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SLIDESHOW: New to Pooler 2015
Pooler has seen a booming economy in the last several years with the establishment of new stores, restaurants and other service companies. 2015 doesn't appear to be any different.
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Recreation Department holds Egg hunt
The Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department held its annual Egg Hunt on March 31 in Springfield. Recreation officials said there was a tremendous turnout with about 120 children up to 12 years...
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Q: I responded to an ad for a car on a website listed for $24,799. When I spoke to a salesman, he said the price is actually more than $1,800 higher. He explained this difference was because the...
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“You really have to try Southern Kafe on 17.”I must have heard that a dozen times in the last several months. I finally got my first bite of their food at the Taste of Effingham, which is an annual...
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Lady Rebels hold basketball banquet
Senior members of the Laby Rebels basketball team were recognized at the team banquet on April 1. Seniors pictured are: Ebony Hicklen, Kyesha Lewis, and Brooke Fowler.Region 3-5A players for Lady...
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BOYS SOCCERSAVANNAH CHRISTIAN 1,SOUTH EFFINGHAM 0Aaron Osborne scored the only goal and Logan Tovar registered 11 saves as Savannah Christian nipped South Effingham.Goals—SCPS, Aaron Osborne....
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Car showEffingham County Relay For Life will host its second annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Rincon's Freedom Park, off Ga. 21 next to Lowes and...
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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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Julia Edna Dunn Palmer Springfield, GA/Walhalla, S.C. — Mrs. Julia Edna Dunn Palmer, 94, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Effingham Extended Care Center.Born in Walhalla, S.C., she was the owner...
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LOOKING BACKApril 3, 1990Effingham County commissioners on this day agreed to build a 48-bed jail. The estimated cost was $2 million. Commissioners delayed selecting an architect until they could...
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T. M. Strait: The Importance of Hospitality
The two cities were filled with sin and evil. It’s true that there was debauchery and sins of indulgence. But their worst sin was turning their backs on the vital tradition of hospitality. They no...
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“If there is nothing on Hillary’s server, why would she resist handing it over?”“Georgia voters need to ask themselves if they would rather pay for new roads and bridges at the gas pump or at toll...
View ArticleBluegrass and Gospel Festival starts April 15
The 41st Bluegrass and Gospel Music Festival at Mossy Oak Music Park gets underway in Guyton on Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. with a big covered-dish supper.The annual Daughters of Bluegrass...
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Effingham chamber plans eggs and issues review breakfast
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce will hold its eggs and issues review breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at the Effingham College and Career Academy.Reservations must be made by Friday,...
View ArticleSEARCH: Property transfers in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties
New property transfers in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties for the week of March 28 through April 4 have been added to the database. Search here by buyer, seller, address, city, zip or date for...
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Rincon man accused of breaking infant son's ribs
An 18-year-old Rincon man has been indicted and accused of breaking the ribs of his 3-month-old son.A grand jury indicted Gage Lavon Morgan on March 16 on charges of cruelty to children in the first...
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Michael Lee Witt Sr.Rincon – Michael Lee Witt Sr., 49, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Effingham Hospital.The South Carolina native served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the V.F.W. He was...
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'No conflict' for Commissioner Jones, attorney says
County Commissioner Vera Jones had no conflict of interest in a vote for a variance that has been appealed to Superior Court, according to County Attorney Eric Gotwalt.Commissioners voted on Feb. 17...
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Springfield Police: Woman lies about stealing boy's wallet
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:March 16: A Springfield woman saw another woman swallow a handful of pills. She didn’t know what type of pills. The woman was taken to the...
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Effingham Sheriff: Driver gets warning for violating slowpoke law
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:March 16: A resident of Plantation Circle in the Rincon area trapped a stray cat. A deputy took it to the animal shelter.March 18: An...
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