Archive By Section - Around Town
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.
Olde Effingham Christmas set for Dec. 13
Olde Effingham Christmas will be held Dec. 13 in downtown Springfield, with shopping, music, arts and crafts and more.
Farmers Furniture to host Kessler fundraiser
Farmers Furniture in Rincon will host a fundraiser Dec. 13 for Daniel Kessler and his three young children.
Rincon rings in the holidays with parade
Effingham County got the Christmas season off to a festive start Saturday with the Rincon Lions Club's annual Christmas parade.
Paws cause: Springfield hosts dog expo
Revitalize Springfield recently hosted its first dog expo at Ulmer Park.
New sign finally marks Guyton Historic District
Guyton has had a designated historic district since 1982, and now the signs are there to mark it.
Banner day for United Way
Georgia-Pacific Savannah River Mill employees are giving a lot to the community, and having a lot of fun doing it.
Nease to lead annual Rincon Christmas parade
For years, Gussie Nease helped put together parades in Rincon. Saturday morning, she will ride at the front of one.
Leverett graduates from basic training
U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Cordaro L. Leverett graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
A United Way sur-prize
United Way of Effingham County representatives visited Blandford Elementary School to surprise first-grade parapro Rachel Wyss as a winner in its weekly campaign prize drawing.
Chamber gears up for 20th annual Holiday Classic
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce's 20th annual Holiday Classic Business and Crafts Expo will be held Nov. 23 from noon-4 p.m. at Effingham County High School. Applications for vendor spaces are being accepted now and the entertainment schedule has been finalized.
Sunrise Rotary welcomes new members
The Rotary Club of Effingham Sunrise recently inducted three new members: Jay Taylor, Erin Rahn Phillips and Rev. Daryl Brown.
Articles by Section - Around Town
Raisin some interest and some fun
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce baked up one of the Georgia Legislature's favorite traditions Thursday.
Mars shows FORCE its support
The Mars Theatre recently gave a $675 donation to United Way of the Coastal Empire's Food OutReach Co-op of Effingham (FORCE).
Effingham CONNECT sets info sessions for ACA effect on tax returns
The United Way's e-CONNECT (Effingham Community Network Navigation Center) will hold a free program Wednesday on how the Affordable Care Act may affect tax returns.
Guyton welcomes ‘Idol’ winner Glover
An "American Idol" came to Guyton on Saturday night.
Celebrating MLK Jr. Day
Though he was speaking to a room populated mostly with adults, Pace Goodway's message Monday morning applied to young people - and to the older folks gathered in the Effingham County administrative complex.
Annual breakfast to start MLK Jr Day activities
Effingham County will begin its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at the county administrative complex.
Making the connections
Effingham County Family Connection thanked its many community partners at a luncheon Thursday at the Gnann-Webb House in Springfield.
Record amount for Empty Stocking Fund
The Effingham Exchange Club announced it raised a record-setting $24,276 for its annual Empty Stocking Fund campaign.
Reddick comes through for Treutlen House
Kristen Wert was impressed that major league baseball player Josh Reddick donated brand-new shoes and clothing to the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer on Friday.
Giles graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman 1st Class D'angelo S. Giles graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Local NAACP branch marks Emancipation Proclamation
The Effingham County branch of the NAACP held its annual Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1 at Union Spring Independent Methodist Church on Berryville Road.
United Way seeking tax preparation volunteers
The United Way of Effingham County is looking for people in the community to serve as IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers.
Winning chord struck for orchestra’s fundraiser guitar raffle
Effingham Community Orchestra musicians and volunteers were out in the community promoting the eighth annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale and selling tickets for their annual fundraising raffle from September through November. The item being raffled was a new Fender acoustic guitar pack including the guitar and accessories.
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