Archive By Section - Around Town
Subway to take part in Feed a Friend campaign
Subway restaurants in Effingham County will join others in the area Thursday for a day-long food drive to benefit local food pantries.
Dasher selected as 'Y' Club finance chairman
Rincon City Council member James Dasher has been selected to serve as the finance chairman for the "Y" Club of Georgia in Effingham County for 2013.
Sunrise Rotary shines spotlight on the ACA
Andy Smith, chief financial officer at Effingham Health System, spoke to the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club about changes and postponements of various parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Exchange celebrates charter member's birthday
Pete Lancaster, a charter member of the Exchange Club of Effingham, recently celebrated his 84th birthday.
Effingham CAP cadet celebrates milestone
Brandon Bates Hollifield was awarded the General Billy Mitchell Award at the Effingham Cadet Squadron meeting of the Civil Air Patrol on Aug. 5,. This award honors the late Gen. Mitchell, an aviation pioneer, advocate and staunch supporter of an independent air force for America.
'Change' goes a long way for Family Promise
Back in June, the children in Springfield First Baptist Church's vacation Bible school responded in a big way to a challenge from director Molly Marchese.
United Way campaign gets ready
United Way's annual fall campaign is just around the corner, and community sponsors are getting involved early.
Experiences in babysitting
The Effingham County Extension Office hosted a Certified Sitters training seminar for Cloverleaf 4-H'ers interested in earning extra money through babysitting.
YMCA taking nominations for 2013-14 CLA class
The Christian Leadership Academy, a seven-month program, is designed to take 12 rising high school sophomores and juniors from Effingham County public and private schools and train them in the skills of leadership from a Christian perspective.
Raising a cheer
About 70 girls ages pre-K through eighth grade participated in the week-long Little Rebel Cheer Camp at Effingham County High School.
SCMPD to offer boater safety course
The Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department Marine Patrol unit will conduct a boating safety course Aug. 17 at the Metro training facility in the Savannah Mall.
City honors Freedom Rings winners, volunteers
Rincon City Council members recognized and honored the winners of its Freedom Rings celebration and also paid tribute to the volunteers who helped stage the events.
Georgia Power turns on the help for Boy Scout camp
Citizens of Georgia Power members and their families participated in the Log Landing Boy Scout Camp cleanup project this past weekend.
Community picnic is a splash
Families enjoyed water slides, a hay ride (or a summer-time version of one, without the hay), free food and other activities Saturday at the annual Guyton community picnic.
Chamber preparing for next Leadership class
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the new year for the Leadership Effingham program.
Articles by Section - Around Town
Lest we forget
In light of the accusations of waiting lists and other problems at Veterans Administration hospitals and facilities across the country, state Sen. Jack Hill said the nation needs to make taking care of its veterans one of its top priorities.
A welcome homecoming
Students typically enjoy the last day of school, but three Effingham County girls had an unforgettable one Friday.
EHS Auxiliary honored for service above self
The Effingham Health System Auxiliary was awarded the Sunrise Rotary Club of Effingham County's Service Above Self Award.
Mail carriers deliver for Manna House
Rincon residents participated in the National Letter Carriers Postal Food Drive on May 10, as they were encouraged to fill a bag with non-perishable food items and place it at their mailbox. These items were collected and donated to a local food pantry to help "stamp out" hunger.
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