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Goldwire graduates from Wofford
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Goldwire
Staff Report
Updated: May 25, 2009, 6:50 PM
Published: May 25, 2009, 6:53 PM

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Seth Chandler Goldwire of Guyton received  Bachelor of Science in economics from Wofford College as the school conferred 270 degrees during its commencement exercises on May 17.

Wofford College, established in 1854, is an independent liberal arts college of 1,350 students in Spartanburg, S.C. Wofford ranks fifth nationally in the percentage of undergraduates receiving credit for study abroad.

Home to one of the nation’s 276 Phi Beta Kappa chapters, Wofford’s historic 170-acre campus is recognized as a national arboretum.

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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