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Roberson joins United Way as Effingham assistant director
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Elizabeth Roberson - photo by Submitted

Elizabeth Roberson has recently joined United Way of the Coastal Empire as the Effingham assistant director.
Hailing from Springfield, Roberson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia in Marketing. She has more than 20 years of experience in customer service both in the for-profit and non-profit sectors with skills ranging in supervision, fundraising and financial auditing. Her strong knowledge of Effingham County stems from her deep involvement in numerous community groups and nonprofit organizations, including the Two Rivers Health Clinic, Effingham Victim Witness, Effingham Family Connection and the Effingham Chamber, where she was distinguished as Ambassador of the Year in 2017. Elizabeth’s holds previous involvement with United Way through managing annual workplace campaigns and conducting financial literacy workshops with local nonprofit programs.

Rep. Buddy Carter: Granddaughters Survived Texas Camp Flooding That Killed Their Cousin
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Rep. Buddy Carter spoke publicly about the loss of his granddaughters' cousin in the Texas flooding.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., who represents Effingham County, said his twin granddaughters survived catastrophic flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas, but their 9-year-old cousin, Janie Hunt, was killed. Carter shared the heartbreaking news on social media and in interviews with Fox News, CNN, and Atlanta News First, revealing that Janie’s body was found on her mother’s birthday. Carter said his granddaughters survived by climbing onto a roof and waiting for rescue.
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