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Memorial Day ceremony goes on despite weather threat
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Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Monday's Memorial Day Celebration set for Veterans Park of Effingham County in Springfield was moved to the Effingham Board of Education Office, also in Springfield. John James, the former deputy assistant of defense for maintenance, was the featured speaker. Several veterans wore t-shirts that bear an important reminder, "Freedom is not free." - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
Staff Report
Updated: May 29, 2018, 10:50 AM
Published: May 29, 2018, 10:52 AM

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Monday's Memorial Day observance set for Veterans Park of Effingham County in Springfield was moved to the Effingham Board of Education Office, also in Springfield. John James, the former deputy assistant of defense for maintenance, was the featured speaker. Several veterans wore t-shirts that bear an important reminder, "Freedom is not free."
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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