and other elected officials who won re-election to their posts, including commissioners Vera Jones and Phil Kieffer and state court solicitor Mark Lee.
Family picks up the pieces after Christmas night blaze
An Effingham County family's home was destroyed by a fire on Christmas evening.
County audit headed to state in time
The 2014 audit of Effingham County's operations came back with only three findings and no material weaknesses and has been forwarded to the state for its review.
Officials plea for safe driving on New Year’s
For many, New Year's Eve involves consuming alcohol at parties. So it comes as no surprise that there's a spike in drunk driving crashes at the end of the year.
Animal shelter residents get new Atlanta homes
Though the Effingham County Animal Shelter has been fortunate not to need to euthanize any animals lately, shelter director Cory Whitfield offers a grim reminder.
County closes in on land for recreation complex
It may be a while before shovels start turning dirt into ball fields, but Effingham County has taken a necessary big step toward its next recreation facility.
Springfield approves $2.2 million budget
Springfield City Council has approved a fiscal year 2015 budget, and the proposed budget is a 12 percent increase over the current spending plan.
Operation Zero Tolerance hits the road
Operation Zero Tolerance is under way and that means increased patrols and high visibility enforcement in Georgia.
ECHS mourns band student killed in crash
The show went on for the Effingham County High School band, even though the students were mourning the loss of one of their own.
Rincon set to OK smaller FY15 budgets
Rincon City Council is set to approve a budget for its coming fiscal year that is smaller than its current operating plan.
Rincon may be adding another K9
The Rincon Police Department could be adding to its roster.
State urges doing homework on charities
ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp offers advice to people planning to donate to charitable organizations during the holiday season.
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