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Nease double trouble in Effingham County Fair Goat Show
Matthew Nease
Matthew Nease poses at the end of Tuesday's show with his grand champions.
Staff Report
Effingham Herald
Published: Oct 23, 2019, 2:16 AM

SPRINGFIELD -- Matthew Nease swept the top honors in Tuesday's Effingham County Fair Goat Show. His entries were named grand champion market doe and grand champioin market wether.

One of Emma Connelly's five goats was named grand market doe reserve champion. The reserve grand champion market wether is owned by Jenna Braun.

Camryn Sewell (Pre-Club), Faith Strickland (Junior), Ashton Smith (Intermediate) and Nease (Senior) were the showmanship winners.
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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