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Effingham County case total update: 1,431 (23 deaths)
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Sep 26, 2020, 8:06 PM

As of 3 p.m. Saturday,, there have been 17,368 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 326 deaths.

 

Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 1,145 cases, 11 deaths
  • Camden: 1,289 cases, 8 deaths
  • Chatham: 8,407 cases, 157 deaths
  • Effingham: 1,431 cases, 23 deaths
  • Glynn: 3,452 cases, 95 deaths
  • Liberty: 1,105 cases, 22 deaths
  • Long: 251 cases, 3 deaths
  • McIntosh: 288 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.
Mya Taylor
Updated: Aug 15, 2025, 7:57 PM
Published: Aug 15, 2025, 7:40 PM
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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