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Mask resistance
Mask protest
James Hall, Anna Neumeyer (from left, front) and about 10 other people gathered at the caboose in downtown Guyton at noon Saturday to protest a new city ordinance that requires residents and visitors 11 and over to wear a face covering to limit the spread of COVID-19. The crowd sported other signs, including one that said, "Defund the masks." A citation for not wearing a mask can net a $1,000 fine. Jessie Neumeyer said she is prepared to challenge citations in court because Gov. Brian Kemp issued an emergency order last week that forbids municipalities from setting their own mask edicts. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

James Hall, Anna Neumeyer  (from left, front) and about 10 other people gathered at the caboose in downtown Guyton at noon Saturday to protest a new city ordinance that requires residents and visitors 11 and over to wear a face covering to limit the spread of COVID-19. The crowd sported other signs, including one that said, "Defund the masks." A citation for not wearing a mask can net a $1,000 fine. Jessie Neumeyer said she is prepared to challenge citations in court because Gov. Brian Kemp issued an emergency order last week that forbids municipalities from setting their own mask edicts.

Mask protest
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.
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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