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0917 Mars Theatre marquis
Mars Theater marquis in the making. - photo by Photo by Calli Arnold
Staff Report
Updated: Sep 17, 2010, 12:46 AM
Published: Sep 17, 2010, 12:50 AM
Workers prepare for the front of the Mars Theater for a new marquis on the old building in downtown Springfield.
 
The Mars Theater is being renovated for a new life as an arts center. The Mars will be one of the beneficiaries of a fundraising concert Sunday by the Effingham Community Orchestra. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. at Effingham County High School.
Will Moseley Talks Small-Town Roots, Guitar, and Life After ‘American Idol’
Moseley interview
Will Moseley started playing guitar in college after a Christmas gift sat untouched for years — a moment that would eventually set him on the path from Hazlehurst to ‘American Idol’ and a music career. (Submitted photo)
Gail Parsons
Updated: Aug 13, 2025, 8:06 PM
Published: Aug 13, 2025, 8:08 PM
Read our in-depth interview with country music star Will Moseley as he opens up about growing up in a small Georgia town, finding his voice on “American Idol,” and his music journey ahead of his sold-out concert Friday at the Mars Theatre in Springfield.
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