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Gant leads Effingham County contingent at Coastal Clash
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Effingham Countys wrestling team participated in the Coastal Clash in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday and Saturday. Zebrandon Gant (center) upped his season mark to 32-0 en route to the 195-pound title. Zekeil Walls (left) placed third at 220 and Josh Wright placed fifth at 126. - photo by Submitted
Staff Report
Updated: Dec 24, 2017, 8:24 PM
Published: Dec 24, 2017, 8:26 PM

Effingham County’s wrestling team participated in the Coastal Clash in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday and Saturday.  Zebrandon Gant (center) upped his season mark to 32-0 en route to the 195-pound title. Zekeil Walls (left) placed third at 220 and Josh Wright placed fifth at 126.
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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