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Queen for more than a night
Danielle Hall beams after being crowned as homecoming queen Friday night at Rebel Field during halftime of Effingham County High School’s game with Brunswick.
- photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Patrick Donahue
Updated: Nov 4, 2008, 10:00 AM
Published: Oct 13, 2008, 10:00 PM
For more pictures of homecoming, click on "Community" above to see a photo album of the festivities.
CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
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.