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Number of Coastal Health District cases rises
COVID-19
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Updated: Mar 22, 2020, 11:35 AM
Published: Mar 22, 2020, 9:48 AM

As of 7 p.m.  Saturday, March 21, there were confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Coastal Health District:

  • Chatham County: 4
  • Glynn County: 2
  • Effingham County: 1

The total will be updated at noon Sunday.
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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