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VIDEO: Steps to greeting a new dog in this week's Savannah How
In this week's Savannah How, Steffany Belcher at Woof Gang Bakery in City Market gives you some important steps when greeting a new dog. These steps are important to ensure the safety of the human and...
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Guyton man gets 10 years in sex case involving 14-year-old cousin
A mentally challenged Guyton man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children in case involving his 14-year-old cousin and was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years of probation.Brandon...
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SLIDESHOW: Effingham Throw back Thursday
Click here for a bit of fun with a slideshow of memories from photos published by Effingham Now.Enjoy.
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Springfield Police: Exhibitionist arrested for meth possession
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:June 28: A man said he was walking along S. Railroad Avenue and another man came from a yard and slapped him in the face. The offender said he...
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Effingham Sheriff: Driver racks up multiple charges after chase
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:June 25: A pistol and some credit cards were stolen from a vehicle on Old Dixie Highway in the Springfield area. June 26: A resident of...
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Rincon Police: Thief leaves bicycle behind
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:June 21: A man was accused of getting a refund of $54 for Dr. Scholl’s inserts, which he hadn’t paid for, at Walmart.June 28: A diaper bag was...
View ArticleEffingham County class reunions planned
Effingham County High School classes from 1975 through 1978 will hold a joint reunion on Sept. 26 at Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler.The evening will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. Dinner...
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SLIDESHOW: Mustang Mini-Cheer Camp
The annual Mustang Mini-Cheer camp has been held this week at South Effingham High School.The camp is for kindergartners through fifth grade.Thursday was pajama day and the girls all wore some of their...
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UPDATED SEARCH: Chatham, Bryan and Effingham property transfers
New property transfers in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties have been added to our database.Search here by buyer, seller, address, city, zip code or month of sale for all reported property...
View ArticleMAP: Registered sex offenders in your neighborhood
A database and interactive map of registered sex offenders in Georgia have been updated.Click here to search by name, sex, street name, city, zip code, county or crime for the most recent information...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Storm and Rain are two brown puppies that are available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter this week.The female dogs are about 4 months old. They were left in the shelter’s drop-off...
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Dr. Ratchford recognized by Medical Directors Association
Dr. Joseph Ratchford, Medical Director of Effingham Health System and Extended Care Center, received the Medical Director Quality Award during the Georgia Medical Directors Association Symposium in...
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Rincon, Springfield and Guyton prepare for elections
Qualifying begins soon as the cities of Rincon, Springfield and Guyton prepare for elections on Nov. 3.In Rincon, council seats held by Reese Browher, James Dasher and Paul Wendelken are up for...
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Manna HouseManna House Food Pantry and Thrift Store hours are Monday, noon - 3 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. It is closed all other days. The food pantry serves Effingham County residents. The...
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Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchHoly Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 303 N. Laurel St. in Springfield, celebrates with worship services every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School is held at 9:45 a.m. Holy...
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Carolyn Austin Wargo Guyton — Carolyn Austin Wargo, 75, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Candler Hospital.The Alabama native was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death...
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T.M. Strait: Goliath and fielding a golf ball
I didn’t know much about golf. I had probably seen glimpses on TV, some tournament where there was a lot of whispering, or a Disney cartoon with goofy or some such. My dad didn’t golf, or really do any...
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“I hope Willie Nelson managed to get out of Texas before the Jade Helm invasion. I’d hate to think of him locked up in a shuttered WalMart.”“Our commander-in-chief still says, ‘Leave no one behind.’...
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Selene Finance, LP to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development c/o Michaelson, Connor and Boul110 Paddleford DriveRINCON31326260946.00American Homes 4 Rent Properties Eight, a Delaware Limited...
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Sam Ingram: Horticultural Oils
Several pests are popping up in the landscape during these hot days of summer and residents are asking how to control them. Some may need an application of horticultural oil depending on the pest and...
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