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Northway ousted from office
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The Springfield mayors office once inhabited by Jeff Northway still features his name plate and his personal effects on the walls. But a judge ruled in favor of removing Northway from office. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Patrick Donahue
Updated: Aug 1, 2011, 11:19 PM
Published: Aug 1, 2011, 11:24 PM
Jeff Northway is out as mayor of Springfield, following a judge’s ruling handed down Monday. Judge William Woodrum, in a six-page order signed Friday, sided with the city council members who filed a petition in November 2010 to have Northway removed from office. Four council members, represented by attorney Mickey Kicklighter, and Northway were in a three-day proceeding from July 6-8.
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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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