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The state Department of Transportation is asking motorists to use caution and expect delays on Ebenezer Road and Highway 21 Friday morning.
August 05, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
ATLANTA - A new Georgia task force on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is asking for the public's input on how the state can improve care, support, and awareness activities for residents coping with dementia. The comments will be used to develop a statewide plan to address the needs of a growing population of Georgians living with Alzheimer's and other related dementias.
August 05, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
Southeast Georgia has experienced a lot of rain over the past several weeks, which could cause an increase in public health-related issues such as mosquito breeding and septic system failure. Coastal Health District officials recommend that residents take whatever precautions possible to minimize potential problems.
August 01, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
A bicyclist was seriously injured when he was hit by a pickup on Highway 21 late Wednesday night.
August 01, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
An Effingham County nurse scored a $1 million Georgia Lottery prize in Port Wentworth.
August 01, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
More than 20 people have applied to fill the county clerk position, and Effingham County commissioners still may have to decide just how the next county administrator will function.
August 01, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
The mother of an Effingham County child badly injured in a pit bull attack last year said Tuesday afternoon the dog meant to kill her son.
August 01, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
A corrective action plan stemming from Effingham County's audit will be put into place, but commissioners also were advised that their policies may need more review.
July 29, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
A dispossessory notice filed against Effingham County could be negated, after the property owner asked the magistrate court to do so.
July 29, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
A Rincon City Council member is asking for the city to take more than a mulligan on its golf course.
July 25, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Fire fees across the unincorporated portions of Effingham County are going up, while sanitation fees will remain level.
July 25, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Effingham County commissioners adopted a budget for the fiscal year already under way that includes cost-of-living increases for employees, a bigger use of fund balance and less than whole-hearted support from the board.
July 25, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
Three cadets from the Civil Air Patrol Effingham Cadet Squadron located a "downed aircraft" at a recent search and rescue exercise hosted by the Brunswick Senior Squadron.
July 25, 2013
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Staff report
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Local
People who live in the Barrister Crossing subdivision describe the neighborhood as "very close" and "a big family."
July 22, 2013
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By Paul Floeckher
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Local
Springfield City Council members hope to have their annual audit in hand soon after choosing a Statesboro firm to perform the work.
July 22, 2013
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By Patrick Donahue
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Local
