Archive By Section - Around Town
Cadets James Jolin, Christopher Palmer and Trevor Charles all received their "first stripe" on their way to success in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program.
July 03, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
Ashley Moore, the new executive director of Family Promise of Effingham, spoke to the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club about her role, as well as the history and future of Family Promise helping homeless families in Effingham County.
July 02, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the new year for the Leadership Effingham program.
July 02, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
The second annual Summer's End 5K Trail Run to benefit the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer is set for Aug. 16.
July 02, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
The community got a head start on Independence Day with the two-day Freedom Rings celebration at Freedom Park in Rincon.
June 30, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Around Town
Effingham County's Anna Kessler and Chandler Pate sang at Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of the Choirs of America's C3 Choral Convergence Concert and Rising Star Showcase on June 21.
June 30, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
The Library of American Landscape History has named Craig Barrow III as its 2014 preservation hero.
June 30, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
Crowds lined Columbia Avenue on a warm Saturday morning as the city of Rincon's annual Freedom Rings Parade made its way down the thoroughfare. The special guests of honor this year were local veterans of World War II.
June 30, 2014
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By Patrick Donahue
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Around Town
Air Force Airman Tyrell K. Collins graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
June 30, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
Amber Gorlesky was speechless when she got the news that her friend Adrianna Flowers had been in a terrible car crash.
June 26, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Around Town
To say 10-year-old Kristen Fears has been looking forward to Camp Buddy would be an understatement.
June 26, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Around Town
It has been a long time since the men lined up Monday afternoon at the Macomber Park building marched in a parade. Saturday morning, several of Effingham County's last living veterans of World War II will be assembled and part of the procession for Rincon's annual Freedom Rings parade - but they likely will have a perch on a car to greet the crowds expected to gather.
June 26, 2014
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By Patrick Donahue
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Around Town
The American Legion Effingham Post 209 is hosting a "Salute to Our World War II Veterans" breakfast June 28 at 8 a.m. at Frank & Linda's Restaurant at 5926 Highway 21 in Rincon.
June 19, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
Bishop Moses Ssemanda smiled and issued a declaration prior to the Imani Milele Children's Choir's performance Tuesday night at Guyton Christian Church.
June 19, 2014
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By Paul Floeckher
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Around Town
Habitat for Humanity of Effingham County volunteers built and raised walls to help a military veteran and her family with decent, affordable housing.
June 16, 2014
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Staff report
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Around Town
