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Effingham County commissioners agreed, in a split vote, to engage the same accounting firm doing the county’s audit to look into the Keep Effingham Beautiful account — and there were plenty of questions directed at the auditor. Read More
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A tumultuous two weeks atop Effingham County’s governmental operations came to a quiet end Tuesday. Read More
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ATLANTA — Georgia state troopers are preparing for patrols during the peak travel times this coming holiday weekend. Read More
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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division is urging staying sober and knowing the laws when operating a boat this holiday weekend. There were 118 boating accidents and 12 boating-related fatalities in 2012 in Georgia, and conservation rangers made 180 boating-under-the-influence arrests. Read More
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County Administrator David Crawley and his wife, county clerk Patrice Crawley, both submitted their resignations Tuesday night. Read More
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The fate of an Effingham County dog that attacked a child last summer could be determined next month. Read More
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The 2013 assessment notice will be mailed May 21, with the last day to file an appeal on July 5. Appeals can be sent by U.S. mail or and delivered. Appeals will not be accepted if sent by electronic mail or fax. Read More
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Effective immediately, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division will prohibit new groundwater withdrawals in the coastal Georgia counties of Chatham, Bryan, Liberty and the portion of Effingham County south of Highway 119. Read More
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A 14-year-old boy was critically injured Thursday morning when he was hit by a car while walking to his bus stop. Read More
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While Georgia experienced fewer motorcycle deaths overall in 2012, motorcyclists in the state are killed at a rate disproportionate to their counterparts in passenger cars, according to an analysis by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Read More
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An auditor’s findings on the 2012 county audit were presented to Effingham County officials Friday afternoon, but the audit itself won’t be ready for another couple of weeks, county commission Chairman Wendall Kessler said Monday. Read More
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State Environmental Protection Division officials heard a continued chorus from Ogeechee River residents, property owners and enthusiasts — no more dumping of pollutants into the stream. Read More
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A county commission meeting that was not held has become part of a swirling, building mass of allegations and possible changes in county leadership. Read More
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Effingham County Superior and State Court Clerk Elizabeth Z. Hursey attended the 2013 mandated and certified continuing judicial education annual spring seminar for Superior and State Court Clerks of Georgia on April 29-May 2. Read More
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The state Environmental Protection Division will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on King America Finishing’s draft permit to discharge into the Ogeechee River, and agency director Jud Turner said he wants to meet with area residents soon. Read More
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Rincon City Council members are hoping new rates and fees will be just the draw to hook more golfers to the city’s course. Read More
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The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office soon will put new cars on the road, replacing four cars no longer serviceable because of wrecks. Read More
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The Coastal Bank branch in Rincon was damaged by a fire caused by a lightning strike during the storm that rolled through Effingham County late Monday afternoon. Read More
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Should the Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Organization seek to include portions of Effingham County, Springfield likely won’t be taking part. Read More
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One group of students was not entirely focused on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests given in Effingham County schools over the past several days. Read More
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ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp offers advice to individuals planning to donate to charitable organizations during times of national crisis. Read More
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Work on a long-awaited sewage improvement project in Springfield could be completed soon, city officials said. Read More
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A Springfield home was rendered inhabitable when tree limbs crashed through it Sunday morning. Read More
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The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is taking a simple step in hopes of addressing a big problem. Read More
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ATLANTA —T he State Transportation Board’s Gateways Committee voted Wednesday to recommend the renovation of Georgia’s welcome centers. The Gateways Committee committed funds to the effort from the revenues collected from the Georgia LOGO program. Read More
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The court proceedings in a 2011 Effingham County vehicular homicide have taken an unexpected turn. Read More
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Last year in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties, more than 100,000 people, including infants and children, got immunized against diseases that could make them very sick or even worse. Read More
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An accident-plagued intersection has Effingham County officials wondering what steps to take to make it safer. Read More
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Jack Garvin was re-elected chairman of the Effingham Democratic Committee, and Homer Wallace was returned as first vice-chair. Jimmie Snooks was elected as second vice chair. With a growing membership, Claudia Collier was elected to take over the duties from long-time secretary Cathy Brantley, and Carla Freels was elected as treasurer. Read More
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Effingham County officials are trying to find a solution to a problem plaguing emergency personnel, especially in the south end of the county, when they try to communicate with each other. Read More
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Effingham County commissioners and the three city councils have agreed on how to split up sales tax proceeds and possibly averted a two-day court proceeding. Read More
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For many military service members, the toughest aspect of an overseas deployment is leaving family behind for months at a time. Read More
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Six breast health education forums hosted by Effingham Health System are part of a record-breaking total of $345,000 the Coastal Georgia affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has awarded for community services to fund everything from educational programs to screening mammograms. Read More
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Springfield City Council approved plans Tuesday for a Mars Theatre fundraiser to be held May 4. Read More
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The next step in the Mars Theatre restoration efforts could begin soon. Read More
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Video recording of Effingham County commissioners’ meetings may be coming soon — a live stream doesn’t appear likely. Read More
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Effingham County commissioners went room to room Tuesday afternoon, getting an up-close look at what could be the new home for several social services agencies. Read More
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The state Environmental Protection Division will hold a public hearing on a draft wastewater permit for King America Finishing. Read More
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Plans for a $7 million Shooting Sports Education Center at Georgia Southern University could go to the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents within two months for construction to begin this fall. Read More
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Criminal charges are expected against an Alabama man after the tractor trailer he was driving collided with a car and killed an Effingham County woman Friday morning. Read More
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The debate over a possible timber operations ordinance likely will continue, after commissioners batted it around at their meeting last Tuesday. Read More
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A North Bryan toddler died Wednesday after reportedly being mauled outside her home by a pack of family dogs while family members were inside. Read More
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Military veterans, politicians and civic groups battled for more than six years to bring a Veterans Affairs health clinic to Statesboro. Read More
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Effingham County commissioners may be able to move ahead with plans for the old Central School site, after agreeing to a property swap with the Board of Education. Read More
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper Emily Markesteyn said she is “disappointed” in a Georgia judge’s denial of a petition seeking a halt on a Screven County textiles industry from discharging wastewater into the Ogeechee River. Read More
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The Springfield City Council will have a full complement of members once Justin Cribbs is sworn into office. Read More
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An Effingham County man scheduled to go on trial this week for murder instead pled guilty to a lesser charge. Read More
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Effingham County commissioners are expected to take up Tuesday a proposal for a timber operations ordinance. Read More
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Shaw Wilkerson appreciates the people who have helped him since he was diagnosed with autism at age 5. Read More
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Springfield City Council is creating an advisory board to help figure out who will run the Mars Theater once renovations are complete and the building is open for business. Read More
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