Archive By Section - Around Town
Manna House offers its thanks
Manna House is extending its thanks to the community for sending donations and hosting food drives.
Hamilton completes basic training
Air Force Airman Steven J. Hamilton graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Cavanah graduates from basic training
Air National Guard Airman Dustin L. Cavanah graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
United Way gives cool prize
The United Way Prize Patrol paid a surprise visit to the Effingham Herald to present a Yeti cooler to office manager Karen Stephens.
Rotary welcomes Hitchens
State Rep.-elect Bill Hitchens was recently inducted into the Rotary Club of Effingham County.
Chamber's Holiday Classic coming Sunday
The elves are coming, the elves are coming!
United Way visits Simpson Lumber
Recently, Simpson Lumber in Meldrim allowed its employees to attend a special 10-minute presentation on the United Way programs in the Coastal Empire.
Mobley honored with resolution
State Rep. Ann Purcell (R-Rincon) presented a resolution passed by the General Assembly to Effingham County Hospital Authority member Stephen Mobley at the board's meeting.
Christmas at Ebenezer to be held Nov. 25
Historic Effingham Christmas at Ebenezer will be held Nov. 25, with the gates opening at 3 p.m.
A big day for company and United Way
United Way-Effingham was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the W. W. Williams Company in recognition of its 100th anniversary. A celebration luncheon of this milestone was held at their Savannah facility recently and the donation was presented.
All kinds of characters enjoy ECRP Fall Festival
Effingham County Recreation and Parks held its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 30. More than 130 children, ages 1 to 12, turned out for the games and costume contests.
Treutlen House to hold Family Fun Day
Although the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer has been part of the Effingham County community for a dozen years, director Bonnie Tootle is aware that many people know little or nothing about it.
Next 'Girls Night Out' to cover options for breast surgery
Women who are considering breast surgery, whether it is reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy or electing to undergo an augmentation procedure to restore breast volume lost after significant weight loss or pregnancy, or to reduce breast size in order to address a health issue such as chronic back pain, have a lot of factors to consider before making the decision to move forward.
Ruling the livestock arena
The cattle show Thursday night brought the events in the Fairgrounds' Livestock Arena to a conclusion for another year.
ACS memorial service to be held Nov. 11
The annual Effingham County American Cancer Society memorial and honor service will be held Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the Effingham County Board of Education Auditorium, 405 N. Ash St. in Springfield. The public is invited to attend.
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.
Rincon leaders sworn in
Rincon elected officials were sworn in at the first city council meeting of the year on Monday night.
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