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Gettin physical
Above are, front row, left to right: Jennifer Henson, Ann Ambrose, Felicia Kennicott, Stacy Forbes, Amy Rogers and Erica Morgan; back row, Jamie Mercer, Dr. Barbara Prosser, Chase Grant, Matt Syno, Joe Tallent and Dr. Christopher DeLisle, DO. Not pictured are: Betsy Tallent, Dr. Chris Mathews, Dr. James Cornwell, Lyle Myers and Denise Driggers.
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Staff Report
Updated: Jun 3, 2010, 11:31 PM
Published: Jun 3, 2010, 11:37 PM
Effingham Hospital’s Sports Medicine and Occupational Medicine program sponsored “free physical Saturday” on April 10 at Ebenezer Middle School.
Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
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.