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Local athletes place at state track meet
A contingent of Effingham County Recreation and Sports Management athletes traveled to Jefferson to compete in Friday and Saturday’s Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Class B/C State Track meet April 26-27. The track program is led by Effingham County Recreation and Sports Management Assistant Director Raymond Hines. The Effingham County State Track Team members qualified for the state meet by placing first or second at the county meet on March 30. (Submitted photos.)
Rincon City Council Approves First Pay Raise in 14 Years
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.