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Layout for $19.2 million Effingham recreation complex finished
Effingham County commissioners approved the layout for the $19.2 million central recreation complex on Ga. 21 and told consultants to start work on schematics and a detailed budget.The complex on the...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Otis is a yellow lab-bulldog mix that has been neutered and is available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.He was surrendered by his owner because he was "too big," said Shelter...
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Effingham United Way sets $325,000 goal
The Effingham office of the United Way of the Coastal Empire has set a fundraising goal of $325,000 — $8,000 more than last year.The charity had already collected 31 percent of its goal when it...
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Vermicomposting Class at the Effingham County Extension OfficeIf you would like to know how to start a vermicomposting bin or composting, Effingham County Extension will be hosting a class about...
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Church of the Harvest MinistryThe Church of the Harvest Ministry will hold its annual fall revival Power-Up Sept. 23 through Sept. 25 at 7:30 each night. The church is located at 434 Weisenbaker Road...
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Area Deaths
Jimmie Leo Weredyk Rincon - Jimmie Leo Weredyk was born May 30, 1938, in Lakeland, Ga., and passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at his residence.His parents were Charlie and Alberta Jones. He was in...
View ArticleGuest Column: I have different 9/11 memories
GUEST COLUMNSome of us will surely always remember Sept. 11, 2001. I remember it quite differently than T. M. Strait in his Effingham Now column from Sept. 16, however.Those of us who watched friends...
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Ain't No Phonics Good Enough
She probably shouldn’t-a ought-a a-done that. But she did. We didn’t know any better.But she did it anyway. Taught me to read even before kindergarten started. And she did it by that evil, now out of...
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“The stock market is not an economic indicator. It is a casino for the government, the wealthy, the banks, the corporations and investment bankers to gamble with your retirement money. In the end they...
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Sam Ingram: Cover crops for home gardens
It seems like summer is slowly beginning to turn to fall. Some vegetable gardens may still be producing well, but others are beginning to wind down for the season. For those of us whose gardens have...
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SEHS cheer team wins first place in Class 5A
SEHS cheer team wins first place in Class 5A
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Adopt Us: Effingham animal shelter
ADOPT US: EFFINGHAM ANIMAL SHELTEROtis is a yellow lab-bulldog mix that has been neutered and is available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter. He was surrendered by his owner because...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: Try a little kindness
These days, I am putting together a workshop for a weekend conference. The organizers asked me to look at the topic of self-esteem.I started off intending to suggest several ways we might raise our...
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NAACP Freedom Fund and Honors banquet held
The Effingham County branch of the NAACP held their Freedom Fund and Honors banquet on Sept. 12 with over 150 people attending, according to organizers.The event was held at the Pilgrim Missionary...
View ArticleEffingham Oktoberfest is Friday, Saturday
The 6th annual Effingham Oktoberfest will take place at Freedom Park in Rincon, on the south side of the Lowe’s store on Ga. 21, on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce hosts...
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Effingham downs Brunswick
SPRINGFIELD – Effingham County Coach Buddy Holder was concerned, and rightfully so, about how mentally ready his team would be when it took on Brunswick Friday night at Rebel Field.The Rebels were...
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BRIEFSSOFTBALLRichmond Hill 4, SEHS 3RH 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 H9 E0SEHS 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 H7 E1 Pitching:(W) Sam Mault 2K, 2BB (L) Kastin Belogorska 1K, 0BB Hitting: RH:Sam Mault H2, 3RBIs,...
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Springfield Police: Stun gun convinces man to cooperate
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:Public arrestSept. 3: An officer checked the registration information on a vehicle at Parker's. The owner was wanted on a probation warrant....
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Kinder Morgan donates $90,000 over two years to SEHS athletics
Kinder Morgan donated $45,000 Thursday to athletics at South Effingham High School and committed to donating another $45,000 next year.The donations make the pipeline company a “double platinum”...
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Guyton gets security glass at city hall
The City of Guyton agreed to spend $3,200 on security glass at the front counter of City Hall.Council members agreed recently to pay Bell & Sons Design Inc., of Guyton, to install the glass. City...
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