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A new day for Walmart
grant checks
The Walmart Foundation also awarded three grants totaling to $7,500 to Rincon Elementary School, Guyton Elementary School and Effingham County High School, announced by store manager Ricky Smith. - photo by Photo by Rick Lott
Staff Report
Updated: Sep 13, 2010, 11:28 PM
Published: Sep 13, 2010, 11:33 PM
The Rincon Walmart celebrated a grand re-opening Friday morning as five employees who have been with the store since its opening in 1986 — Lillie Smart Brown, Leah Bollinger, Sharon Ulmer, Nancy Mincey and Carolyn Wise — cut the ribbon to mark the occasion.
 
The Walmart Foundation also awarded three grants totaling to $7,500 to Rincon Elementary School, Guyton Elementary School and Effingham County High School, announced by store manager Ricky Smith.
 
The store has approximately 385 associates and has an expanded electronics department along with a new layout, signage and color scheme.
 
Photos by Rick Lott
‘Champions Day’ Declared for Local Softball, Track Stars
Champions day
Members of Effingham County’s state champion softball team and state track meet finalists pose with their coaches and county commissioners after being honored with a proclamation during the Aug. 5 board meeting. The board declared Aug. 9 as “Effingham Champions Day” in recognition of the athletes’ achievements. (Submitted photo)
Updated: Aug 7, 2025, 2:41 PM
Published: Aug 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
Effingham County commissioners honored local youth athletes Tuesday, recognizing the GRPA state champion softball team and state track meet finalists with a proclamation declaring Aug. 9 as “Effingham Champions Day.”
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