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ECHS Class of 1968Members of the Effingham County High School Class of 1968 will gather for a dutch treat lunch at noon, Saturday, Jan. 17, at Carey Hilliard’s Restaurant, located at 198 Pooler...
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Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2966 Ebenezer Road, located on the Savannah River at the end of Ebenezer Road, has Sunday school for adults and children...
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Mr. Theodore DeVoe Clyo - Mr. Theodore DeVoe Jr., 71, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Theodore was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam; he worked at Plant Vogtle...
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More Effingham Photo Favorites of 2014
EFFINGHAM PHOTO FAVORITESHere are a few more of our favorite photos of the year that weren’t included in the Dec. 31 issue of the Savannah Morning News.For more photos, go to...
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Signs mark Guyton's historic district
SIGNS MARK GUYTON’S HISTORIC DISTRICTGuyton’s Historic Society recently donated four signs to mark the city’s historic district. The signs are at Seventh Avenue and Magnolia Street, Seventh Avenue and...
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2014: Effingham Year in Review
2014: YEAR IN REVIEWControversy, upheaval and an oak tree were some of the top headlines in Effingham County in 2014.Here’s our list for the top ten stories of the year.1. County Commission election...
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Tax preparation volunteers needed Volunteers are needed to help families in Effingham County with their tax returns.Training to become an IRS certified volunteer tax preparer helping low to moderate...
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T.M. Strait: In the Land of E Pluribus Unum, In God We Trust
Recently, the county commissioners of my local county voted to prominently display the phrase “In God We Trust” in their meeting room. Had I been a commissioner, I would have voted to approve its...
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“News Flash!: New York is not the only city in these United States.”“Why don’t Obama and Holder speak out about all the crime that is going on?”“A big thanks to all who helped when my son fell at the...
View ArticleEditorial: The rest of it
We couldn’t mention all that happened in 2014 of note in our front page story, but there are a few things worth an “honorable mention” we will include here. We are most likely missing something...
View ArticleEffingham County lists 2014 accomplishments
Effingham County Administrator Toss Allen presented the Board of Commissioners with a list of the county’s accomplishments for 2014, including opening a new jail and sheriff’s office and buying land on...
View ArticleEffingham warming station to open tonight
Effingham Emergency Management is providing a warming station for residents that would otherwise be exposed to inclement weather. “We will be experiencing colder than normal weather over the next...
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Lady Mustang Shae Leverett breaks 1,000 points
Lady Mustang Shae Leverett broke 1,000 high school career points in the 36-34 win over Glynn Academy on Jan. 6.Leverett scored 23 points, bringing her total to 1,015 points.Leverett is a junior at...
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Alexander leaves as Guyton police chief, may head Pembroke department
Randy Alexander has resigned as Guyton's police chief and has been selected as chief of Pembroke's Police Department.Alexander must complete final evaluations and be appointed by the Pembroke City...
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PHOTOS: Baby, it's cold outside
Temperatures remain below freezing in Savannah at noontime today, with a high forecasted at just 38 degrees.The cold temperatures - in the 20s at sunrise - prompted Savannah-Chatham schools to delay...
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Rincon Police: Woman who left toddler in car arrested
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Dec. 23: A Springfield resident said her pocketbook was missing from the cart as she loaded groceries in her car at Walmart. It contained $200...
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Effingham BOE gets two new members
Two new Board of Education members were sworn in Wednesday in Effingham County.Probate Judge Beth Mosley swore in Robert Grant, a stay-at-home father who faced no opposition for the District 1 seat....
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Springfield Police: Woman says neighbor tried to poison her
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:Oct. 23: A Guyton woman said she mistakenly was sent a bill for $456 from Effingham County Hospital. The bill was for treatment of a...
View ArticleEffingham commissioners buy 43 more acres for central recreation complex
Jones elected vice chairman of commissionEffingham County commissioners agreed unanimously Tuesday to buy 43 more acres on the west side of Ga. 21, just south of Springfield, for a central recreation...
View ArticleSEARCH: How much Georgia state employees made in 2014
Georgia's Department of Audits and Accounts has released state employee salaries for fiscal year 2014.Search our database here. You have three ways to search: By name, title and/or organization....
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