Archive By Section - Local
A public hearing regarding DRT America and the potential hazard it could cause to Ebenezer Creek will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Effingham County Administrative Complex in Springfield.
May 16, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
Effingham Community Orchestra will perform its spring concert on Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. at the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Dept. Gymnasium, located at 808 Hwy. 119 South in Springfield.
May 15, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will host their 25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger! Food Drive on Saturday.
May 12, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
Last week, many citizens of Effingham County came into contact or saw from a distance two characters walking the roads and streets of the community.
May 12, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
Rincon Elementary School hosted the 34th annual May Day on Friday morning with a crowd of hundreds watching.
May 11, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
On Tuesday, May 2, the Effingham County Navigator Team (ECNT) held a fundraiser at the Huddle House in Rincon to raise money for the group.
May 11, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
One Rincon family's request to build a privacy fence on their property was a long-debated issue at Monday night's Rincon City Council meeting, where HOA representatives, neighbors and council members all had their input heard.
May 10, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday that current County Administrator Toss Allen would not have his contract renewed.
May 10, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
Ten years ago, the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce was interested in creating an event that would support the Stand Up for America Day celebration and raise funds for local veterans. After much research and an assessment of the local assets, the Board decided that adding a bass fishing tournament out of the Houlihan Boat Landing, near the festival site, was the perfect addition to the Stand Up for America Day activities.
May 08, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
RINCON - Karen Miller with Southern Georgia Homes has been awarded the Accredited Buyer's Representation (ABR) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC).
May 08, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
Nurses at Effingham Health System were treated to a catered lunch Wednesday in celebration of National Nurses Week, which began on Monday and will finish tomorrow, National Nurses Day.
May 05, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
The Rincon Garden Club recently attended the Olde Effingham Day flower show, Eighty Years in Bloom, on April 22.
May 04, 2017
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Staff Report
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Local
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office K9's, Arest and Gero, will receive bullet and stab-protective vests soon thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
May 04, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
Edwards Interiors was honored last week at the 2017 Governor's Awards Luncheon at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park by being nominated for Mid-Sized Manufacturer of the Year.
May 03, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
Former Rincon Mayor Pro-Tem and current Rincon City Councilmember, Christi Ricker, has announced that she is running for the position of Mayor of Rincon.
May 03, 2017
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By Zack Lee
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Local
