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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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Rincon to re-route traffic during parade
Highway 21 will be closed from 9:30 a.m.-noon in Rincon for the annual Fourth of July parade.
ECSO searching for missing juvenile
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a missing juvenile.
County sends T-SPLOST list forward
The executive committee of the regional transportation roundtable will meet Wednesday morning at Richmond Hill City Center to begin paring the list of road and transit projects that may go before voters next year.
ECVB to start plans to mark Civil War
As the state begins its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, organizations are joining forces in Effingham County to do their part.
IDA gets ready to debut Web site
The Effingham Industrial Development Authority is preparing for the launch of its new Web site after the Fourth of July holiday.
Effingham receives ag disaster designation
In response to a letter sent by Gov. Nathan Deal, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack determined that, due to the ongoing drought, 22 counties, including Effingham County, suffered production losses great enough to warrant a secretarial natural disaster designation.
Springfield wins $10K grant again
Springfield was once again awarded a $10,000 grant for its annual Fourth of July fireworks display from Liberty Mutual Insurance's Bring Back the 4th contest.
Commish picks team to build new jail
Effingham County commissioners determined Tuesday night who they want to build a new jail - where, when and how much it will cost to build will wait for another day.
Defiant Gingrich defends campaign
SAVANNAH-Newt Gingrich took shots at the national media and President Obama at an appearance in Savannah on Tuesday night.
County gets brief delay for FY12 budget
Effingham County commissioners aren't ready to adopt a budget for fiscal year 2012.
Jobless rate in metro Savannah, coastal area rises slightly
ATLANTA-State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in metro Savannah area increased to 8.5 percent in May, up one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 8.4 percent in April. The April rate was first reported at a preliminary 8.5 percent. The jobless rate in metro Savannah in May a year ago was 8.3 percent.
County OKs surveying on troubled ash road
A precursor to improvements on one of Effingham County's most severely damaged ash roads has been cleared, as commissioners approved a contract with EMC Engineering to conduct surveying of Courthouse Road Extension.
IDA budget includes I-16 tract work
Effingham Industrial Development Authority members have approved a fiscal year 2012 budget that cuts 15 percent from its operating expenditures from the current budget.
County moving forward on plans for roundabout
Effingham County commissioners approved a step toward reworking the McCall and Blue Jay-Blandford roads intersections.
21 southeastern counties submitted for drought designation
USDA Farm Service Agency Georgia State Executive Director Hobby Stripling reported that 22 Georgia counties in the southeastern part of the state have been submitted for Secretarial Disaster Designation due to the early spring drought.
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