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Effingham County case total update: 1,380 (23 deaths)
COVID-19

As of 3 p.M. Monday,  there have been 16,824 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 313 deaths.

 Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 1,067 cases, 11 deaths
  • Camden: 1,239 cases, 7 deaths
  • Chatham: 8,142 cases, 146 deaths
  • Effingham: 1,380 cases, 23 deaths
  • Glynn: 3,419 cases, 94 deaths
  • Liberty: 1,064 cases, 22 deaths
  • Long: 231 cases, 3 deaths
  • McIntosh: 282 cases, 7 deaths
Rincon City Council Approves First Pay Raise in 14 Years
Council pay raise
Chart shows monthly salaries for city council members and mayors in Rincon, other Effingham County municipalities and nearby Georgia cities.
Rincon City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve its first pay raise in 14 years, increasing council members’ pay to $750 per month and the mayor’s pay to $950 per month starting next year. The raises will apply to those elected in November, when three council seats and the mayor’s office will be on the ballot.
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