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Authorities search for escaped prisoner
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Staff Report
Updated: May 3, 2008, 9:00 AM
Published: Apr 11, 2008, 3:39 PM

Effingham County sheriffs deputies and Effingham Prison officials are looking for a prisoner who escaped earlier today.

 
Around Town: Effingham Artists Mark Milestone with First Friday Show, New Studio Opening
Events Calendar 6/4
Jeff Jablonski and Jeff Radi perform timeless hits during their Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel tribute at the Mars Theatre on Friday night, bringing the iconic duo’s music to life in downtown Springfield.
Mya Taylor
Updated: Jun 5, 2025, 6:08 PM
Published: Jun 5, 2025, 6:09 PM
Effingham County is packed with events this weekend, from a milestone celebration for Effingham Artists — featuring an art show and new studio opening during Springfield’s First Friday — to live music, parades, and food fests.
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