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	Rincon ready for parade The city of Rincon is ready for its annual 4th of July parade. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at Macomber Park and interest in the procession has been good, said organizer Gussie Nease. “I thought it was going to be smaller than last year,” she said, “but it’s going to be equally as long as it was last year. We’re excited about it.” Mainstays Georgia-Pacific, known and popular for dispensing paper goods throughout ... Read Article »
	Guyton OKs its budget for coming fiscal year Guyton City Council members approved another extension for Randy Alexander to continue his double duty as interim city manager. Read Article »
	Emergency food, shelter program funds available Effingham County has been awarded federal funds through the American Recovery and reinvestment Act of 2009 for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Read Article »
	Savannah-Chatham Metro Police prepares for the 4th In preparation for an influx of motorists traveling along Savannah-Chatham Highways during the firework displays on the 4th of July weekend, the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department has implemented a traffic operations plan to reduce delays and relieve congestion. Read Article »
	State predicts 22 deaths on Georgia road for holiday As motorists take to the roads this week for the July 4th holiday travel period, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers to plan their travels carefully, keeping safety as the number one priority. The 78-hour holiday period began Thursday at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight Sunday. Read Article »
	State Patrol reminds drivers to keep vehicles from overheating The Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers this week that now is the time to make sure your vehicles are ready for the summer driving season. Read Article »
	State asks for caution around fireworks ATLANTA — While sparklers and similar non-explosive fireworks are legal in Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine is urging citizens to use extreme caution to avoid injuries and fires when using fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday. Read Article »
	Chamber to host ID theft prevention seminar July 8-9 Officials of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce will hold an Identity Theft Prevention Seminar on July 8 and 9. The course is open to Chamber members and the general public, Scott Hinson, chairman of the Chamber’s Entrepreneur Friendly Task Force, announced. Read Article »
	EFACEC packs ’em in In a few months, the massive EFACEC plant across Highway 21 from the Savannah Technical College-Effingham campus will spring to life. Wednesday evening, hundreds piled into STC’s Effingham facility to hear more about the Portuguese manufacturer. Read Article »
	GBI: Man found in Wal-Mart parking lot died of natural causes The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has determined that a man whose body was found in the Rincon Wal-Mart parking lot Saturday died of nautral causes. Read Article »
	GBI probes weekend death of toddler Details remain scarce, but the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the weekend death of a Springfield toddler. Read Article »
	County delays adopting its FY10 budget Effingham County residents told their county commissioners that pay raises for county employees pale in comparison to their property taxes. Read Article »
	Springfield makes no changes to liquor law The Springfield City Council voted to keep the alcohol ordinance the same after considering amending the ordinance to change the time of sales and consumption on premises. Read Article »
	50 years later, effects of train disaster linger Like Sunday, the same day 50 years earlier was a hot, muggy afternoon. Then, families had descended upon the Ogeechee River near Meldrim, seeking the cool relief of the river. At 3:40 on the afternoon of June 28, 1959, the river turned out to be a lifesaver for some — and for some, the place where they perished. A train headed east over the trestle spanning the river derailed, and 14 cars plunged toward the ... Read Article »
	Rincon looks to add tasers to arsenal The Rincon Police Department has taken the first step toward putting tasers in the hands of its officers. Read Article »
	City ready for fireworks show The show will go on Saturday night in Springfield. Thanks to contributions from businesses and citizens, Springfield’s annual fireworks show will take place on its usual Saturday prior to the 4th of July at Effingham County High School. With the 4th falling on a Saturday this year, that puts the show on this Saturday. Gates at ECHS will open at 6:30 p.m., Springfield City Manager Brett Bennett said, and the fireworks will go off just ... Read Article »
	State awards $2.95M grant for project The state made good on its promise of a massive grant that helped lure EFACEC to Effingham County. Read Article »
	Commissioners weigh bigger millage rate cut The millage rate cut Effingham County commissioners are proposing could become a little larger. Read Article »
	With seat open, IDA wants to avoid a big turnover on its board The Effingham Industrial Development Authority has a seat to fill — and wants some answers on making sure that they don’t have to fill out the majority of the board. Read Article »
	State: Take advantage of National HIV Testing Day ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health urges citizens across Georgia to get tested for HIV on June 27, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). Read Article »
	Riverkeeper announces new mercury initiative MIDVILLE — Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper recently held its Ogeechee Basin Celebration and Annual Membership meeting at Coleman Lake Restaurant near Midville. More than 100 people turned out to enjoy the afternoon and fish fry from the historic restaurant. Read Article »
	GSU workshop to focus on career growth skills Career-growth skills from resume-writing to keeping your new job are the focus of Georgia Southern University workshops in Savannah and Statesboro this summer. Read Article »
	Rincon Lions Club steps up for soldiers Thanks to the Rincon Lions Club, local soldiers will be able to call home to their families. The Rincon Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Phone Cards for Soldiers campaign. The Veterans Park of Effingham board of directors is raising funds to purchase telephone cards for members of the local National Guard unit, Alpha Battery, now deployed in Afghanistan. With this donation, each of the 100 members deployed will receive at least one $10 phone ... Read Article »
	IDA pares budget for next fiscal year Anticipating a drop in property tax revenues, the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority is paring its budget. Read Article »
	ECRP loses its 'rock' Jacan Brown had friends across the county and across the state she had never met. “She probably had many friends she had never seen eye to eye,” said Effingham County Recreation and Parks Director Clarence Morgan, “just from people calling the office. She loved people and she loved being on the phone. I kidded her about being ‘the phone queen.’” The personable and dedicated administrative assistant at the Effingham County Recreation and Parks died suddenly ... Read Article »