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ECHS wins grand champion
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The Effingham County Competition Cheerleaders won first place in Class AAAA and Grand Champion out of 21 teams at the Gamecock Challenge at Eagle Creek on Oct. 2. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Oct 4, 2010, 11:32 PM
Published: Oct 4, 2010, 11:35 PM
The Effingham County Competition Cheerleaders won first place in Class AAAA and Grand Champion out of 21 teams at the Gamecock Challenge at Eagle Creek on Oct. 2.
 
Earlier competitions this year include first place at Raider Rumble in West Laurens, second place at Cotton Cheer Classic in Jeff Davis, and second place at the Coastal Cheer Classic in Richmond Hill.
 
The ECHS junior varsity also won first place in their division at the Gamecock Challenge. 
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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