News Briefs for Aug. 23, 2023 Members of the Effingham Retired Educators Association met at Pittman Park United Methodist Church on Aug. 15 for the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA) Area Meeting. GREA’s President Joe Boland asked everyone to “Get On The Bus'' this year and engage in fellowship, service, and support. Pam Anderegg, Kim Johnson, and Wallace Blackstock were among the door prize winners and President Boland’s Humanitarian Project, Totes To Tots, received a donation through the 50/50 raffle. Pictured left to right: Wallace Blackstock, Sylvia Arnsdorff, Angela Surber, Beth Kight, Pam Anderegg, Mary Ann Callaway, and Kim Johnson. (Submitted photo.) Scott Dutton appointed GBI Assistant Director Latest Ignite Innovation and Growth at the Catalyst Business Summit DNR chief: Sapelo gangway collapsed in the middle Alligator hunting is limited, legal … and dangerous Ceremonial groundbreaking held for new Class A office building