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Dear Consumer Ed: We recently moved out of a house we lived in for two years. While tenants, we got routine lawn maintenance, monthly cleaning service, and always paid our rent on time. When we moved...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
Who would have thought that Coleridge actually visited my hometown, Columbia, in the summer of 1826? News to me!Well, maybe he did, maybe he didn’t. But one thing I can tell you is his quote would make...
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ECHS class reunions plannedEffingham 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...
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Dorothy Ruth Lindsay Rincon — Mrs. Dorothy Ruth Lindsay, 91, passed away Tuesday,July 21, 2015, at Effingham County Hospital.Mrs. Lindsay was born in Savannah, Ga., but lived in Rincon for a number of...
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Buses are ready to roll
READY TO ROLLEffingham County School buses will be ready to roll next week as school begins on Aug. 6.Next week, 121 drivers will take their seats on Effingham buses and travel about 7,000 miles...
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Effingham voters may have ESPLOST on Nov. ballot
Members of the Effingham County Board of Education are considering asking voters on Nov. 3 to approve a fifth round of penny-per-dollar sales tax for school improvements.Voters in the cities of Rincon,...
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Effingham approves Moon River master plan
Effingham County commissioners unanimously approved Moon River’s master plan for movie studios, paving the way for construction to begin soon on a road and water line.Commissioners asked that buffer...
View ArticleVIDEOS: Tips for being ready for back to school in this week's Savannah How
It's back to school for students as early as next week. Are you ready?Check out this week's Savannah How as the Savannah Savvy Shopper Melissa King gives you five tips on being ready for back to...
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Statesboro attorney alleges assault by an Effingham Probate Court clerk
A Statesboro attorney says he was assaulted by an Effingham Probate Court clerk during a temporary guardianship case in what was his “worst day in court ever.”Francys Johnson, who is president of the...
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Alex's Lemonade Stand is Friday in Rincon
The Learning Treehouse Summer Camp Students will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Friday, July 31, from 2:30-5:30 p.m., at 250 Goshen Road in Rincon. Members of the camp were inspired to get involved...
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Springfield Police: Woman says neighbors purposely disrupt her TV reception
July 4: A man who worked at Huddle House was accused of shoplifting from Enmark. He admitted stealing chocolate milk, allergy medicine and candy.July 14: A woman and her son argued about him refusing...
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Effingham Sheriff: Friend returns vehicle after it's reported stolen
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:July 5: A dirt bike was stolen from a house on Poplar Street in Guyton. July 9: A resident of Brookstone Way in the Rincon area said a...
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Rincon Police: Counterfeit $50 bills passed at Lowes
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:July 13: A man trying to turn around in a yard got in an argument with the property owner. Talmadge Drive. Accused thiefJuly 13: A woman who worked...
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Kroger stores hold job fair
Interested in working at the new Kroger that's being built in Rincon?Or at any of the Kroger stores in the area?Apply online at https://jobs.kroger.com/ and then visit the stores for a brief...
View ArticleEditorial: Thanks and a reminder
Our hats are off to Destiny Bradshaw of Effingham Connect and a host of volunteers and generous vendors.The group pulled off a major logistical challenge with last week’s Back to School...
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Back to School Blowout a success
BACK TO SCHOOL BLOWOUT A SUCCESSLarge crowds turned out for the fourth annual Back to School Blowout held on July 28 at Effingham County High School.The free event offered school supplies, hair cuts,...
View ArticleSam Ingram: Attracting birds to your landscape
Information provided by fellow UGA Extension agent Steve Pettis.Turning one’s yard into a suitable habitat for birds is not difficult. Designing landscapes that provide birds with their five essential...
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ECHS Class of 1968 to meetMembers of the Effingham County High School Class of 1968 will gather for a “dutch treat” lunch at noon, Saturday, Aug. 8 at Carey Hilliard’s Restaurant at 198 Pooler Parkway,...
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Turkey Branch BaptistThe Rev. Bill Bozeman, evangelist, will be speaking at revival services at Turkey Branch Baptist Aug. 16- Aug. 19. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7....
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Freddy H. ‘Opa’ Drecktrah Rincon – Freddy H. “Opa” Drecktrah, 82, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.Freddy was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Holtorf, Germany, to the late Dora...
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