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Effingham County case total update: 1,997 (29 deaths)
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Nov 18, 2020, 8:32 PM

As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, there have been 21,112 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 410 deaths.


 Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 1,369 cases, 16 deaths
  • Camden: 1,597 cases, 18 deaths
  • Chatham: 10,107 cases, 199 deaths
  • Effingham: 1,997 cases, 29 deaths
  • Glynn: 4,003 cases, 108 deaths
  • Liberty: 1,406 cases, 28 deaths
  • Long: 296 cases, 5 deaths
  • McIntosh: 337 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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