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FBLA chapters pitch in
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ECHS FBLA members Michaela Williford, Hannah Boyd, Vanessa Williams and Josie Alford who helped alongside SEHS FBLA members with the Elam Egypt Baptist Church Big Clothing Giveaway. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Aug 25, 2011, 3:44 PM
Published: Aug 25, 2011, 3:54 PM

ECHS FBLA members and SEHS FBLA members dived in to help Elam Egypt Baptist Church with the Big Clothing Give Away, which took place July 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The chapter members helped unload the many truck and trailer loads of clothing donated by the community.

According to Brenda Harden, who organized this great event, there were almost 800 people in attendance on Saturday. They helped over 1,500 people with clothing needs to begin the school year.
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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