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T.M. Strait: Hansel EXPOSED!
Where did the community theatre hamwich you see before you come from? When did the bug bite the shy guy and turn him into a lion onstage? Why does this fever burn within him, the whiffing highs from...
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“Do cigarette filters really make cigarettes any less hazardous? Do smokers really care? Imagine the litter that could be eliminated!”“With Obama trading five Taliban commanders for one American,...
View ArticleEditorial: Winning for the homeless
We’d like to commend all those who volunteered and participated in the second annual Family Promise Bed Race. The race was great fun and best of all $10,000 was raised to help support Family...
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Rincon trains second K-9
The Rincon Police Department is training a second K-9, a 5-month-old Belgian Malinois named “Snitch.”Officer Michael Giaquinto is training the dog, which should be ready to detect narcotics sometime...
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SLIDESHOW: Effingham Art Show
The Effingham College and Career Academy was packed Tuesday evening for the county-wide art show reception.Students in grades K-12 showed their artistic skills in multiple mediums as part of the fourth...
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SLIDESHOW: Tanger Outlets Savannah Sneak Peek
With the grand opening of the Tanger Outlets Savannah two weeks away, a lot of folks are busy at the outlet mall off Pooler Parkway in Pooler finalizing construction, landscaping, store fronts and...
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Did you miss that? Here's a look at the top news, photos so far in 2015
Did you hear about that? Did you see those photos?Check out The Water Cooler, a new savannahnow.com slideshow that features the top stories, photo galleries and videos for each month so far in 2015....
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Mustang Kyle Howell signs with Point University
South Effingham’s Kyle Howell signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play tennis at Point University.Howell’s record is 61-11 in his four years at South and 11-2 in his senior year.Head tennis coach...
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Rincon Police: Road rage awarded with aggressive driving charge
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:March 13: A pine straw fire in a burn barrel got out of control and burned some grass and the side of a mobile home before it was extinguished. Red...
View ArticleUPDATED SEARCH: Chatham, Bryan and Effingham property transfers
New property transfers in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties have been added to the database.Search here by buyer, seller, address, city or zip for all property transfers recorded in 2015. All data...
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Springfield Police: Missing vehicle was repossessed
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:March 11: A woman complained that a Springfield car dealer sold “her vehicle out from under her” and took some of her personal possessions...
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Effingham sheriff: Sex offender is annoyed by routine check
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:March 11: A woman said a tenant stole a refrigerator from a residence on Third Street in the Pineora area.Call me March 11: A registered...
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History buffs gear up for Olde Effingham Day
Eighty volunteers are working feverishly to get ready for Olde Effingham Day on Saturday, April 11, in Springfield.The free event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will include music, food and tours through the...
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Local lifter brings Italian gold home to Effingham
South Effingham High School sophomore, Alex LeFavi, 16, won the Italian National Youth Weightlifting Championships, 62 kg division, on March 28 in Rome, Italy. The SEHS soccer player, who has dual...
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Mistaken bunny in Effingham
BY DEANN KOMANECKYAn old press release led to disappointment for some in Effingham County today.The release from 2001 announcing an Effingham County Sheriff’s Office sponsored Easter Egg Hunt ,spread...
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Effingham houses safe from pipeline project
Houses safe from pipeline projectA spokesman for Kinder Morgan told about 100 people at a public hearing in Effingham County that no houses will be taken to make way for the Palmetto Pipeline.“Houses...
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Effingham commissioners look to perform another 'miracle' with budget
Effingham County held budget hearings with department heads last week, trying to perform what one commissioner dubbed another miracle in a tight economy.What the commission has been able to pull off...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Emma is a furry, 3-month-old kitten that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.She was turned in at the shelter along with her mother. She purrs easily. “She’s real...
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Is this Effingham County city really the best for young families in Georgia?
Nerdwallet.com has put together a list of the best cities for young families in Georgia, with Effingham County's own Rincon coming in at No. 1. Richmond Hill in Bryan County is No. 5. The closest...
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Effingham 4H'ers take to the bow and arrow
The Effingham County Extension office recently introduced its 4-H’ers to their newest program: Archery. The program has more than doubled in its first year, with over fifty kids enrolled. Effingham...
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