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EMS cheerleaders tops at meet
1029 EMS cheerleaders
Team members include: Hunter Jordan, Brooklyn Williams, Summer Shropshire, Haylie Rush, Devon Muller, Vanessa Collini, Shelby Clements, Taylor Johnson, Adasha Plunkett, Sarah-Lyn Ward, Diamon McKinney, Kaley Pigman, Caroline Johnson, Taylor Cocke, Kailey Ward, Abbey Sikes, Chelsea Eddy and Abbie Dickerson. The team is coached by Shawn Baker and LaToya Jefferson. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Oct 29, 2010, 2:35 AM
Published: Oct 29, 2010, 2:43 AM

The Ebenezer Middle School cheerleaders won first place in the Coastal Division of the 12th Annual Sweet Onion Cheer Classic at Vidalia High School on Oct. 23. In addition to the first place win, the team won the grand champion title by scoring higher than any middle school team in the competition.

The team also placed first at West Laurens High, second at a Georgia Southern University meet sponsored by Screven County High School and third in a meet at Richmond Hill High School. 
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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