SEMS softball adds region wins
South Effingham Middle School took on Langston Chapel Middle School on Sept. 19 and took them down quickly 19-0.Pitcher, Kylie Bohl, shut down LCMS giving up no hits, walking two and striking out...
View ArticleVIDEOS: Learn how to make fresh pasta in this week's Savannah How
Want to impress the family or dinner guests with a homemade meal soon? Check out this week's Savannah How to learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch. It's not as hard as it sounds. Watch the video...
View ArticleSpringfield Police reports: Asleep in middle of road at 7:15 a.m.
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:Underage party March 2: Officers answered a call about a noisy party and underage drinking at a house on Harvest Drive. The officers had...
View ArticleRincon Police: Shoplifting duo; Fight at shoe store
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Sept 27: A resident of Jasper Lane said while he was gone for two days on a business trip, his ex-girlfriend turned on the emergency heat, damaged...
View ArticleFamily Promise Day Center holds ribbon cutting
The Family Promise Day Center officially opened its doors this week, celebrating with a ribbon cutting attended by Chamber of Commerce members, board members and other volunteers who helped make the...
View ArticleMoon River hires CFO
Moon River Studios Inc. today announced the appointment of Steven Bahlmann as its new chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer. Bahlmann will be responsible for the financial management of the...
View ArticleHospice looking for local volunteers
Hospice Savannah, a community based not-for-profit hospice for over 35 years, is seeking volunteers to visit homecare patients in the Pooler, Hinesville and Rincon areas. Two-day trainings will be held...
View ArticleSavannah man killed in wrong way Effingham crash
A Savannah man was killed in a four-car crash early Thursday in Effingham County.Carlton Anderson, 66, was driving the wrong way about 7:30 a.m. on Ga. 21 near Ebenezer Road when he hit a minivan...
View ArticleEffingham Sheriff's reports: Truck left with 'for sale' sign is stolen; Dog...
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Sept. 27: A resident of Live Oak Lane in the Guyton area said her estranged husband took their 7-year-old child while she wasn’t at home...
View ArticleSEARCH: Chatham County Food Inspection Scores
Health inspection grades and scores for food establishments in Chatham County have been updated through today.Search a database of scores by restaurant, city, grade or inspection date. Health...
View ArticleAdopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
We showed you Scar last week. He’s still available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.Scar and his buddy L.D. are male Labrador mixes that have been neutered and are up-to-date on...
View ArticleSpringfield will pay $17,000 to tear down house
City pays $11,000 to design Early Street sidewalksSpringfield’s City Council members have agreed to pay $17,400 to tear down a burned house they purchased at 505 N. Oak Street.The city purchased the...
View ArticleEffingham IDA won't hire consultant to vet Moon River
The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority decided against hiring an outside consultant to vet the capability of Moon River Studios to deliver what it promises.At a workshop on Oct. 16,...
View ArticleEffingham animal shelter seeks donations for outside runs
Effingham animal shelter seeks donations for outside runsThe Effingham County animal shelter is seeking donations to build 12 outside runs for large dogs.The runs would attach to inside cages that the...
View ArticleLt. Gov. visits Effingham College and Career Academy
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle made a brief stop at the Effingham College and Career Academy Tuesday morning.Cagle met with students, teachers, business and community leaders to talk about the values and...
View ArticleKnee Mail: Stress
We are told in 1 Peter 5:7 that we can cast our cares on the Lord because he cares for us. When explaining stress management to an audience, a lecturer raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: What state are you in
In the textbook used by my introductory psychology students, a cartoon shows a man standing on a street corner, asking directions.“Can you tell me where I am?” he asks. “I’ve never been sober in this...
View ArticleMustangs down Wildcats 15-14
RICHMOND HILL — The South Effingham Mustangs rode into Richmond Hill and refused to leave without a victory, galloping out of Wildcat Stadium with a hard-fought 15-14 win.The Wildcats knew they were in...
View ArticleEffingham Now Football Challenge Week 9
Here are our Football Challenge panelist’s picks for the week. For your chance to win tickets to the Mars Theatre, make your picks online at effinghamnow.com.WEEK 9Courtland Hendricks’ picksMississippi...
View ArticleSEMS Lady Mustangs win in first round of playoffs
The SEMS Lady Mustangs kept their season winning streak going by kicking off region playoffs with an 8 to 0 win against William James Middle School on Oct. 2.WJMS’ lineup had no answer for pitcher...
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