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Griffin steps down as Effingham County coach
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Staff Report
Updated: May 16, 2018, 10:00 AM
Published: May 16, 2018, 10:03 AM

Just a couple of weeks after being named Region 2-AAAAAA's top coach, Brett Griffin has stepped down as head of the Effingham County baseball program.

Griffin held the job for 13 seasons. The Rebels finished atop the region heap in his final campaign, clinching their first title since 2004.

The Rebels went 24-11 in 2018, losing in the second round of the playoffs to Grovetown.
Crime Reports: Goat Blamed for Car Scratches in Guyton
Briefs
(Metro Newspaper Service)
Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 8:47 PM
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 8:45 PM
A mischievous goat caused a stir in Guyton after climbing onto a neighbor’s car and leaving behind scratches — prompting an unusual insurance claim. From goats on the roof to major court rulings and drug busts, there’s never a dull moment in Effingham and surrounding counties. Catch up on all the week’s top headlines now.
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