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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.
Toys for Tots drive and car seat check coming Saturday
The Effingham County Health Department, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Safety, will hold a Toys for Tots toy drive at the Fred's store in Rincon on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon.
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Raisin some interest and some fun
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce baked up one of the Georgia Legislature's favorite traditions Thursday.
Mars shows FORCE its support
The Mars Theatre recently gave a $675 donation to United Way of the Coastal Empire's Food OutReach Co-op of Effingham (FORCE).
Effingham CONNECT sets info sessions for ACA effect on tax returns
The United Way's e-CONNECT (Effingham Community Network Navigation Center) will hold a free program Wednesday on how the Affordable Care Act may affect tax returns.
Guyton welcomes ‘Idol’ winner Glover
An "American Idol" came to Guyton on Saturday night.
Celebrating MLK Jr. Day
Though he was speaking to a room populated mostly with adults, Pace Goodway's message Monday morning applied to young people - and to the older folks gathered in the Effingham County administrative complex.
Annual breakfast to start MLK Jr Day activities
Effingham County will begin its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast at the county administrative complex.
Making the connections
Effingham County Family Connection thanked its many community partners at a luncheon Thursday at the Gnann-Webb House in Springfield.
Record amount for Empty Stocking Fund
The Effingham Exchange Club announced it raised a record-setting $24,276 for its annual Empty Stocking Fund campaign.
Reddick comes through for Treutlen House
Kristen Wert was impressed that major league baseball player Josh Reddick donated brand-new shoes and clothing to the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer on Friday.
Giles graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman 1st Class D'angelo S. Giles graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Local NAACP branch marks Emancipation Proclamation
The Effingham County branch of the NAACP held its annual Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1 at Union Spring Independent Methodist Church on Berryville Road.
United Way seeking tax preparation volunteers
The United Way of Effingham County is looking for people in the community to serve as IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers.
Winning chord struck for orchestra’s fundraiser guitar raffle
Effingham Community Orchestra musicians and volunteers were out in the community promoting the eighth annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale and selling tickets for their annual fundraising raffle from September through November. The item being raffled was a new Fender acoustic guitar pack including the guitar and accessories.
Rincon PD officers show their support for slain NYPD officer
On Dec. 26, the Rincon Police Department sent two representatives to New York to participate in the funeral ceremony for the fallen New York Police Department Officer Rafael Ramos. Rincon Police Cpl. Devlin Crosby and Detective Don Wood arrived in New York to attend the funeral for Officer Ramos held Saturday
Wingmen ride to animal shelter's aid
The Effingham County Wingmen motorcycle club recently donated about $600 worth of dog food and kitty litter to the Effingham County Animal Shelter.
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