Archive By Section - Around Town
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.
Exchange Club thanks Empty Stocking Fund donors
The Exchange Club of Effingham County is taking donations for its annual Empty Stocking Fund.
Red Cross to hold blood drive
The American Red Cross will have a community blood drive Dec. 30 from 1-7 p.m. in the Goshen United Methodist Church social hall.
Golf cart parade lights up Lost Plantation
The Lost Plantation community celebrated the season Saturday night with its annual parade of decorated and lighted golf carts.
Springfield Garden Club honors Christmas decoration winners
The Springfield Garden Club recognized the homes, businesses and churches that were decked out the best for the holidays.
Holiday tunes from orchestra, cookies delight a large crowd
A festive holiday mood, the sound of holiday music, the aroma of homemade cookies, and hundreds of people filled the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department gymnasium Dec. 7 at Effingham Community Orchestra's eighth annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale.
Turning back the clock on Christmas
The Living History Site gave a glimpse of an old-time Christmas on Saturday. Olde Effingham Christmas was held in conjunction with extended shopping hours by Springfield merchants, a sausage and grits supper at Springfield City Hall and a performance by the DePue Brothers Band at the Mars Theatre.
Fundraiser for Kessler family
Farmers Furniture in Rincon hosted a fundraiser for the Kessler family.
United Way keeps pushing campaign total to new heights
Even after United Way of Effingham County surpassed its 2014 fundraising campaign goal last month, contributions continued to come in.
United Way prize giveaways continue
In each week of its 2014 fundraising campaign, the United Way of Effingham County drew for a prize valued $500-$1,000. Anyone who attended a United Way campaign presentation was eligible to win.
Exchange Club taking Empty Stocking Fund donations
Close your eyes… imagine you're a single mom, or dad, with three small children, two 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. You want so much to make Christmas special for the children, maybe a small toy, new socks, a warm jacket or simply a meal to fill their tummies. The medicine they need but no money to buy it, or a pair of shoes to keep their little feet warm and dry.
Revealing a bit of history
Long before becoming the site of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and Jail, a tract of land at Highway 21 and First Street in Springfield was home to a Confederate convalescent camp during the Civil War.
Ebenezer Crossing purchase made official
The city of Springfield and several other agencies and entities have finalized an agreement to protect a historically-significant and environmentally-fragile area.
Guyton celebrates the season with Christmas parade
Guyton enjoyed a holiday tradition with its annual Christmas parade on Saturday.
Articles by Section - Around Town
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.
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