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Grand marshal honor ‘means a lot’ to Odum
When his service in World War II was over, Eddie Odum got off a bus in Savannah with his uniform and his duffel bag and only his girlfriend waiting on him. Sixty-five years later, with that girlfriend now his wife of 65 years, Odum will be riding in a Model A Ford on Saturday as the grand marshal in the Guyton Christmas Parade. "It means a lot, and it really means a lot to his children," ...
Veterans on Veterans Day
Staff Sgt. Gil Sheppard, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Sexton spoke with the Effingham Rotary Club on Veterans Day about their deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, the most recent deployment which began in March 2009. Sheppard and Sexton are joined by Leland Sanders, center, Rotary Club president.
Lamonte graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman 1st Class Wachovia S. Lamonte graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Zozavia Oliver ...
Play it forward
Steve Stephens of the Downtown Savannah Rotary Club and David Legasse of Rotary Savannah West spoke to the Effingham Rotary Club about Rotarians Play it Forward. Play it Forward is an opportunity for all Rotarians in the coastal Georgia region to join together in a collaborative annual Rotary fundraiser for the benefit of The Rotary Foundation. Talented Savannah area Rotarians will perform live on stage backed up by professional musicians. The next event will be ...
Exchange Club starts Empty Stocking campaign
The Exchange Club of Effingham County is beginning its annual Empty Stocking Fund drive. "Now is the time for all good citizens to come together and help fill the empty stockings in Effingham County," said Reggie Loper, the chairman of the annual Effingham Empty Stocking Fund. He said the current economic times are making it difficult for many families to put food on the table much less have the money to buy the family Christmas gifts." For the ...
At the art of the matter
With each painstaking application to the canvas, DAB is turning his view of a majestic treasure into a work of art. The Charleston, S.C.-based artist - he goes by DAB - is creating a painting that isn't simply oil on canvas or a watercolor. DAB paints in a relief style, with the features of the building and the grounds of the historic Effingham Courthouse actually protruding from the surface. And he's been working on this for a ...
HES making plans for its Olde Fashioned Christmas celebration
The Historic Effingham Society is planning an old-fashioned Christmas for the first Saturday in December. The event, Old-Fashioned Christmas, will be held on the grounds of the Living History Site in Springfield on Dec. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. It will include caroling, choir performances, ornament making, the lighting of the Christmas tree, s'mores making and a visit from Santa Claus. "It's going to be an old-timey Christmas," said HES President Richard Loper. "We'll have hand bells ...
City awards winners in Scarecrow contest
Three grand champions were crowned in the city of Rincon's 2010 Scarecrow Show-off. The grand champion in community spirit went to 21 Auto Repair and the grand champion in residential went to Charlie Curtis of West 6th Street. The Effingham Herald's Scare D. Crow was crowned grand champion in the business category. Uniqueness first place awards went to: Judy Clark, Market Street-Residential and Sonic Drive-in-Business. Originality first-place awards went to: Frank Owens, Lexington Avenue-Residential and Rincon Chiropractic-Business. ...
Strike up the band
B. V. Cooper of the Effingham Community Orchestra discussed the orchestra with the Effingham Rotary Club. There are currently 40 members who volunteer their time under the leadership of Andrea Huff, conductor. Anyone interested in putting their musical talents to work can contact the orchestra at effinghamcommunityorchestra@windstream.net.
United Way stops at Rotary
Effingham Sunrise Rotary heard Paul Mongin's presentation on the benefits of the United Way. Mongin is a loaned associate from Georgia Pacific who helps educate people about what the United Way does and helps the organization meet its financial goals each year. For more information about how you can get involved with the United Way of the Coastal Empire, call 826-5300.
Tallent visits Sunrise
Effingham Sunrise Rotary welcomed Joe Tallent's presentation on local drug screening capabilities here in Effingham County. Tallent is the rehabilitation and outreach manager for Effingham Hospital. To find out more information, contact Tallent at 754-0195 or email: tallejo@effinghamhospital.org.
Moving Wall at Rotary
Retired Sgt. Maj. Tony Supthin from the West Chatham Detachment of the Marine Corps League spoke to the Rotary Club of Effingham County about their sponsorship of the "Vietnam Moving Wall" in Pooler from Oct. 28-Nov. 1. The Moving Wall is a half scale replica of the Vietnam Wall, the Vietnam memorial in Washington, D.C. A group of Vietnam veterans put together the mobile version of the wall so that people across the U.S. could ...
