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District case total jumps to 115
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Apr 3, 2020, 4:07 PM

As of noon Friday, there were 115 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 4 deaths.

 

Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 12 cases, 1 death
  • Camden: 6 cases
  • Chatham: 58 cases, 3 deaths
  • Effingham: 6 cases
  • Glynn: 23 cases
  • Liberty: 7 cases
  • Long: 1 cases
  • McIntosh: 2 cases

 

You can find this case information, FAQs and other COVID-19 associated web content at covid19.gachd.org/.
The Rev. Lon Harden Receives 2025 John Adam Treutlen Award for Lifetime of Service
Chamber Award
The Rev. Lon Maurice Harden accepts the 2025 John Adam Treutlen Award during the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. (Photo by Nichole Buchanan)
Updated: Jun 13, 2025, 12:28 AM
Published: Jun 13, 2025, 12:21 AM
The Rev. Lon Maurice Harden has been named the 2025 recipient of the John Adam Treutlen Award, the highest honor from the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. A Marine Corps veteran, longtime pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and dedicated community leader, Harden was recognized for his decades of service, spiritual leadership and civic involvement across Effingham County.
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