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MLK Jr. Day activities set
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance breakfast will be held Monday at 7:30 a.m. at the Effingham County Administrative Complex.
Council puts carts law into neutral
Springfield City Council wants to know more about a new state law before taking action on a golf cart ordinance.
City says sewage plant is viable
Building a wastewater treatment plant would be cheaper than the alternatives, a Guyton City Council member said Tuesday morning.
Commissioners opt to keep Herbert Kessler Road open
An Effingham County road whose residents have complained of speeders and some of whom asked for the road to be closed will remain open, county commissioners decided.
Contributors to Empty Stocking Fund
Following are the contributors to the Effingham County Empty Stocking Fund.
Riverkeeper to appeal consent order
A court hearing regarding an appeal to a consent order against a Screven County textiles plant is slated for Jan. 23, said Ogeechee Riverkeeper Diana Wedincamp.
Woman dies following accident on 119
A woman died Friday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident on Highway 119 north, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.
County selects site, scheme for new jail
Planning for a new Effingham County Jail will go forward, and the new jail will be built near the site of the current one, county commissioners decided Tuesday.
Rincon won’t put Sunday sales on March ballot
Rincon will not include a referendum on Sunday alcohol sales on its March 6 presidential preference primary ballot.
Rincon sees more growth on the way
Two returning council members and one new member were sworn in Tuesday night at the Rincon City Council inauguration ceremony.
Body ID’d as that of missing man
A body pulled from an Effingham County pond Wednesday has been identified as that of a man reported missing nearly a year ago.
‘48 Hours’ to air Linda Heidt interview
The first interviews with Linda Heidt and Robin Heidt Cave will be aired as part of CBS' "48 Hours Mystery" on Saturday night.
Body found in pond identified
The body of an adult male discovered in a pond yesterday morning has been identified as James Tebeau who was reported missing last year.
County to debate closing road
Effingham County commissioners will hold a public hearing tonight at 6 p.m. to discuss possible abandonment of Herbert Kessler Road.
Rincon DQ mourns loss of beloved manager
Employees of Rincon's Dairy Queen are coming to grips with the sudden loss of a beloved supervisor who was a "father figure" to many of the store's young employees.
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Student killed in accident mourned
Landry Oliver was "a joy to be around," according to Wallace Blackstock, the boy's principal at Marlow Elementary School.
GOP candidates try to highlight their differences
GAINESVILLE - The seven Republican candidates vying this year for the state's U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Saxby Chambliss have more than a few things in common.
Flu death confirmed in Glynn County
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed the flu-related death of an adult male in Glynn County.
Time running out for new title ad valorem tax opt-in
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Revenue wants to remind citizens that if you purchased a motor vehicle on or after Jan. 1, 2012, and prior to March 1, 2013, you have the opportunity to opt in to the new title ad valorem tax. However, this expires at the close of business on Feb. 28, 2014.
State DDS warns of unofficial sites charging citizens fees
ATLANTA - Department of Driver Services Commissioner Rob Mikell urges customers to be careful of third-party Web sites when trying to access the Georgia Driver's Manual or obtain other driver licensing services and information. Third-party Internet sites such as www.DMV.org and www.Drivers-Licenses.org are not connected with or sanctioned by the DDS.
Child dies after being shot
A 9-year-old Effingham County boy has died after being shot Thursday night at a home on Zittrouer Road.
Pickup driver hits pedestrian, pole, knocks out power
An Effingham County man is suspected of driving under the influence in a wreck Tuesday that injured a pedestrian and knocked down a power pole.
Rincon council approves tablets purchase
Rincon City Council members are about to get a lot more communication and information power in their hands.
County OKs paving for Blue Jay, McCall
A Savannah company is expected to start in the next few weeks on a paving project that will affect traffic on two major Effingham County roads.
Annexation puts delay on county, city fire station
The deal between Effingham County and the city of Rincon to place a fire station off Blue Jay and McCall roads may be delayed.
Young right whale freed from entangled fishing rope
A young North Atlantic right whale is swimming easier after wildlife biologists cut away most of the 100-plus yards of heavy fishing rope the animal was dragging.
Losses from last week’s storm pegged at $25M
ATLANTA - State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said estimated insured losses in Georgia from last week's winter storm stand at $25 million.
Hudgens warns of rip-offs
ATLANTA - Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens warns homeowners eager to get their lives back to normal to beware of unreputable contractors who may be price gouging.
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