Eitel completes AIT
Army Pvt. Wesley D. Eitel Jr. has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and headquarters and fire support elements. The course is designed to train students to establish, maintain, and operate radio and wire communications and speech security equipment, including encoding and decoding messages. They ...
Turner promoted to senior master sergeant
Master Sgt. Darryl L. Turner has earned promotion to the senior non-commissioned officer's rank of senior master sergeant. Senior Master Sgt. Turner serves as the aircraft maintenance Superintendent working in the aircraft maintenance office at Savannah's Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Georgia Air National Guard. The CRTC is headquartered across the airfield from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. Senior master sergeants are key, experienced, operational leaders, skilled at merging their personnel's talents, skills and resources ...
State troopers starting Toys for Tots drive
ATLANTA-With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Col. Bill Hitchens, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, announced that the Department will again be collecting toys for the Toys for Tots Program. He said Georgia State Troopers, officers with the Department's Motor Carrier Compliance Division, and Capitol Police officers are teaming with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for the 2010 Toys for Tots program. Collection boxes are being placed at the 48 Georgia State Patrol posts across ...
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Taste of Effingham is set for March 1
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce announced plans to hold the second annual "Taste of Effingham" on March 1.
‘Pack a Purse’ carries forward
Local organizations and businesses again have reached out to meet a need at Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program.
CASA volunteers sworn in
Chief Judge William Woodrum swears in new CASA volunteers for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. Pictured with Lainie Jenkins, director, are: Shaquita Jones, Brenda Scott, Nancy Finley, Erica Williams, Brigit Kimbrough, Karen Cote, Carina Brannen, Ashleigh Barefield and Mary Bickerton. Also sworn in but not pictured is Eboni Joseph. After completing training, a Court Appointed Special Advocate serves children who have been abused or neglected by speaking up for their best interests in court. New training ...
Georgia Farm Bureau donations help fight hunger
MACON-Effingham County Farm Bureau members recently collected $500 in donations for the Georgia Food Bank Association during the statewide Harvest for All campaign coordinated by Georgia Farm Bureau.
Red Cross wants to give ‘Appy Holiday’
ATLANTA-During the holidays, wouldn't it be nice to skip check-out lines, mall crowds and get a valuable product for free? Well, the American Red Cross agrees and wants to give you the chance to have an "Appy Holiday."
Another run for Relay
Effingham School Superintendent Randy Shearouse was honored at the Relay For Life team rally Tuesday night at Pine Street Baptist Church in Guyton.
Young Farmers Award Banquet
The Effingham County Young Farmers celebrated the holidays together with their annual Young Farmer Awards banquet Dec. 8 at New Ebenezer Retreat Center. The group enjoyed dinner and entertainment from David Harbuck and gave out door prizes. FFA officers and advisors from each school attended, along with local state Reps. Ann Purcell and Jon Burns.
Isabelle completes basic training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Sarah L. Isabelle graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Victim Witness visits Exchange Club
Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program presented a program to the Exchange Club of Effingham County. The members learned how this program empowers victims of domestic abuse to survive. They also heard about a puppet show that can be presented that addresses bullying in schools.
Rotary hears Bethesda’s story
Dr. David Tribble, president of Bethesda Academy, spoke to the Rotary Club of Effingham County. Bethesda is a home and school for boys founded in 1740 in Savannah. Dr. Tribble spoke on "Why Bethesda Matters Now" by sharing how their values-based program continues to substantially impact the futures of young men. More than 75 percent of their graduates go on to college and more than 95 percent not only graduate, but graduate on time.
DDS to serve as Toys for Tots drop-off
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is pleased to partner with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation this holiday season as a toy collection site. DDS customers may drop off new, unwrapped toys during customer service center operating hours through Dec. 16.
McGinnis graduates from basic training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jacob M. McGinnis graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Sheffield set to lead Christmas parade
The city of Guyton will honor its oldest citizen Saturday morning at its ninth annual Christmas Parade.
Burns discusses new lines at Rotary
State Rep. Jon Burns recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Effingham County and provided an update on the status of the redistricting process for Georgia. His update included the proposed maps approved by the Georgia legislature.
Class reunion
The 1953 graduates of the Effingham Academy celebrated their 58th year at Carey Hilliard's in Pooler.
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