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Neighbors save mother from fire
Father perishes in the blaze but three children escape house
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Vernon Warner died in an early Saturday morning fire at this house on Greene Drive. His wife Audrey survived with severe burns and was taken to Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta and their three children escaped unharmed. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Patrick Donahue
Updated: Feb 13, 2012, 11:12 PM
Published: Feb 13, 2012, 11:16 PM
A Rincon mother is recuperating in an Augusta burn center after an early Saturday morning fire claimed the life of her husband and destroyed their home, after neighbors dashed in and pulled her to safety. Vernon Warner, 39, died in the fire that broke out around 1 a.m. Saturday at his Greene Drive home in the Westwood Heights subdivision. An autopsy conducted Monday concluded that Warner died from smoke inhalation.
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Effingham High School Band to Perform at NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patty's Day
Effingham County High School band members are preparing to represent their school and community on a national stage in New York City next March. (Courtesy of Effingham County High School)
Mya Taylor
Updated: Jul 25, 2025, 6:32 PM
Published: Jul 25, 2025, 4:34 PM
The Effingham County High School marching band has been invited to perform in New York City’s historic 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This prestigious opportunity marks the band’s largest performance to date, showcasing their talents on a national stage.
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