Archive By Section - Around Town
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Two locals know how
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.
Barrow named a 2014 preservation hero
The Library of American Landscape History has named Craig Barrow III as its 2014 preservation hero.
Crowds salute veterans during Freedom Rings Parade
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.
Collins graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Tyrell K. Collins graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Fundraiser set for mother hurt in crash that killed son
Amber Gorlesky was speechless when she got the news that her friend Adrianna Flowers had been in a terrible car crash.
The buddy system
To say 10-year-old Kristen Fears has been looking forward to Camp Buddy would be an understatement.
Call of duty
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.
American Legion post to host WWII vets breakfast
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.
A global village of voices
Bishop Moses Ssemanda smiled and issued a declaration prior to the Imani Milele Children's Choir's performance Tuesday night at Guyton Christian Church.
Volunteers pitch in at Habitat’s veterans build
Habitat for Humanity of Effingham County volunteers built and raised walls to help a military veteran and her family with decent, affordable housing.
Rincon gearing up for Freedom Rings
The city of Rincon has at least five World War II veterans identified to honor in the annual Freedom Rings parade.
SCMPD offering boater education class prior to new law taking effect
SAVANNAH - The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department along with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will conduct a boating safety course June 21 at the SCMPD training facility located on the second floor of Savannah Mall next to Dillards.
Children's choir to perform in Effingham
The Imani Milele Children's Choir of Uganda will perform two shows in Effingham County as part of its summer tour.
Georgia Southern library to host farm-to-table event
STATESBORO - The Friends of Zach S. Henderson Library, in partnership with the Statesboro Main Street Farmers' Market, will host the fifth annual Farm-to- Table Dinner on June 19, featuring environmentalist and author Janisse Ray and Georgia Southern University's executive chef Kevin Case.
Guyton firefighters put nearly $3,000 in the boot for MDA
The members of the Guyton Fire Department raised $2,982 during the annual Fill the Boot drive on June 2 to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout Effingham County.
Articles by Section - Around Town
Stancell visits Exchange Club
At the Exchange Club of Effingham's meeting last week, Springfield Merchants Association President Jamey Stancell shared updates on Springfield and the close relationship the SMA has with the city.
Dickens Festival winners
Several people toook home trophies from the eighth annual Dickens Craft Festival, hosted by First Baptist Church of Rincon.
Christmas sparkles at New Ebenezer
Effingham celebrated the holidays, and the county's heritage, Sunday at the annual Historic Effingham Christmas at Ebenezer.
Treutlen House gets early Christmas gift
The Citizens of Georgia Power Savannah Generation Chapter recently presented a $2,500 check the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer.
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