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Lawmakers see brighter days ahead
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Patrick Donahue
Updated: Feb 1, 2011, 10:35 PM
Published: Feb 1, 2011, 10:37 PM

ATLANTA—Members of Effingham County’s General Assembly delegation remain optimistic, though cautiously, about the prospects for the state budget.

“The good news is revenues are starting to recover,” said Sen. Jack Hill (R-Reidsville), the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “The revenue estimates in the governor’s budget is 6 percent which some people think is pretty optimistic. I think it’s doable.”

Gov. Nathan Deal has submitted a $15.9 billion spending plan to the General Assembly, with anticipated general fund revenues of almost $18.2 billion.

For the complete story, see Tuesday's edition of the Effingham Herald.
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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