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Free water quality training available
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The establishment of a water quality monitoring program on Ebenezer Creek is critical to addressing concerns about integrity of the resources and natural systems on the creek. - photo by Submitted
Staff Report
Updated: Oct 26, 2017, 6:11 PM
Published: Oct 26, 2017, 6:13 PM

A workshop to train volunteers to monitor water quality in Ebenezer Creek is scheduled Nov. 5 from 1 p.m.-4p.m.

Field instruction and sampling will occur at the Houlihan Bridge boat ramp in Port Wentworth at Highway 17 (SR 25) and the Savannah River.

The session is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested.

For reservations and for more information, contact Jacob Oblander of the Savannah Riverkeeper at Jacob@savannahriverkeeper.org or (912) 454-8048.
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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