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Health department urging vaccinations against pertussis
An increase in cases of pertussis, more commonly known as "whooping cough," in some metro Atlanta counties and other states has prompted Coastal Health District officials to remind residents that getting vaccinated is the safest and most effective way to prevent the disease. Pertussis is a very contagious illness that mainly affects the respiratory system and can be very dangerous, especially for babies and young children.
BB&T’s annual Lighthouse Project serves homeless, displaced students
As part of BB&T's fourth annual Lighthouse Project, the BB&T Rincon and Springfield branches chose to help the homeless and displaced school children in Effingham County. There are currently 96 such children in the county.
Give ’em a cheer!
The Effingham County High School cheerleaders hosted 74 girls ranging in age from pre-K to sixth grade for the annual Little Rebel Cheer Camp.
Young Farmers tour shows off county’s agrarian side
Effingham County is a long way from Germany, but Jenny Daley feels right at home. She and her husband Allen, a loan officer with AgSouth Farm Credit, were two of the approximately 50 people who took part Saturday in the annual Effingham County Young Farmers Tour. "We just like supporting anything agricultural around here," Jenny Daley said. She said that going on the Effingham farm tour took her back to her days growing up near ...
SHRM wins Pinnacle Award
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) along with national sponsor ADP presented The Savannah Area Chapter of SHRM with the National Pinnacle Award on July 26 for its Preserving Human Capital workplace violence education and training program.
ADA to hold Kayak for a Kure
The American Diabetes Association's fall campaign, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, gets under way with the 5th Annual Hugh H. Armstrong Sr. Memorial Kayak for a Kure, to be held Aug. 18.
G-P to ‘tip the hat’ to local service agencies
Georgia-Pacific is rewarding individual acts of community service through its "Tips the Hat" contest in which community volunteers living in southeast Georgia communities where the company has operating facilities will be chosen to direct up to $4,000 in contributions from the Georgia-Pacific Foundation to local charities.
Hamilton graduates from basic training
Airman Steven Hamilton has successfully completed and graduated from the basic training at Lackland, Air Force Base, Texas.
Red Cross in need of blood donors
With extreme heat keeping some donors at home and severe storms forcing the cancellation of dozens of blood drives earlier in the month, the American Red Cross continues to have an emergency need for donors of all blood types.
Sen. Hill pays a visit to Sunrise Rotary
Sen. Jack Hill made a presentation on upcoming bills and tax proposals during a recent visit with the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club.
A berry pickin’ good time in Kildare
The hot weather Saturday didn't stop Blackburn Blueberry Farm in Kildare from hosting its annual blueberry festival.
Smith named secretary for state 4-H agents
Abby Smith, 4-H agent for Effingham County, has been elected to serve as Georgia Association of Extension 4-H agents state secretary for 2012-2013. Her term will begin in August.
Girl Scouts earn first Junior Badge
After bridging to Junior Scouts in April, the scouts in Girl Scout Troop 30197 earned their first Junior Badge, the Council's Own Savannah Sings badge, by joining Daisy Troop 30235 for a sing-along.
HOPE hosts pet expo
The organization Helping Out Pets in Effingham (HOPE) hosted a pet expo Saturday in Rincon. Pet rescue organizations and pet adoption agencies were on hand, and the Effingham County Sheriff's Office offered microchip implanting so pets can be identified if they become lost For more photos, view the gallery at community.effinghamherald.net.
UDC adds to library’s collection
The Effingham Hussars Chapter 2285 of the Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy recently made a book donation to the Effingham branches of the Live Oak Public Library System.
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Light on their feet
As an orthopaedic surgeon, Mark Mudano made a fitting song choice of "Walk This Way" for his Effingham Dancing with the Stars routine.
Rotary gets to the art of the matter
Local artist Tom Barnes of Tom Barnes Fine Art in Guyton spoke recently to the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club in Guyton.
Dixon visits Exchange Club
WTOC-TV anchor Sonny Dixon spoke to the Exchange Club at its meeting celebrating its 25-year anniversary in Effingham.
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