Rotary honors Grandgeorge

Rotary gets look at IDA plans

Dickey welcomed to the club

Sunrise Rotary President Bonnie Dixon welcomes new member Brian Dickey to the club. Dickey works for Georgia Power in Springfield as an engineer. If you are interested in meeting Brian, please come by the Guyton Christian Church on any Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. and join them for breakfast.

Blackburn honored for "top ops"

Larry Blackburn, center, was honored for having the "top ops" from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals District 9 for Effingham County's wastewater plant operations. This is the first time in seven years a county other than Chatham has won it.

Avellar finishes basic training

Air Force Airman Eric E. Avellar graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Spikes completes basic training

Air National Guard Airman Michael D. Spikes graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Rincon, Chamber get GATEway grant

Officials of the Georgia Department of Transportation have awarded a $27,800 grant to the city of Rincon for roadside enhancement and beautification improvements along the city's portion of Highway 21.

Still close to the heart

As Effingham County citizens marked Memorial Day on Monday and paid their respects to those who had died in service to the nation, they also kept in their thoughts dozens of local soldiers thousands of miles away from home.

Rotary on target

Parrish graduates, earns commission

Royce A. Parrish III, a 2005 graduate of South Effingham High School, graduated cum laude from Jacksonville University on May 2.

Rotary W.I.N.S.

Lucario completes basic training

Air National Guard Airman Minda M. Lucario graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Rotary hears about Operation NOAH

Effingham Sunrise Rotary President Bonnie Dixon recognizes Rev. Bob Rogers for his leadership and work on the NOAH Project mission trip in April. Rogers and his team helped rebuild a home in New Orleans that was damaged during Hurricane Katrina.

Mosley attends probate judge’s training session

Effingham County Probate Judge Beth Rahn Mosley attended the probate judge's 2009 spring seminar from April 13-17.

Porterfield ‘pinned’

ECHS Principal and Sunrise Rotary member Yancy Ford "pinned" new member Rob Porterfield into the Sunrise Rotary Club. Porterfield is the principal of Effingham County Middle School. For more information about how you can get involved, call Lonnie Pate at (888) 395-0440.

Ruling the livestock arena

The cattle show Thursday night brought the events in the Fairgrounds' Livestock Arena to a conclusion for another year.

ACS memorial service to be held Nov. 11

The annual Effingham County American Cancer Society memorial and honor service will be held Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the Effingham County Board of Education Auditorium, 405 N. Ash St. in Springfield. The public is invited to attend.

Fair announces booth winners

The booth winners at this year's Effingham County Fair were:

Tourney raises $10K to fight Alzheimer’s

The 2nd Annual David Jimenez Open Golf Tournament raised $10,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. Seventy-eight players competed in a captain's choice scramble at Lost Plantation Golf Club in Rincon.

A winning taste

The Exchange Club of Effingham County recently sponsored a chili cook-off at the Springfield Fall Festival.

Scouts, church present haunted trail

Boy Scouts Troop 691, Girl Scout Troop 30078 and Zion Lutheran Church are teaming to create the Haunted Trail on the nature trail and surrounding areas in the Zion Lutheran Park. The Haunted Trial will be open tonight and Saturday, and the spooking will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. both nights.

Sunrise Rotary stays busy

Joe Tallent spoke to the Sunrise Rotary Club, giving his classification speech.

Boy Scouts plan Log Landing Camp weekend

The Rincon United Methodist Church-sponsored Boy Scout Troop 665 will celebrate its 35th anniversary of camping at the Log Landing Camp on Log Landing Road. The event begins Friday at 6 p.m. and ends Sunday at noon.

Guyton selects scarecrow winners

The city of Guyton had several entries for its scarecrow contest.

ACS soars with donation from Gulfstream

The American Cancer Society was presented with a $5,000 donation from Gulfstream, given in honor of Gulfstream personnel and their families who have been touched by cancer.

United Way Prize Patrol strikes again

The United Way Prize Patrol secret agents tracked down another weekly winner.

Habitat spells out goals to Sunrise Rotary

Jimmy Rutland spoke to the Sunrise Rotary Club about the Effingham Habitat for Humanity's goals and performance.

Mossy Oak ready for 34th bluegrass festival

It's that time of year again for the family and folks at Mossy Oak Music Park in Guyton to host their 34th bluegrass and gospel music festival. Activities begin with a covered dish supper Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. and conclude with a worship service and gospel music Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m.

Light on the toes, big on the donation

Dr. James Cornwell presented a check for $5,671.63 to Glenda King of the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program.

United Way halfway to goal

The United Way of Effingham County has reached the halfway point in its annual campaign, getting to 50 percent of the $302,007 goal with six weeks of the campaign left.