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Crosby wins countywide Quick Think-a-thon
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Second graders from each school served as the audience for the Quick Think-a-thon. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Patrick Donahue
Editor
Updated: Apr 22, 2008, 9:00 AM
Published: Mar 31, 2008, 4:08 PM

Macy Crosby of Marlow Elementary School won the Quick Think-a-Thon on Friday at Effingham County Middle School.

Lane Towler of Guyton Elementary was second, Cliff Morgan of Ebenezer Elementary was third and Justin Haskin of Sand Hill Elementary was fourth as second graders from across the county competed.

The event was sponsored by the Exchange Club.

CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
Gail Parsons
Updated: Aug 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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