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Volunteers gather to collect Ebenezer Creek litter

Erin Phillips totes her kayak to the water at Tommy Long Landing to join Savannah Riverkeeper volunteers for Saturday's Ebenezer Creek cleanup effort. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

2A9A1022 — Erin Phillips totes her kayak to the water at Tommy Long Landing to join Savannah Riverkeeper volunteers for Saturday's Ebenezer Creek cleanup effort. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

Mark Lastinger

Updated: Apr 14, 2018, 10:10 PM

Published: Apr 14, 2018, 10:12 PM

RINCON -- It wasn't a perfect picture but it was close. The temperature was comfortable, the sun was shining brightly, the wind was blowing gently and the clear waters of Ebenezer Creek sported the reflections of people who respected its beauty and importance. The creek's few flaws were spaced out widely.

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Rincon City Council Approves First Pay Raise in 14 Years

Chart shows monthly salaries for city council members and mayors in Rincon, other Effingham County municipalities and nearby Georgia cities.

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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