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Rincon Police: Fight, shoplifting and damaged vehicle at Walmart
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Dec. 27: An officer responded to a call about a vehicle with its headlights on in a driveway on Fox Trace. No one answered the door. He turned the...
View ArticleFree income tax preparation at United Way, Effingham
Free income tax preparation services will be available at the United Way of the Coastal Empire Effingham Service Center on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.Walk-ins are welcome. The service...
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Effingham approves 15-year recreation plan
Effingham County commissioners unanimously approved a 15-year recreation plan that calls for a $14.7 million central complex and an optional $2.9 million in amenities.Commissioners approved the 61-page...
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Shakeup at Effingham animal shelter
The entire staff at the Effingham County animal shelter resigned this week, but other county workers were able to cover their shifts and keep the facility open.The shelter was already lacking a...
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Guyton man wanted on drug charges
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in finding a Guyton man wanted on drug charges.Lee Allen Goldwire, 26, fled the scene of a vehicle stop in Guyton on Central Boulevard Dec....
View ArticleFinal contribution list Exchange Empty Stocking
EXCHANGE EMPTY STOCKING FUNDEffingham Exchange Empty Stocking Fund final contribution list:Edward R. Markovic – 200Effingham Dental Association, PC – $250Jon and Dale Burns – $150Springfield Methodist...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
Ah, once again! The tomato family.The tomato family is a big one indeed, with nearly 4,000 species represented widely around the world, mostly in warm regions, but there are also plenty of species in...
View ArticleConsumer ED
Q: In Georgia are there laws that prohibit service stations and convenience stores from selling out-of-date food products?A: For the answer to this question, we consulted the Georgia Department of...
View ArticleBaskets: ECHS
GIRLSBRUNSWICK 53,EFFINGHAM COUNTY 51BRUNSWICK — Only a last-second shot at the buzzer saved Brunswick’s unbeaten streak as Effingham County’s upset bid fell short.MaKayla Robinson hit two free throws...
View ArticleBaskets: SEHS
BOYSSTATESBORO 77,SOUTH EFFINGHAM 72GUYTON — Statesboro used balanced scoring and made 9 of 12 free-throw attempts down the stretch to defeat South Effingham.Jaylan Patrick had 19 points to lead five...
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Effingham County wrestling
Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowRebel senior Robbie Garvin takes control of the match against Mustang wrestler Nicholas Hobbs with a pinfall.Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowSenior members of the...
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South Effingham wrestling
Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowMustang senior Dallas Jennings works hard to get his opponent from Richmond Hill, Jacob Rashtan, in a scoring position for his eventual win.Gilbert Miller/For Effingham...
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Jon Burns: Beginning the budget process
The second week of the Georgia General Assembly is traditionally reserved for the appropriations committee to receive the governor’s budget. We review his recommendations for funding the state’s...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Heartfelt thanks It was another successful year of the Effingham Exchange Club Empty Stocking Fund Campaign raising a record setting $24,276.A huge “thank you” to all our contributors to the 2014 Empty...
View ArticleVox Populi
“From cap and trade deals, to EPA regulations, to deserter Beau Bergdahl, and the great Gitmo terrorists’ release, and now to the lifting of Iranian sanctions, Obama gives away the farm on each and...
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We don’t know what it takes to find and keep good employees at the animal shelter and neither does the county apparently.It seems every year we hear of a new crew hired and we have high hopes that...
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Republican PartyThe Effingham County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, in the social hall of the Effingham County Administration Building, on Laurel Street in Springfield. For...
View ArticleFaith matters
Union Springs Methodist pastor installationAn installation program for Pastor-Elect Rev. Leo G. Burns will be held Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. The community is invited to celebrate and worship with the...
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Area Deaths
Malcum C. ‘Mack’ Edwards Guyton- Malcum C. “Mack” Edwards, 71, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Memorial Hospital.Mr. Mack was a native of Effingham County, was the owner and operator of Mack’s...
View ArticleNAACP installs new officers
NAACP installs new officers The local Effingham County Branch of the NAACP recently installed new officers. They are: The Rev. Jasper Lee, first vice-president; Leroy Lloyd, president; the Rev. Delmons...
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