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Health district case total update: 316
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Apr 16, 2020, 4:52 PM

As of noon Thursday, there were 316 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of the Coastal Health District and 8 deaths.                                                       

 

Cases by county:

  • Bryan: 30 cases, 2 deaths
  • Camden: 26 cases
  • Chatham: 160 cases, 5 deaths
  • Effingham: 24 cases, 1 death
  • Glynn: 44 cases
  • Liberty: 26 cases
  • Long: 2 cases
  • McIntosh: 4 cases
The Rev. Lon Harden Receives 2025 John Adam Treutlen Award for Lifetime of Service
Chamber Award
The Rev. Lon Maurice Harden accepts the 2025 John Adam Treutlen Award during the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. (Photo by Nichole Buchanan)
Updated: Jun 13, 2025, 12:28 AM
Published: Jun 13, 2025, 12:21 AM
The Rev. Lon Maurice Harden has been named the 2025 recipient of the John Adam Treutlen Award, the highest honor from the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. A Marine Corps veteran, longtime pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and dedicated community leader, Harden was recognized for his decades of service, spiritual leadership and civic involvement across Effingham County.
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