Mustangs in Elite 8
The South Effingham Mustangs were scheduled to face Gainsville in the elite 8 round of state 5A playoffs on May 12.South Effingham is 22-8 overall with a win percentage of .733. Gainsville is 24-5 over...
View ArticleEffingham moves forward with recreation project
Effingham County commissioners agreed informally to proceed with an $80,000 master plan and schematic design for the new central recreation complex.“We’ve spent a lot of money and we’ve made some...
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BASEBALL: Mustangs face must win game today
The South Effingham Mustangs split a double-header against Gainesville in the2015 Georgia High School Association 5AAAA championship on Tuesday.The Mustangs lost the first game 5-2 and won the second...
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Lawsuits filed in Bryan County wreck that killed 5 GSU students
Three wrongful death lawsuits were filed Tuesday on behalf of Caitlyn Baggett, Emily Clark and Abbie DeLoach.In addition, another lawsuit was filed in the name of Megan Richards, one of two young women...
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Effingham job fair draws 200 people, 24 employers
About 200 people attended the Effingham Chamber of Commerce’s job fair at the College and Career Academy on May 13, talking with 24 employers.That’s about the same number of job seekers who attended...
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Rincon sells property around new fire station, lowers insurance rates
First fireworks show and laser light show plannedThe City of Rincon has sold the excess property around its new fire station on Blue Jay Road, making the net cost of the station $66,000.City Manager...
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Springfield Police: Woman says light bulbs 'fell into her purse'
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department: April 19: Deputies responded to an attempted suicide. A man stabbed himself in the chest.April 23: A man sought a criminal trespass warning...
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It's strawberry time in Effingham
A couple drove from Savannah to northern Effingham County this week so they could pick 46 pounds of fresh strawberries that they will freeze and enjoy for the next year.Marj Schneider and Don Moss said...
View ArticleBaseball: Gainesville ends Mustang season
Gainesville ends Mustang seasonFor Effingham NowIt was a bitter ending to South Effingham’s baseball season, but Coach Ron Womack believes the future is bright for his Mustangs.After struggling in the...
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Effingham Sheriff: Deputy warns driver who was texting and weaving
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:April 8: A resident of Grist Mill Court in the Rincon area wanted a criminal trespass warning served to a neighbor’s child. He said the...
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Rincon Police: Woman calls police on boyfriend for smoking pot
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:April 26: The automatic tag reader said a car on Ga. 21 had suspended registration. The driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license...
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Springfield buys Walt's Furniture building on Laurel Street
The City of Springfield has no definite plans for how it will use the former Walt’s Furniture building, which it is purchasing for about $115,000.Mayor Barty Alderman said at $4 a square foot, it was a...
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Guyton will vote on Sunday alcohol sales
Voters in Guyton will decide in November whether to allow Sunday package sales and Sunday alcohol sales by-the-drink.City aldermen agreed unanimously May 12 to put the issues on the ballot this...
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SLIDESHOW: Blandford Elementary in Effingham holds international arts festival
More than 700 students at Blandford Elementary School in Effingham County took part in an international arts festival on May 15.Click here to see a slideshow from the event.
View ArticleUPDATED SEARCH: Chatham, Bryan and Effingham property transfers
New property transfers have been added to our database for Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties.Search here by buyer, seller, address, city or zip code for all property transfers reported in 2015. All...
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Donte Warner is Effingham County High School's No. 1 fan
Donte Warner graduated from Effingham County in 2000, so the 33-year-old has roots at the school. But it was about four years ago when Warner started following the baseball and football teams closely...
View ArticleHarveys hosting job fairs
Harveys is holding two upcoming job fairs to accept applications and conduct interviews to fill various positions in the Alma and Springfield area.Interviews will take place on Friday, May 29 from 1...
View ArticleEffingham: Escape rumor untrue
A rumor that Effingham County has an escaped prisoner is not true, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Sgt. Don White with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said he wasn’t sure where the rumor came...
View ArticleFaith matters
Bethel Lutheran ChurchThis historic Lutheran congregation invites you to worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday mornings. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. Bethel is at 1984 Ga. 21 N., two...
View ArticleArea Deaths
Mathew William Kelly Port Wentworth – Mathew William Kelly, 15, passed away May 13, 2015.Mathew was a passionate and loving young man. He has dedicated his young life to helping others. In keeping with...
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