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Back to School Blowout raffle winners get pampered
Almost two dozen young girls received a free spa day at Salon Nevaeh on Aug. 3 as winners of the Back to School Blowout pre-registration raffle.The day included shampoo, cut, relaxers, twists and curls...
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Thank you to everyone for making the 4th Annual Back to School Blowout a success! Nearly 1,500 individuals were in attendance on July 28, not including the numerous volunteers and 30 plus vendors and...
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Effingham Community Orchestra presenting concert and silent auction
Effingham Community Orchestra Director Andrea Huff has announced that the orchestra will present its fifth annual “Our Favorites” Concert and Silent Auction fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 23.Silent auction...
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Effingham Recreation News
EFFINGHAM RECREATION NEWSEffingham County Recreation and Parks kicked off its fall baseball and softball season on Thursday, Aug. 6. ECRP has teams in four leagues, from ages 6-13 years old. Each team...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: Step back a little
What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?For some of us, that question might be hard to answer, because with each passing year, there is more opportunity to get embarrassed by...
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Progess at new Rincon Kroger site
KROGER SITE PROGRESSINGSite preparation is well underway at the site for the new Kroger in Rincon on Ga. 21. The store is expected to open in the summer of 2016. Plans call for a 114,000 square foot...
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Sam Ingram: June bugs can cost farmers
I visited with a farmer this past week about an issue with the grass in his pastures. When we have issues in the lawn they can be an eyesore, but if we have issues in pastures we lose valuable energy...
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VIDEO: Learn how to handle a sea jelly sting in this week's Savannah How
Do you know what to do if you get stung by a sea jelly (commonly referred to as jelly fish)?The answer isn't to pour a bottle of water or urinate on the sting.Jelly fish are common in Coastal Georgia...
View ArticleUPDATED SEARCH: Effingham County health inspection scores
Health inspection scores for Effingham County food establishments have been updated through today.Seach our database here by name, city, grade or date of inspection for the latest scores and...
View ArticleUPDATED 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 or month of sale for 2015 property transfers. All data...
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Woman gets probation in triple-fatal wreck in Effingham
An 18-year-old Rincon woman has pleaded guilty to three counts of second- degree vehicular homicide and been sentenced to 24 months of probation in a wreck that killed three people on Old Augusta Road...
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UPDATE: Man wanted on Chatham County warrant leads Rincon cops on high-speed...
A man wanted on a Chatham County assault warrant led Rincon police on a high-speed chase Friday afternoon, ending in a crash.The man, whose name has not been released, was stopped for speeding in...
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Effingham pays $7 million to settle Old Augusta water and sewer lawsuit
Gets 472 acres in returnEffingham County commissioners voted unanimously Friday to pay $7 million to settle the Old Augusta water and sewer lawsuit in exchange for 472 acres of land.The lawsuit filed...
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Springfield Police: Officer disagrees with driver's interpretation of the law
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:No parkingJuly 31: A resident of Fox Street said a green bicycle had been in her yard all day. She said none of the neighbors claimed it. An...
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Effingham Sheriff: Rocks are thrown at cars on Ga. 21
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:July 20: A man from Homestead, Fla., turned in a wallet he found on a construction site in Louisville, Ky. He said he tried to turn it in...
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Rincon Police: Wallet found without $350 in cash
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:SwitcherooJuly 25: Officers stopped a vehicle that was pulled over on Carolina Avenue after the driver and a passenger swapped places. The driver...
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Effingham Extended Care earns Gold
Springfield, GA – Effingham Extended Care Facility has been recognized as a 2015 recipient of the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award for superior performance in the long term and post-acute care...
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Sam Ingram: Earthworms are beneficial to soil
When I wrote the article on holes a few weeks ago, I barely mentioned one of the more important holes in the landscape. At first glance, this hole may seem like insect damage, but chances are they were...
View ArticleSOFTBALL: Lady Rebels
Effingham County splits games The Effingham County softball team split two games Saturday after splitting two on Friday.On Saturday, the Rebels downed South Gwinnett 8-2 behind winning pitcher Kaylee...
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Softball: Lady Mustangs
SOFTBALL: LADY MUSTANGSThe Lady Mustangs beat Screven County in A five inning game by a score of 9-1 on Aug. 11.SEHS 1 3 5 0 H4 E2Screven 0 0 1 0 0 H5 E2Pitching: (W) Kastin Belogorska 3K, 1BB, (L)...
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