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Early voting period for primary ends Friday
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Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds Georgians that early voting ends on Friday for the May 20 primary election.

Early voting in Effingham County is held at the elections and registrations office,  284 Highway 119 South in Springfield and at the old Marlow Elementary School, 4752 Highway 17 South in Guyton.

Georgians can locate early voting locations in their county of registration at the following link: http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

The “My Voter Page” (MVP) app also provides Georgia voters with tools. They can view their specific sample ballot, find their polling locations, check voter registration status and track the status of their absentee ballot. All of this information is available on mobile devices on Apple and Android platforms.

To find the app, search for “GA Votes” in the app store.

Floating Dock, Fishing Pier Planned for 165-Year-Old Abercorn Creek Site
Abercorn Creek
Effingham County Commissioner Phil Kieffer, whose great-great grandfather Allen Newton Kieffer surveyed the original plat for Abercorn Landing in 1859, stands at the landing. (Jeff Whitten / Effingham Herald)
Effingham County commissioners approved a $1 million plan to convert the historic Abercorn Landing on Abercorn Creek into a public recreation site. The project, managed by Moffatt & Nichol, begins with a floating dock and fishing pier, with future phases adding restrooms and other amenities. The site dates back to 1859 and sits amid fast-growing development.
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