Archive By Section - Around Town
Superheroes on the run in Guyton
The second annual Guyton Superhero Run for CASA raised money and awareness for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit's Court Appointed Special Advocate program. About 70 people participated in the 5K run and one-mile walk Saturday.
Lions Club gears up for annual parade
The Rincon Noon Lions Club is gearing up for its 36th annual Christmas parade, and organizers think it could be the best one yet.
HOPE answers animal shelter’s plea
The Effingham County Animal Shelter recently put out a call for donations to purchase dog runs for the facility.
Pelote completes basic training
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Ashlyn M. Pelote graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Riley completes basic training
Air Force Airman Deveyon Q. Riley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Lee completes basic training
Army Pvt. Keeiaru K. Lee has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
Prize winners at the fair
The livestock shows are a highlight each year of the Effingham County Fair.
United Way campaign reaching fever pitch
The United Way of Effingham County is 75 percent toward its goal to raise $317,000 in this year's campaign, organizers announced this week.
ECSO taking steps for Halloween safety
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is rounding up all the sex offenders on probation, requiring them to come to the jail Friday during prime trick-or-treating hours.
Jimenez Open tees it up for Alzheimer’s
A year after his death, David Jimenez continues to inspire others to support Alzheimer's research and outreach.
Eaddy takes command of 165th Support Group
Lt. Col. D. Lawrence Eaddy was selected to be the new commander of the 165th Mission Support Group, part of the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard. The 165th Mission Support Group is based at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport.
Annual fair rolls into town
A crowd lined Laurel Street on Monday afternoon for the annual Effingham County Fair parade.
Voting next week for Rincon scarecrow contest
A sure sign of fall in Effingham County each year is the city of Rincon's scarecrow contest.
Malpass Brothers to bring retro sound to the Mars Theatre
Get ready for some authentic, down-home country music with the Malpass Brothers on Friday at as they bring their classic old-time country and bluegrass sound to the Mars Theatre.
Churches, members make commitment to Family Promise
Note: Family Promise Week was celebrated Oct. 12-19.
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Springfield Garden Club honors Christmas decoration winners
The Springfield Garden Club recognized the homes, businesses and churches that were decked out the best for the holidays.
Holiday tunes from orchestra, cookies delight a large crowd
A festive holiday mood, the sound of holiday music, the aroma of homemade cookies, and hundreds of people filled the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department gymnasium Dec. 7 at Effingham Community Orchestra's eighth annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale.
Turning back the clock on Christmas
The Living History Site gave a glimpse of an old-time Christmas on Saturday. Olde Effingham Christmas was held in conjunction with extended shopping hours by Springfield merchants, a sausage and grits supper at Springfield City Hall and a performance by the DePue Brothers Band at the Mars Theatre.
Fundraiser for Kessler family
Farmers Furniture in Rincon hosted a fundraiser for the Kessler family.
United Way keeps pushing campaign total to new heights
Even after United Way of Effingham County surpassed its 2014 fundraising campaign goal last month, contributions continued to come in.
United Way prize giveaways continue
In each week of its 2014 fundraising campaign, the United Way of Effingham County drew for a prize valued $500-$1,000. Anyone who attended a United Way campaign presentation was eligible to win.
Exchange Club taking Empty Stocking Fund donations
Close your eyes… imagine you're a single mom, or dad, with three small children, two have special needs. Christmas is here and there is no possible way to make this season any different from the day-to-day existence that is their lives. You want so much to make Christmas special for the children, maybe a small toy, new socks, a warm jacket or simply a meal to fill their tummies. The medicine they need but no money to buy it, or a pair of shoes to keep their little feet warm and dry.
Revealing a bit of history
Long before becoming the site of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and Jail, a tract of land at Highway 21 and First Street in Springfield was home to a Confederate convalescent camp during the Civil War.
Ebenezer Crossing purchase made official
The city of Springfield and several other agencies and entities have finalized an agreement to protect a historically-significant and environmentally-fragile area.
Guyton celebrates the season with Christmas parade
Guyton enjoyed a holiday tradition with its annual Christmas parade on Saturday.
Stancell visits Exchange Club
At the Exchange Club of Effingham's meeting last week, Springfield Merchants Association President Jamey Stancell shared updates on Springfield and the close relationship the SMA has with the city.
Dickens Festival winners
Several people toook home trophies from the eighth annual Dickens Craft Festival, hosted by First Baptist Church of Rincon.
Christmas sparkles at New Ebenezer
Effingham celebrated the holidays, and the county's heritage, Sunday at the annual Historic Effingham Christmas at Ebenezer.
Treutlen House gets early Christmas gift
The Citizens of Georgia Power Savannah Generation Chapter recently presented a $2,500 check the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer.
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