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DP Partners gives to GSU
07.08 DP Partners-GSU
Lynn Pitts, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Savannah Economic Development Authority, DP Partners Chief Operating Officer Aaron Paris, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug Marchand and state Rep. Buddy Carter were on hand for the event. - photo by Photo submitted
Staff Report
Updated: Jul 28, 2007, 9:03 AM
Published: Jul 6, 2007, 8:02 PM
DP Partners donated three one-year scholarships to Georgia Southern's College of Business Administration for students in the logistics and intermodal transportaion field.
Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
Updated: Jun 20, 2025, 1:18 PM
Published: Jun 20, 2025, 12:51 PM
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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