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Park birthday observance set
Veterans Park
Staff Report
Effingham Herald
Published: Feb 20, 2021, 1:17 PM

An important day in the history of Veterans Park of Effingham County will be acknowledged Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend a celebration of the  Feb. 28, 2001, decision by the initial planning group to build the park. It is located at the intersection of 1st Street and Ga. Hwy 21 in Springfield. 
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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