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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Magic is a long-haired, black-and-white male cat that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.He is 10 months old and was turned in by his owner. He lived indoors and is...
View ArticleSEARCH: Georgia college and university employee salaries for 2014
Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has released salaries for state college and university employees.Search our database by employee name, position or college. Included colleges are Armstrong,...
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Alexander starts as Pembroke police chief
Randy Alexander started today as chief of Pembroke’s Police Department.Pembroke City Council members voted 5-0 Monday night to hire Alexander to head the department, which consists of the chief and...
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Effingham sheriff moves into new offices
EFFINGHAM SHERIFF MOVES INTO NEW OFFICESEffingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie and his staff have moved into newly renovated offices and are working out a few minor problems such as small roof leaks...
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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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Area Deaths
Ray A. Stanford Sr. Guyton – Ray A. Stanford Sr., 74, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at his residence.Ray was born in Liberty County on Aug. 26, 1940, and graduated from Bradwell Institute in...
View ArticleVox Populi
“Thank you French police for doing what we should have done. They are excellent and showed us how to handle such a terrible situation.”“Anyone who believes Islam is a peaceful religion needs to pull...
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Baskets: ECHS
GIRLSEFFINGHAM COUNTY 56, COFFEE COUNTY 53Kyesha Lewis scored 30 points in the win over Coffee County on Jan. 10. Makayla Robinson scored 14 points.Lewis 30, Robinson 14, Hicklen 8, Fowler, 3 Johnson...
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Baskets: SEHS
GIRLSLady 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...
View ArticleEffingham Health System exceeds expectations
Effingham Health System ordered an economic fact check on itself and the results were presented to members of the county commission, staff, hospital authority members and state legislators on Jan....
View ArticleEffingham MLK Day events announced
Events for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will include breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by the parade at 10 a.m.The breakfast will be held at the county administrative complex on...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act open enrollment options
Affordable Care Act open enrollment options Open enrollment through the health insurance exchange established by the Affordable Care Act began Nov. 15, 2014, and ends Feb. 15, 2015.Effingham Health...
View ArticleKneeMail: Advice from seniors
Age is mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it does not matter. Life is a journey and we learn as we go. Take some wise words of advice from our elders: Life is not fair, but it is good.When in...
View ArticleSpringfield police getting body cameras
Springfield council members approved body cameras for city police officers at Tuesday’s regular meeting.The cameras feature a 30-second video only prerecord that can be helpful to show critical first...
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Effingham sheriff: Deputies stun naked woman who resisted arrest
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Dec. 18: A deputy stopped a van that was weaving on Ga. 17 S. in the Guyton area. The driver said the front end of his vehicle was messed...
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Rincon Police: Couple have routine for stealing from Walmart
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Repeat offendersNov. 18: A customer stole a beard trimmer and body shaver, valued at $75, from Walmart and took them to the service desk, where he...
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Items stolen from churches and cemeteries found at Springfield store
Store owner, from Pooler, is arrestedA customer who realized some chairs for sale at the Treasures from the Attic store in Springfield had been stolen from a Screven County church contacted...
View ArticleEffingham Habitat holds brunch on Jan. 31
Habitat for Humanity Effingham County and Grace Culture International of Guyton have partnered to present a Women’s Build Brunch at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum....
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Beauty is a German shepherd mix that is available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.She is 2 years old. She was turned in by her owner, who couldn’t keep her any longer. She has...
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