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Who’s behind the mask?
Effingham Theatre celebrated the holidays with its masquerade ball at the Clyo Community Center.
Empty Stocking Fund still needs help
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund may be made at any BB&T Bank, Heritage Bank and Coastal Bank in Effingham County or by contacting Empty Stocking Fund chairman Reggie Loper at 754-6286.
AAA offers ‘Tow to Go’ through the holidays
One in three consumers always use a designated driver after drinking, yet one in five reported rarely or never using one, shows AAA Consumer Pulse survey. To help make sure everyone has a safe ride home, AAA and Bud Light will offer the Tow to Go program for the holidays.
Effingham Young Farmers honor county's best
Several awards were presented Thursday at the Effingham County Young Farmers' Christmas awards banquet.
House packed for holiday concert
A festive holiday mood, the sound of holiday music, and the aroma of homemade cookies filled the Effingham County Recreation and Parks gymnasium on Dec. 8 for the Effingham Community Orchestra's seventh annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale.
Citizens of Georgia Power turns on donation to Treutlen House
The Citizens of Georgia Power Savannah Generation Chapter recently made a $2,500 donation to the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer. The donation will help with operating expenses for the Treutlen House, a group home for boys in the foster-care system.
Empty Stocking Fund helping families in need
Close your eyes .… Imagine you're a single mom, or dad, with three small children, two of whom 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.
Making Christmas bright
More than 200 toys surrounded the Christmas tree in the Effingham Hospital atrium Thursday.
Guyton celebrates season with Christmas parade
A good crowd lined Highway 17 on Saturday for Guyton's annual Christmas parade.
Habitat visits Rotary
Jimmy Rutland, executive director of the Effingham County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and George Groce, Effingham Habitat director of development, spoke to the Rotary Club of Effingham about the organization's plans for 2014.
A United Way surprise
The United Way of Effingham County made a surprise delivery to Rincon Elementary School teacher Kimberly Tucker.
Decker completes basic training
Air National Guard Airman Steven E. Decker graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Community celebrates Christmas at Ebenezer
The community enjoyed a "celebration of Effingham's heritage and faith" Sunday at the New Ebenezer Retreat and Conference Center.
Empty Stocking Fund under way
Applications for the 2013 Effingham Empty Stocking Fund will be taken through Friday between the 2-4 p.m. each day at the Effingham Department of Family and Children Services office in Springfield.
Orchestra to conduct annual holiday concert, cookie sale
Effingham Community Orchestra will present its seventh annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale Dec. 8 at the Effingham County Recreation and Parks gym in Springfield.
Articles by Section - Around Town
Author makes new pair of shoes her mission
Austine Royer Smith is accustomed to people leaving donated clothing on her front porch, to give to people she helps on mission trips to Haiti.
Volunteers turn on muscle power
While many high school students were sleeping late on the Martin Luther King holiday, Ashley Clayton was doing yard work with her parents Al and Michele.
EEMA opens warming center
The Effingham County Emergency Management Agency has opened a warming center as nighttime temperatures continue to hover around 20 degrees.
HES banquet to feature sounds of Confederacy talk
Historic Effingham Society will hold its annual banquet Feb. 1 at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center, beginning with a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade photos
As part of Effingham County's annual observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the community enjoyed the MLK parade in Springfield Monday morning.
Chamber cooking up 4th Taste of Effingham
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the fourth annual Taste of Effingham.
Empty Stocking Fund donations topped $18,000
The Empty Stocking Fund made Christmas brighter for several Effingham County families again in 2013.
Rotary Club taking nominations for volunteer of the year
The Rotary Club of Effingham County is taking nominations for its annual Volunteer of the Year award.
Nominations being taken for achievement award
Nominations are being accepted for this year's Shaw Wilkerson Outstanding Achievement Award.
Pittman named the CRTC NCO of the year
Technical Sgt. Jeffrey Pittman has been named the non-commissioned officer of the year for the Combat Readiness Training Center. Tech Sgt. Pittman serves as the lead NCO in the supply section of mission support for the CRTC and most recently directed the unit's drug testing program. He is a resident Effingham County.
Rotary makes a connection
The Noon and Sunrise Rotary Clubs of Effingham County combined their efforts to apply for and receive an approximately $1,200 grant from Rotary International to support Effingham Connect (formerly the Center for Working Families).
Damage from storm doesn’t last
The storm that blew through Effingham County on Saturday caused some damage but no serious injuries, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.
Williams named one of Georgia’s 100 most influential
Springfield native Robert M. Williams Jr. has been named to Georgia Trend magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential Georgians."
ECSO offering Teens Ride with Pride courses
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Unit will host two more Georgia Teens Ride with Pride courses on Jan. 18 at the Effingham County Courthouse. The first class will be from 9-11 a.m. with the second from 1-3 p.m.
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