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Effingham County case total update: 2,051 (31 deaths)
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Nov 24, 2020, 9:31 PM

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, there have been 21,724 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 416 deaths.

 

 Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 1,403 cases, 16 deaths
  • Camden: 1,694 cases, 18 deaths
  • Chatham: 10,392 cases, 200 deaths
  • Effingham: 2,051 cases, 31 deaths
  • Glynn: 4,079 cases, 110 deaths
  • Liberty: 1,450 cases, 28 deaths
  • Long: 305 cases, 5 deaths
  • McIntosh: 350 cases, 8 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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