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Investigators seeking help to nab thieves
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SPRINGFIELD -- The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Division is seeking the public’s assistance.

On Monday night in the South Bend Subdivision, six cars were entered and items were stolen from them.

Surveillance videos show three people traveling in a compact, dark-colored vehicle. The suspects are two white males and one white female, all believed to be in their early 20s.

The Effingham County Sheriff's Office reminds people to always lock their vehicles and don’t leave valuables in plain sight.

Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspects is asked to call  the sheriff's office at 912-754-3449 or Crimestoppers at 912-234-2020.

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.
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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