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Effingham County case total update: 3,041 (45 deaths)
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Jan 28, 2021, 8:14 PM
As of 3 p.m. Thursday, there have been 33,227 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 556 deaths.


Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 2,156 cases, 22 deaths
  • Camden: 2,764 cases, 21 deaths
  • Chatham: 16,202 cases, 277 deaths
  • Effingham: 3,041 cases, 45 deaths
  • Glynn: 5,642 cases, 134 deaths
  • Liberty: 2,339 cases, 39 deaths
  • Long: 559 cases, 8 deaths
  • McIntosh: 524 cases, 10 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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