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Pipe collapse forces road closure
Old Louisville Road detour
Traffic will be directed to use Old Elam Cemetery Road to Highway 17 North & M C Road to Highway 17 North as detours. Do not attempt to drive around barricades. - photo by Photo submitted
Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Jul 20, 2021, 7:00 PM

SPRINGFIELD -- Old Louisville Road from the intersection of M C Road to the intersection of Old Elam Cemetery Road will be closed for emergency repairs due to a pipe collapse. The timeframe of closure is currently unknown.

 

Traffic will be directed to use Old Elam Cemetery Road to Highway 17 North & M C Road to Highway 17 North as detours. Do not attempt to drive around barricades.

 

For more information, call 912-754-2141. Emergency services and law enforcement have been notified.
On the Field with the Rebel Regiment: Their Stories, Their Voices
Band
Mya Taylor
Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 3:44 PM
Published: Jul 30, 2025, 3:49 PM
Nine band leaders share what it takes to be part of Effingham County High School’s Rebel Regiment. From early mornings at band camp to the thrill of Friday night games and an upcoming trip to New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, their voices reveal discipline, friendship, and pride behind every beat and march.
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