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Murrell named police chief
Jonathan Murrell
Chief Jonathon Murrell has worked for the Rincon Police Department since 2010. (File photo)
Staff Report
Effingham Herald
Published: Jun 23, 2020, 11:31 AM

RINCON -- During its regular meeting Monday night, the  Rincon City Council named Jonathan Murrell chief of the Rincon Police Department.

Murrell had served as acting chief since September 2019. He succeeded Mark Gerbino, who resigned.

Murrell has been in law enforcement since 2009 and employed with the Rincon Police Department since 2010.

 
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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