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Effingham County sweeps South Effingham
ECHS log
Effingham County's boys and girls stormed from behind to defeat South Effingham on Friday night. - photo by File illustration
Mark Lastinger
Updated: Dec 16, 2017, 4:13 AM
Published: Dec 16, 2017, 4:34 AM

GUYTON -- It wasn't necessary to look at the scoreboard to determine which team won Friday night's girls basketball game at South Effingham. The visiting coach's face reflected the outcome just as well.

Katie Fleming was all smiles after her Effingham County Lady Rebels stunned the Lady Mustangs 72-60 for their second straight victory.

"It was nice to see a lot of happy faces in the locker room at halftime instead of frustration," Fleming said. "Hopefully this will be a springboard for us the rest of the season. This was by far the best we've played all year."

Effingham County also won the boys game. The Rebels came out on top 69-56 after falling behind 16-0 in the first period.

"That was scary," Effingham County coach Jake Darling said about the Mustangs' early spurt. "We definitely battled back. We started out flat those first six or seven minutes of the first quarter."

See the Dec. 20 edition of the Effingham Herald for more details.
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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