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Star-spangled salute
parade beginning
the color guard follows behind Effingham Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie to get the parade started. - photo by Photo by Sandi Van Orden
Staff Report
Updated: Jul 6, 2009, 10:02 PM
Published: Jul 6, 2009, 10:06 PM
Warm weather greeted Rincon Fourth of July Parade participants Saturday morning, and they also were warmly welcomed by the crowds lining the streets.
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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