Faith Matters
Rincon United Methodist breakfast with SantaSanta’s helpers will be cooking up breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 6. Children, their parents and grandparents are invited to join Santa at 9 a.m. for food, fun,...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
Argh! Dealing with common names of plants makes me sound like a pirate.Common names have some serious drawbacks because they are often misleading or otherwise inaccurate, leading to confusion.Examples?...
View ArticleArea Deaths
Jack Phillip Nix Jack Phillip Nix, 93, of Atlanta and Cleveland, Georgia died peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 28, 2014, in Savannah.He was born in Cleveland, Ga., on Oct. 6, 1921, to Harrison and Cora...
View ArticleDecember library events
DECEMBER LIBRARY EVENTSNew library hoursThe following are the new hours of operation at Effingham’s libraries:Springfield: Mondays 2 to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;...
View ArticleTom Crawford: Change is coming, but slowly
Last month’s election results were a reminder that, for all its demographic changes, Georgia is still a conservative state.It always has been. Whether the capitol was controlled by Democrats or by...
View ArticleVox Populi
“There’s no fool like an old fool.” “When is this president going to start protecting the American people? Which is what he was elected to do, not protecting illegal immigrants and others that have...
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Effingham Community Orchestra Holiday ConcertThe Effingham Community Orchestra will present its eighth annual Holiday Concert and Homemade Cookie Sale fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at the...
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Grace students donate to Manna House
Students in the Grace Academy parent/teacher co-op donated 138 food items to the Manna House on Nov. 20.The co-op is currently raising funds for a building for a private Christian school.The group has...
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STEM scholars honored in Effingham
More than 300 graduates of a new, Web-based program meant to inspire students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) were honored recently at Effingham County High...
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Effingham students test new menu items
Students in Effingham County schools have been giving the thumbs-up or down to a number of dishes being considered for addition to school lunch menus, ranging from cinnamon nachos to corn, potato and...
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Springfield acquires historic Ebenezer Creek property
Deaths of freed black slaves at the creek led to 40-acres proclamationThe City of Springfield has acquired 275 acres at Ebenezer Creek, where hundreds of freed black slaves drowned 150 years ago next...
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Springfield celebrates Christmas
A Christmas tree at the southwest corner of Madison and Laurel streets in Springfield was sponsored by the Springfield Merchants' Association.The tree and the recent lighting ceremony were a community...
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Rincon Police: Driver blames dog for accident, later admits driving fast
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Nov. 16: A family walking on Plantation Place said a dog that was being held by a boy got away from him and chased them, causing a woman and child...
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Effingham sheriff: Victims believe convicted arsonist who threatens to burn...
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Nov. 1: A 77-year-old resident of Chester Thomas Road in the Springfield area said he was uneasy about a salesman trying to sell him an...
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Camp Wilson Civil War marker dedicated in Effingham
The Effingham Hospital Authority and Historic Effingham Society dedicated a historic marker Friday to mark Camp Wilson, a Confederate Convalescent Camp, at the site of the current Sheriff’s Office,...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Shelter needs food, money for heating and airJessie is a long-haired tabby that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.“She’s very sweet, very loveable, very playful and very...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: Riding the Elephant
A coworker once told me she cannot sit through dinner with her parents without the conversation devolving into a screaming match about politics.She’s not alone. Even a quick glance at social media...
View ArticleEffingham Eats: Mi Mundo Tienda Mexicana
Despite the name being Spanish (for “corner”), the city of Rincon is not known for having much of anything authentically Hispanic. So, when Mi Mundo Tienda Mexicana opened many months back, I never...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
They say Black Friday is starting to turn a bit gray because shoppers have so many more options for spending money and just about all the stores were open on Thanksgiving Day.Yep, the holiday season is...
View ArticleBasketball results
BASKETBALL RESULTSBOYSEFFINGHAM COUNTY 78,RICHMOND HILL 62SPRINGFIELD — Andre Brown scored 28 points and Effingham County handily defeated Richmond Hill.Brown also added nine rebounds.Kyle Owens scored...
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