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Rincon agrees to fee cut for Habitat project
Rincon City Council members agreed last month to cut the fees by $100 for a home being built by Habitat for Humanity of Effingham County.
County, ECRP ready to move on master plan
Effingham County commissioners could shape the future of the county's recreation for the coming decade and more at their next meeting.
Tips on home heating safety
ATLANTA - With potential cooler weather in the forecast, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind Georgians of some heating tips to help keep their homes safe this winter.
Early voting ends Friday, polls open Tuesday
Early voting continues through Friday for the general election, and polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
EMS celebrates 35 years of service
For the last 35 years, the Effingham County Emergency Medical Service has responded to calls for help day and night.
GOHS offers '5 to Drive' for teen driver safety week
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is marking National Teen Driver Safety Week by encouraging parents of teen drivers to always set the rules before their teens hit the road.
Savannah man dies in Highway 21 wreck
A Savannah man died after crossing the center line and causing a four-vehicle crash Thursday on Highway 21 near Highway 275, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Deal forms Ebola response team
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed an executive order to create an Ebola response team, which will assess current state health and emergency management procedures and produce necessary recommendations to minimize any potential impact of the disease in Georgia.
Early voting under way for general election
In-person early voting for the Nov. 4 general election is under way in the state and will run through Oct. 31. Mandatory Saturday voting will be made available across Georgia on Oct. 25.
State agencies announce Hunters Helping Farmers
Boars. Wild hogs. Feral pigs.
Cash available for eligible land conservation in the state
The Georgia General Assembly has made it possible for eligible landowners to do good for their land while doing well for their pocketbook. Those who protect their qualifying land with a conservation easement by year-end and sell the resulting tax credits can earn as much as $500,000.
Stretch of I-16 in Chatham County to be resurfaced
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday bid awards on 13 new highway infrastructure improvement projects, including pavement rehabilitation projects on Interstates 16 and 20.
Allen promoted to lead county staff
Effingham County commissioners have agreed to hire Toss Allen as the county administrator.
State awarded $6.75 million to support offender re-entry services
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia was awarded $6.75 million in federal grant money to support re-entry services for rehabilitated offenders. The grants were administered by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Re-entry (GOTSR) and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
Clyo man involved in fatal crash
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police major accident investigation team is looking into a three-vehicle wreck that claimed the life of a Savannah man Tuesday afternoon.
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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.
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