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Retired educators honor essay winners
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Blandford Elementary: retired educator Patsy Clayton; first place, Drashti Patel; second place, Gabrielle Alexander; third place, Taylor Johnson - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Jun 12, 2008, 9:00 AM
Published: May 21, 2008, 9:21 PM

The Effingham County Retired Educators hosted their annual grandparenting essay contest.

More than 200 fifth graders participated in this year’s contest. Winners were chosen from each of the eight elementary schools.

Every entry received a participation certificate. The winners also received a ribbon, candy and a coupon from Papa’s Pizza in Springfield for a free pizza.
Largest ICE Raid in U.S. History Hits Hyundai's Battery Plant in Ellabel
ICE Raid
Homeland Security Investigations agent Steven Schrank (center) addresses the media during a news briefing Friday held at the U.S. Attorney's Office - Southern District of Georgia in downtown Savannah. (Photo/Andrea Gutierrez)
Andrea Gutierrez
Updated: Sep 5, 2025, 7:44 PM
Published: Sep 5, 2025, 7:23 PM
Federal agents detained about 475 workers during an immigration raid at Hyundai’s Ellabell megasite, the largest single-site enforcement operation in Homeland Security Investigations’ history. The probe targets unlawful employment practices at Hyundai and affiliated contractors, with construction paused at an adjacent battery plant.
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