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Hall of a night
05.20 HOF-atkinson
Elmer Atkinson with state Rep. Jon Burns, Commissioner Reggie Loper, state Rep. Buddy Carter, ECRP Director Clarence Morgan and master of ceremonies Sonny Dixon. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue

The Effingham County Sports Hall of Fame inducted its sixth class Saturday night in a ceremony at the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Gym.

The class of 13 included Elmer Atkinson, Brenda Bruner, Dollie Fulghum, Jack Hudson, Freddie J. McBride, L.M. “Mac” Nease III, Michael Pittman, Jake Poole, Sherry Kessler Rahn, Roger P. Scott Sr., Richard A. Wallace, Frederick D. Weitman Sr. and Christi P. Wood. Inductees and their representatives are joined above by ECRP Director Clarence Morgan and master of ceremonies Sonny Dixon.