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GeoVista awards scholarship
0613 GeoVista scholarship
Wanda Howell, manager of GeoVistas Rincon branch, presents the Eddy E. Rogers Scholarship to South Effingham High School graduate Sydney Rushing. - photo by Photo by Paul Floeckher
Paul Floeckher
Updated: Jun 13, 2014, 1:26 AM
Published: Jun 13, 2014, 1:32 AM

Sydney Rushing received the Eddy E. Rogers Scholarship from GeoVista Credit Union.

Rushing, a South Effingham High School honors graduate, will attend Georgia Southern University and major in nursing.

The $1,000 scholarship is given annually in memory of Rogers, a longtime chair of the GeoVista board.
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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