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Rincon Council takes oath

Ken Lee takes the oath of office for his second four-year term as mayor. - photo by Photo by Rick Lott

mayor takes oath — Ken Lee takes the oath of office for his second four-year term as mayor. - photo by Photo by Rick Lott

Rick Lott

Updated: Jan 8, 2010, 2:17 AM

Published: Jan 8, 2010, 2:03 AM

Rincon Mayor Ken Lee was sworn in for a second term, and council members Scott Morgan, Frank Owens and Levi Scott took the oath of office to take their seats on Rincon City Council. Morgan and Scott were re-elected to their posts while Owens, who previously served on the council, won the seat that was vacated by Ken Baxley.

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Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Aaron Turner, who helped take down the armed soldier accused of opening fire during Wednesday morning’s shooting at Fort Stewart. (Pat Donahue / Coastal Courier)

Ft. Stewart shooting — Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Aaron Turner, who helped take down the armed soldier accused of opening fire during Wednesday morning’s shooting at Fort Stewart. (Pat Donahue / Coastal Courier)

By Pat Donahue

Special to Effingham Herald

Updated: Aug 7, 2025, 7:02 PM

Published: Aug 7, 2025, 7:03 PM

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