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Port Wentworth Council meeting canceled
Breaking News
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Submitted report
Effingham Herald
Published: Mar 16, 2022, 2:52 PM

PORT WENTWORTH -- Due to lack of quorum, Mayor Gary Norton and the Port Wentworth City Council have canceled a special called meeting set today at 6:30 p.m.
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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