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Effingham County case total upate: 3,631 (59 deaths)
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Mar 5, 2021, 8:34 PM

As of 3 p.m., there have been 38,504 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 694 deaths.


Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 2,524 cases, 30 deaths
  • Camden: 3,085 cases, 28 deaths
  • Chatham: 18,799 cases, 356 deaths
  • Effingham: 3,631 cases, 59 deaths
  • Glynn: 6,402 cases, 145 deaths
  • Liberty: 2,803 cases, 52 deaths
  • Long: 661 cases, 11 deaths
  • McIntosh: 599 cases, 13 deaths
Crime Reports: Goat Blamed for Car Scratches in Guyton
Briefs
(Metro Newspaper Service)
Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 8:47 PM
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 8:45 PM
A mischievous goat caused a stir in Guyton after climbing onto a neighbor’s car and leaving behind scratches — prompting an unusual insurance claim. From goats on the roof to major court rulings and drug busts, there’s never a dull moment in Effingham and surrounding counties. Catch up on all the week’s top headlines now.
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