Officials announced that an arrest has been made in the Springfield Methodist Campground fire.
Stephen T. Grantham, 17, who resides off Courthouse Road, was arrested Monday. Grantham has been charged with false statements, burglary, criminal damage to property in the second degree, vandalism to a place of worship and arson in the second degree.
He is being held at the Effingham County jail.
For further details, see the Effingham Herald Thursday edition.