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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
Let’s be bees. Busily buzzing bees. If I were one, this is where I would be.A couple of years ago, I spent a sunny afternoon at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, just wandering around in Marion...
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Estate of Christohpher M. Fitzer to Lonnie Fletcher, Jr. and Angelique Fletcher 313 Chimney RD RINCON 31326 153000.00William Herrington to Bryan R. Hollis 500 Plantation PL RINCON 31326...
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Sam Ingram: What's wrong with my Dogwood tree?
The Dogwood is a very recognizable tree in South Georgia and is adaptive to many different soil types. It likes well-drained soils high in organic matter. You do not see dogwoods growing in...
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T.M. Strait- Hitting on all cylinders
Clear the room!I’m writing about a religious/spiritual issue!What is the most important theme in the Bible? What is most often repeated again and again and again? Disregarding highly theological...
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“Timing the red lights correctly at I-95 and Hwy 21 could save the state $6.2 million on some diverging diamond.”“Hope all the Mark Streeter fans saw the May 13 cartoon. Streeter certainly knows Cheney...
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Palmetto Pipeline rejected; appeal likely
The controversial Palmetto Pipeline won’t move forward without a legal battle.Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry on Tuesday announced he has denied Kinder Morgan’s...
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BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: RON WOMACK
RON WOMACKSCHOOL/YEARS: South Effingham, six yearsACHIEVEMENTS: South Effingham entered the Class AAAAA state playoffs as a No. 4 seed and had to travel to Fayetteville to face Starr’s Mill, the No. 1...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Callie is a bulldog mix that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.The dog, which was surrendered by its owner, is less than 2 years old. “She’s very sweet,” said Shelter...
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Springfield Police: Burger King worker, manager argue over baking cookies
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department: April 26: Two brothers fought on E. Fourth Street. One said he was angry because he came home and was locked out and found a friend in bed...
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South Effingham students joining college bands
Photo courtesy of South Effingham High SchoolSouth Effingham High School has 11 band students graduating this year who will study music at the college level and march in college bands. Students are:...
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Rincon Police: Woman inhales compressed air at Walmart
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:April 20: A woman from Jamestown, N.Y., was accused of stealing 24 items valued at $327 from Walmart.May 1: An officer made a 59-year-old homeless...
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Armed robber on bicycle nabbed in Springfield
Springfield Police used surveillance video and neighborhood sources to find a man accused of robbing a convenience store and fleeing on a bicycle the day before.Sgt. Bryan Burgess said Donta Andreas...
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Effingham Sheriff: Deputies squelch Effingham High senior pranks
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:April 22: A deputy stopped a vehicle for going 55 mph in the 35 mph school zone at South Effingham middle and high schools. The driver was...
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Guyton man gets 5 years for running over 14-year-old boy
A Guyton man has pleaded guilty to serious injury by vehicle and been sentenced to five years in prison for running over a 14-year-old South Effingham High School student who was walking to the...
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Effingham commissioners honor Air Force Academy student
Effingham County commissioners presented Samuel J. Valleroy with a certificate of recognition for his Congressional nomination to the Air Force Academy.Valleroy, who was nominated by former U.S. Rep....
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Effingham IDA will pay $100,000 to Savannah Tech
The Industrial Development Authority agreed Thursday night to pay $100,000 to Savannah Tech for workforce development and training in Effingham County. The money would be paid $20,000 a year for five...
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Class of 2015
South Effingham and Effingham County High Schools both held their commencement exercises Friday and Saturday.South Effingham High School had 317 graduates for the class of 2015. Effingham County High...
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Effingham remembers
Those from Effingham County who died in service to their country were honored in services held for Memorial Day at Veterans Park in Springfield.Nguyen Ba-Thong (pronounced Gwen Bah Thong), known as...
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Groundbreaking for new I-95 Welcome Center held
GDOT Board Member, Ann Purcell, led the way Tuesday in a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new state Visitors Information Center on Interstate 95 in Effingham County. State Sen. Jack Hill...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
In this column, we have had several members of the philodendron family, the Araceae, as subject of wonder. The philodendron family is a large one, with several thousand species. These species are...
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