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Girls Scouts examine NASA telescope program
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia participants end the program with the traditional Friendship Circle and the singing of Make New Friends,
Published: Sep 20, 2022, 4:57 PM

Members of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia are taking a “First Look” with NASA through its James Webb Space Telescope program, which will be presented in each of the council’s six regions until Oct. 7.

Girls in the Savannah region took part in the program Aug. 27 at the GIRL Center in Savannah. The program allows girls the opportunity to view images from space, learn how the telescope was put together and participate in fun space-themed activities. They built rockets and launched them, learned how to use an infrared scope to find hidden objects and discovered how the heat shield and reflecting mirrors work  

At Girl Scouts, the next opportunity to stand up, speak up and take the lead is never far away. The possibilities for greatness are truly endless. 

Ready to join? Visit gshg.org or call 888-689-1912 to get started. 

Girls wanting to join an Effingham County troop may email effinghamgagirlscouts@gmail.com.

Aubree Worley
Aubree Worley of Effingham County’s Troop 30197 designs a heat shield to prevent a Hershey's Kiss from melting when put under the heat of a hair dryer.
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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