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Hicklen sparks Lady Rebels to first win
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Updated: Nov 29, 2017, 6:42 PM
Published: Nov 29, 2017, 6:43 PM

SPRINGFIELD -- The Effingham County Lady Rebels broke into the win column Tuesday.
Senior Shermarah Hicklen had a game to remember, scoring 24 points in a 68-47 Region 2-AAAAAA victory over New Hampstead. 
“I am so proud of her,” said Lady Rebels head coach Katy Fleming. “And I was happy to see her show some emotion.”
The Lady Rebels (1-3, 1-0)  didn’t waste anytime flexing their muscles offensively. They were on top 27-10 in the first half and never looked back.

See the Dec. 6 edition of the Effingham Herald for more details.
‘They Ran Toward Gunfire:' Fort Stewart Soldiers Hailed as Heroes After Base Shooting
Ft. Stewart shooting
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Aaron Turner, who helped take down the armed soldier accused of opening fire during Wednesday morning’s shooting at Fort Stewart. (Pat Donahue / Coastal Courier)
By Pat Donahue
Special to Effingham Herald
Updated: Aug 7, 2025, 7:02 PM
Published: Aug 7, 2025, 7:03 PM
A day after a soldier opened fire at Fort Stewart, Army leaders are praising those who stopped the shooter as investigators probe how a weapon made it on base. One soldier remains hospitalized. This report is from our Morris Multimedia sister newspaper, the Coastal Courier in Hinesville. Read how split-second heroism may have saved countless lives.
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