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Rincon Fire Department open to volunteers
Rincon Fire Department
The Rincon Fire Department provides protection to 90 square miles in the southern part of Effingham County. - photo by Photo by Rick Lott
Rick Lott
Effingham Herald
Published: May 25, 2021, 8:07 AM
RINCON — Corey Rahn is rightfully proud of Rincon Fire Department. He has been a member of it for 35 years, including almost 27 as chief.
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‘They Ran Toward Gunfire:' Fort Stewart Soldiers Hailed as Heroes After Base Shooting
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
A day after a soldier opened fire at Fort Stewart, Army leaders are praising those who stopped the shooter as investigators probe how a weapon made it on base. One soldier remains hospitalized. This report is from our Morris Multimedia sister newspaper, the Coastal Courier in Hinesville. Read how split-second heroism may have saved countless lives.
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