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Nyberg promoted to deputy chief
Bryce Nyberg
Chief of Operations Bryce Nyberg (right) was recently promoted to deputy chief of Effingham County Fire & Rescue by Chief Clint Hodges (left). Nyberg has proven his dedication to the department and the community. He began serving Effingham County in 1991 as a volunteer firefighter out of the South Effingham Volunteer Fire Department, which is the current ECFR Station 8. He has served in a full-time capacity since 2008, working through the ranks of firefighter, lieutenant, captain, operations battalion chief and deputy chief. - photo by Photo submitted
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Jul 19, 2021, 2:35 PM
Bryce Nyberg

Chief of Operations Bryce Nyberg (right) was recently promoted to deputy chief of Effingham County Fire & Rescue by Chief Clint Hodges (left). Nyberg has proven his dedication to the department and the community. He began serving Effingham County in 1991 as a volunteer firefighter out of the South Effingham Volunteer Fire Department, which is the current ECFR Station 8. He has served in a full-time capacity since 2008, working through the ranks of firefighter, lieutenant, captain, operations battalion chief and deputy chief.  
Crime Reports: Goat Blamed for Car Scratches in Guyton
Briefs
(Metro Newspaper Service)
Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 8:47 PM
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 8:45 PM
A mischievous goat caused a stir in Guyton after climbing onto a neighbor’s car and leaving behind scratches — prompting an unusual insurance claim. From goats on the roof to major court rulings and drug busts, there’s never a dull moment in Effingham and surrounding counties. Catch up on all the week’s top headlines now.
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