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Exchange Club installs officers
Exchange Club officers
Exchange Club Division 8 District Director Shelley Stringer installed the officers and board members at the Exchange Club of Effingham meeting July 10. Pictured, from left, are Yvette Carr, secretary; Jimmy Rutland, president; Shelley Stringer, Division 8 District Director; Board members Regina Clontz and Eva Goldwire; Rebecca Boston, vice president; Dr. Sandra Nethels and Henry Walker Jr., board members. Not pictured: Gladys Smalls, President-elect; April Brackin, Treasurer; and Dr. Cheryl Goldwire, board member. (Submitted photos.)
Published: Jul 18, 2024, 7:51 PM
Dr. Miller Bargeron
Dr. Miller Bargeron, Jr., right, was the featured speaker at the July 10 meeting of the Effingham County Exchange Club. He is pictured with Exchange Club President Jimmy Rutland. Dr. Bargeron is a Mindset Integration Specialist and Certified Human Behaviorist specializing in leadership development and organizational culture development. He and his wife Vikke Kearse Bargeron founded MI Global which helps individuals and organizations achieve greater levels of efficiency, productivity, and profitability. He spoke about patriotism and how we can work together toward the pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to make the United States a stronger nation. For more information about the Exchange Club of Effingham, contact Jimmy Rutland, at director@habitatec.org or Yvette Carr, club secretary, at ycarr@burnsworldtravel.com or call Carr at 912 657-5423.
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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