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Effingham Victim Witness gets grant from Target Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program Inc. announced a partnership with Target in recognition of its efforts in fostering safe families and communities through education. |
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Wall Street bailout package won’t be a quick fix The massive Wall Street bailout package passed and signed into law last week won’t be a quick fix for the nation’s economic woes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce official said Wednesday morning. |
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Rincon agrees to delay Berry appeal Rincon City Council will hear the appeal from former police chief Michael Berry on Nov. 3 after council members voted to delay the hearing during a special called meeting Monday night. |
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Teen killed in ATV accident An Effingham County teenager was killed Tuesday when the all-terrain vehicle he was a passenger on turned over. |
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Two forums for local races scheduled for next week Political forums featuring the candidates in all contested races on Nov. 4 are set for Oct. 14 and Oct. 16. The LIFE group has invited all candidates to participate in these forums on Oct. 14 at South Effingham High School and Oct. 16 at the Board of Education auditorium in Springfield. Both forums will begin at 7 p.m. |
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Port planning on more growth and expansion Doug J. Marchand, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, outlined actions required to achieve continued growth and prosperity for the Port of Savannah during his annual State of the Port speech Thursday, “Strengthening Our Advantages.” |
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Deputy hit while in response Deputies and Georgia State troopers inspect the crumpled patrol car after a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon at Highway 21 and McCall Road. |
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Rincon says it’s in compliance with probation Rincon city officials are trying to show the state that they aren’t out of compliance with their handling of probations. |
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Strong showing for registration and early voting Voter registration for the 2008 general election concluded Monday, and by all indications it could be a strong turnout. |
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Domestic violence awareness candlelight vigil set for Tuesday Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program Inc. and the Effingham County Domestic Violence Task Force will sponsor a candlelight vigil Tuesday at 6:30 on the steps of the Effingham County Courthouse with a reception to follow. |
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New Jekyll plan unveiled The board of directors of the Jekyll Island Authority reviewed revised plans Monday from Greensboro-based Linger Longer Communities for a beach village that will be a key part of the island’s overall revitalization effort. |
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Bailout package now law The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street firms on Friday afternoon, and President Bush hurriedly signed the legislation into law. |
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Stone calls for transportation, energy fixes The gas crunch that much of the state and the South are in now could be alleviated if the U.S. began increasing — and diversifying — its number of oil refineries. |
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Collins appeal delayed A police officer fired by Rincon will have his appeal heard later this month. Detective Scott Collins asked the city council to postpone his hearing until Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., and council members agreed to do so at a special called meeting Monday night. Collins was fired Sept. 10 after a council member heard the detective make a disparaging remark to another officer following a meeting in which Mayor Ken Lee and two other ... |
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State high court backs day care over city A local day care center has fought city hall — and won. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s decision that the city of Rincon did not have the right to tell the Rincon First United Methodist Church it could hook into a sewer line installed by I’ll Be Your Best Friend day care. “It puts us back into a courtroom,” said Rick Rafter, attorney for Sean and Ashleigh, Inc., owners of the day ... |
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Portuguese flagship lands in Effingham One of Europe’s leading manufacturers is receiving a large dose of Southern hospitality. |
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IDA ‘thrilled’ day is finally here Effingham County Industrial Development Authority members, past and present, couldn’t contain their glee that their long-awaited day was finally here. |
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Fired chief to go before council Rincon City Council members have agreed to hear the appeal of Michael Berry, who was fired as the city’s police chief Sept. 10. |
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Rincon moves ahead with Patriot Park plans Rincon City Council discussed tentative plans for Patriot Park at its meeting Monday night and gave the city manager the go-ahead to seek out bids for the first phase of work, which includes two tennis courts and parking areas. |
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Springfield ready to light up street for Christmas The Springfield City Council gave City Manager Brett Bennett permission to purchase new Christmas decorations to go on Laurel Street at Tuesday night’s meeting. |
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Fired police chief to appeal decision Rincon City Council members have agreed to hear the appeal of Michael Berry, who was fired as the city’s police chief Sept. 10. |
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State budget woes have county anxious The state’s budget worries have Effingham County commissioners worried, too. Gov. Sonny Perdue’s recent dictates to state agencies to cut their spending in the face of shrinking state revenues has Effingham commissioners concerned that those departments may pass the burdens of services onto local governments. “I think we’re coming to a critical point with the economy,” commission Chairperson Myra Lewis said. “We are about to have real scrutiny about our money, and we don’t need ... |
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IDA, EFACEC prep for big day Effingham County Industrial Development Authority officials are preparing for their big day Thursday with EFACEC, with a few questions — beyond placesettings — lingering. |
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