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Rotary Club honors scholarship winners
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Scholarship recipients honored at Thursday's Rotary Club of Effingham County meeting were, front row, Abi Johnson of ECHS, David Lariscy of SEHS and Nicole Larson of SEHS. Not pictured is Raquel Carpenter. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Staff Report
Updated: Jun 2, 2014, 9:04 PM
Published: Jun 2, 2014, 9:09 PM

Members of the Rotary Club of Effingham County honored the winners of the club’s scholarships at their meeting Thursday.

On hand were Abi Johnson of Effingham County High School, David Lariscy of South Effingham High School and Nicole Larson of South Effingham High School.

Scholarship recipient Raquel Carpenter was unable to attend.

Johnson and Lariscy will attend Georgia Southern University, and Larson will go to the University of Georgia.
Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
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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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