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Shabi named to deans list at Reinhardt College
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Elisabeth Shabi of Rincon was among the 349 students named to the Reinhardt College Dean’s List for fall semester 2009.

A Reinhardt Dean’s List student must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average based on successful completion of a minimum of 12 semester credits with no grade less than a B.

Since 1883, Reinhardt College has focused on being “the way college should be.” As a private liberal arts college affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Reinhardt offers a caring learning environment dedicated to meeting the needs of each student. More than 1,100 students are enrolled in the College’s three graduate programs in business administration, music and education, and 40 undergraduate degree programs, which range from business, communications and education to psychology, music and math.

Reinhardt College has two locations — a residential campus in northwestern Cherokee County in Waleska, just 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta, and an adult education program in Alpharetta. It is also offering selected courses in Epworth and Cartersville. Additional community attractions on the Waleska campus include the Falany Performing Arts Center, the Funk Heritage Center and the Fincher Visual Arts Center.

For more information, please contact Reinhardt at (770) 720-5526 or 1-87-REINHARDT or see the College Web site at www.reinhardt.edu.

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)
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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