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Tourism team sees a future for Effingham in promoting its past
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Bruce Green from the Georgia Department of Economic Developments tourism office goes over the tourism resource teams plan to an almost capacity crowd at the county administrative complex Thursday night. The team visited Effingham County late last year. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
Armed with a report weighing in at nine pounds and 130 pages, Effingham County tourism promoters were heartened to hear what a state team had to say about the county’s potential. The Effingham County Tourism Resource Team, which toured the county in November, presented its report Thursday to a nearly full house at the county administrative complex. The team, comprised of members of the state Department of Economic Development, the Department of Natural Resources’ Historic Preservation Division and the Department of Community Affairs and private enterprise associates, was glowing in its outlook for Effingham’s tourism future.
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Help Manna House Upgrade Its Parking Lot
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Friends of Manna House volunteers Theresa Gardner, left, and Kaye Shuman load food into vehicles to help distribute meals to families in need. Their efforts support the pantry’s mission to provide essential food and hope to the community. (Submitted photo)
Friends of Manna House is fundraising in August to renovate the busy food pantry parking lot. The community is invited to shop donated décor and support the project.
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