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American LegionAmerican Legion post #209 meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. for dinner with a meeting following. The meetings are held at 941 S. Laurel St. in Springfield. For more...
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Zion Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church, located at the intersection of Ga. 17 and Ga. 30, at 121 Noel C. Conaway Road, announces upcoming events. • Oct. 24 and Oct. 25: There will be a Haunted Trail...
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John Nichols GUYTON — Mr. John Nichols, 58, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at his residence.John was born in Louisiana but lived in Effingham County for a number of years. He was a carpenter and a...
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Notes from the Senate: Jack Hill
Georgia voters will make decisions on three issues when they vote in this general election. Two decisions involve amending the state constitution and one is a referendum question.To be put on the...
View ArticleLooking Back
OCT. 18, 1736From Ebenezer, John Martin Boltzius wrote about distributing food supplies sent the Salzburgers from Savannah:“Both today and last week I distributed flour and butter to our people, which...
View ArticleEffingham Vox Populi
“What is going on with the garbage pickup in Effingham? I live off Courthouse Road and in the last six weeks my garbage has only been picked up one time despite numerous calls to the county.”“President...
View ArticleSome of the good things going on
• It’s amazing what can be accomplished when people work together for a common goal.A group of determined, faithful volunteers managed to start a Family Promise chapter in Effingham and have now...
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Effingham seeks bids to restripe road where 3 died
BY G.G. RIGSBY912-826-1290gg.rigsby@savannahnow.comThe county is seeking bids to change pavement striping at the site of a recent wreck that killed three people. Commissioner Steve Mason has been...
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VIDEO: Learn how to make fresh basil pesto in this week's Savannah How
In this week's Savannah How, Savannah Technical College's Chef Gearry Caudell teaches you how to make fresh basil pesto. It's the perfect topper for pasta or as a marinade on chicken or fish. Watch the...
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SLIDESHOW: Effingham Fair-Tuesday night
Click here for a slideshow of photos from Tuesday night at the Effingham Fair.The fair continues through Saturday night.Gates open each day at 5 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Governor and other Republican candidates will visit Effingham
Gov. Nathan Deal and other Republican candidates will visit Effingham County at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the New Ebenezer Retreat and Conference Center.The public is invited to attend.Deal and...
View ArticleSanta Claus coming to Rincon Nov. 22
Planning for the 36th annual Rincon Lions Club Christmas Parade is underway.The parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will follow its usual route, starting on...
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Rincon Police: Shoplifter flees; Angry mother
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Oct. 5: A car knocked over a mailbox on Tradewinds Loop. A witness described the car but an officer didn’t find it.Oct. 5: A resident of Sterling...
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Effingham Sheriff arrests Savannah man in sexual assault of three children
Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Savannah man accused of sexually assaulting three young children.Dennis Cronk, 64, of E. 41st Street, was arrested at his residence on Wednesday by...
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Effingham Sheriff: Westwood carjacking; Daughter flees over Facebook
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Oct. 2: A resident of Roebling Road in the Bloomingdale area said she agreed to let her mother, who is homeless, stay at her house for a...
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Ferris wheel ride is bucket list item for Effingham senior
Willie Webb, 79, marked off an item on her bucket list by riding the ferris wheel at the Effingham County Fair. Riding with her is her daughter Mary Lee Webb and friend Miley Rahn.
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Effingham BOE moves forward with new Rincon Elementary
BY G.G. RIGSBY 912-826-1290 gg.rigsby@savannahnow.com Members of the Effingham County Board of Education voted unanimously to start design work on a new Rincon Elementary School and to ask voters for...
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Hit by QB injuries, Effingham falls to Glynn
SPRINGFIELD — Effingham County needed a win in the worst way to remain in the playoff hunt Friday. What the Rebels didn’t need was an injured quarterback on the first play of the game.They got the...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
This week the Effingham County animal shelter is featuring a free cat and a free dog.Princess is a long-haired female cat that has been spayed and is up-to-date on her shots. She is a beautiful, sweet...
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