Archive By Section - Around Town
Downtown Springfield was filled with kids eager to show off their "family-friendly" costumes Oct. 31 at the Christian-themed Family and Faith Festival, sponsored by church members and Sunday school classes from Springfield United Methodist Church (SUMC) and the First Baptist Church of Springfield (FBCS).
November 10, 2016
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By Nancy Gould
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Around Town
Rincon Elementary School held "Math at the Grocery Store Night" on Oct. 24 at the Kroger in Rincon and the turnout could not have been better.
November 02, 2016
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Around Town
The city of Guyton's community picnic drew a big crowd to the civic center Saturday, with games and entertainment throughout the afternoon.
August 03, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center held its first special needs horse camp from July 18-22. The PATH International certified center holds weekly camps for able-bodied children each summer. The camp is led by program director Hallie Myers.
August 03, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
Ostensibly, it was a chance for the community to show its support for law enforcement at the Effingham County Sheriff's Office last Tuesday evening.
August 02, 2016
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By Patrick Donahue
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Around Town
It took some planning and legerdemain to get Richard Kessler and his family on the New Ebenezer Retreat Center grounds Monday morning.
August 02, 2016
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By Patrick Donahue
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Around Town
The Effingham County branch of the NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund and Honors Banquet on Sept. 10 at the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Association Social Hall. The event will begin at 6 p.m.
July 27, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
Swimmers from the Effingham YMCA swim team held a swimathon last Wednesday, all in an effort to raise money for the Y's LIveStrong program.
July 20, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
On June 14, members of Cub Scout Pack 691 helped Effingham Backpack Buddies prepare food packs for distribution. Bear Cubs Nathan Hall and Marshall Geddings, and Webelos Joshua Edwards assisted seven other volunteers in packing food for 40 families over a two-hour period of time. Effingham Backpack Buddies' objective is to provide food to hungry children via "backpacks" (food packs) to take home each weekend.
July 20, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
In June, Girl Scouts from Troop 30197 of Guyton earned their Coastal Georgia badge while also making friends. The girls met up with three other Girl Scout troops from West Virginia and Ohio and visited the Tybee Island Marine Science Center to learn about the Georgia Coast to earn their badge.
July 20, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
The city of Guyton will hold its annual community picnic at the Guyton Public Safety Complex on July 30 from 4-8 p.m.
July 13, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
Thousands packed into Freedom Park on Friday for the city of Rincon's Freedom Rings, which included a laser show and fireworks.
July 06, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
It was 1999 when Toby Tyler and Pete Lancaster reached out to Ann Purcell to pitch the idea of a YMCA branch in Effingham County. Thursday morning, in front of that branch, they helped cut the ribbon for Ann Purcell Connector, linking Pete Lancaster Lane and Toby Tyler Way.
July 06, 2016
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By Patrick Donahue
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Around Town
The Mars Theatre along with Coast Pet Rescue will hold a pet adoption event on July 9 from 10 a.m.-noon at the theatre. Adoption fees are $150 for dogs and puppies and $40 for cats and kittens. The fee includes current shots, microchip, deworming, heartworm test (adult dogs), Felv/FIV test (felines), and spay/neuter.
June 29, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
The city of Rincon is gearing up for its annual Freedom Rings event Friday night at Freedom Park, complete with fireworks and a laser show.
June 28, 2016
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Staff report
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Around Town
