Dr. Franklin Goldwire – first Black magistrate judge in Effingham County Dr. Franklin Goldwire is the first Black magistrate judge in Effingham County. (File photo.) Special to the Herald Latest Springfield Proposes $56.6M FY 2026 Budget, Wastewater Upgrade Planned Effingham County Holiday Events: Parades, Lights, Concerts This Weekend Counting Down Our Top 10 Facebook Posts Effingham Donates 6,900 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child