COUNSELOR'S CORNER: When opposites attack
Ever spend any time wondering what sheaves are?I didn’t think so. It’s not the kind of question that would naturally occur to most people. But one day when I was about 5, running around belting out a...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
We had avocado as a mystery plant a few weeks ago, as every now and then our subject matter comes to us from the produce section of the grocery store. This week’s mystery plant is not from the grocery...
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VIDEO: Learn about sharks, avoid being attacked in this week's Savannah How
Shark bites and near-attacks have made headlines across the country this summer.There's a reason for that, says Chantal Audran, curator at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. More people in the...
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Effingham triple murder call a hoax
A call to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday night about a triple murder was a hoax.Rincon Police Chief Phillip Scholl said the call was made just before 10 p.m. to the Sheriff’s Office...
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Springfield has strong financial position
Springfield’s auditor said the city has a strong fund balance – at least six months of operating reserves.Kay Proctor of Thigpen, Lanier, Westerfield & Deal in Statesboro presented the audit for...
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Rincon woman to be charged with cruelty in dog death
A Rincon woman whose pit bull died after being tied up all day without water will be charged with cruelty to animals, police said.The dog apparently hanged itself, the police report said.Mary Berryman...
View ArticleUPDATED SLIDESHOW: Liberty County registered sex offenders
New registered sex offenders and updated addresses have been added to the Liberty County Registered Sex Offender slideshow.View the slideshow here to see offenders, convictions and addresses.All...
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Springfield Police: Women ask for directions as ruse to steal
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:Not niceJuly 8: A woman said she gave two women directions when she was parked at Family Dollar, with her windows down. She later realized the...
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Effingham Sheriff: Woman warned for leaving dog in hot car
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:July 3: Deputies answering calls about an impaired driver found a vehicle that had struck a fence and wrecked on Midland Road. They found...
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Awareness urged after two dogs die in Savannah-area heat
Animal advocates and public safety officials are pushing awareness after the deaths of two dogs in the summer heat in Effingham County this month.One of the dogs, a Savannah State University K-9, was...
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Effingham family on 'American Pickers' episode
An Effingham County family will be one of the featured ‘picks’ on the July 29 episode of American Pickers.The television show is on the History Channel.The show features Clyo's Dwayne Duff and Dale...
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SLIDESHOW: Open house showings this weekend in the Savannah area
From Savannah to Guyton to Richmond Hill, there are dozens of homes to tour this weekend whether you are in the market to buy or just curious what a neighborhood home looks like.View our slideshow here...
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Rincon Police: Man suspects estranged wife damaged his Harley
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:June 24: Two women were accused of shoplifting from Walmart on nine different occasions. They reportedly would use the self checkout lane and grab...
View ArticleUPDATED SEARCH: Chatham, Bryan and Effingham property transfers
New proeprty transfers in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties have been added to our database. Search here by buyer, seller, address, city, zip code or sale date for all property transfers reported...
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Back to School Blowout is today at 5 p.m.
The annual Back to School Blowout will be held today, July 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Effingham County High School gym.Free haircuts, school supplies, face painting and raffles, music, food and a...
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T.M. Strait: Jimmy cracked lawn and I don't care
It’s been two weeks. I really should mow the lawn today.But I’m not going to.It’s not so long that it can’t go another week. It’s not so long that I would lose a pet in the tall grasses. It’s not so...
View ArticleVox Populi
“Someone is ringing doorbells at midnight in the Westwood Heights subdivision. Not funny. They must not have anything better to do than to disturb people in the middle of the night. You have been...
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We all owe Mr. Carrier a great debt
I didn’t grow up in an air-conditioned home. Many of you probably didn’t, either. Were we tougher then? Or just not as spoiled? Days like these I want to run from the house to the car and spend as...
View ArticleFall registration underway at Effingham Recreation
EFFINGHAM RECREATION NEWSRegistration for fall soccer, football and cheerleading is underway at the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department.Registration can now be completed online at...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Hamilton is a guinea pig that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.The 4-month-old animal was turned in by its owners, who decided that their child was too young to take...
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