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Rincon Police: Woman admits she made 'dumb' choice
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Oct. 14: A Play Station bundle that a resident of Four Oaks Court bought for his son for Christmas was missing from a closet. The only person other...
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Effingham Sheriff: Burglar may have used doggie door
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Oct. 20: A woman said when she got home from vacation, she noticed that several pieces of jewelry were missing. A deputy said the most...
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UPDATE: Effingham County sheriff's deputy injured in shooting, suspect dead
One man is dead and a sheriff's deputy injured after a shooting in the Eden community of Effingham County.Effingham County sheriff's deputy James Wilkenson was shot in the shoulder in pursuit of a...
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ECHS players sign baseball letters of intent
Baseball players Dusty Baker and Will Hodges from Effingham County High School signed letters of intent for college ball Friday at the high school. Baker will attend East Carolina University in...
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Leverett of SEHS signs with USF for basketball
Shae Leverett of South Effingham High School has signed to play basketball with the University of South Florida.“We are so proud of her hard work over the past few years,” said Missy Roddenberry, head...
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Conaway of SEHS will play softball at Brenau
Autumn Conaway is taking her softball talents up the road to Brenau University.She officially signed the papers on Friday.Conaway was a first team All Coastal Empire, All Region and second team...
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Sage is a 14-week-old Labrador and hound mix that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.She needs to be spayed, but she’s up-to-date on shots.“She needs someone who has...
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Effingham commissioners hope for restaurant
Effingham County commissioners agreed tonight to try to try to sell 1.25 acres on Ga. 21 where the new central recreation complex will be built for a restaurant.Commissioners declared the property...
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T.M. Strait: What a night it could be
There was a time in this country when drive-in movie theatres dotted the landscape. They were a great way to escape, in a world without DVRs and IMAX and the internet and instant videos. Once darkness...
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“Why do so many drivers think they have to back into a parking spot and drive out going the wrong way than doing it correctly?”“The knock on the non-politician GOP candidates is that they don’t know...
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Dear Consumer Ed: Q: I bought a car at a used car dealership. The sticker on the window read “89,000 Miles” and the odometer reflected the same number. The paperwork the dealer gave me had the same...
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One morning, years ago, while rushing from one class to another at the University of Georgia, I stumbled across an unfamiliar garden tucked between some classroom buildings.Surrounded by tall bamboo...
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SEMS cheerleaders win state championship
The South Effingham Middle School Competition Cheerleaders ended their competition season by winning the 2015 Georgia Middle School State Championship. This is the first year a state competition has...
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Sam Ingram:Watch out for mold
Georgia houses weren’t drastically damaged by the recent weeks of rainfall like those in South Carolina, but an overabundance of moisture can cause a sneaky and dangerous aftereffect: mold.“Heavy rains...
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Drive-thru flu vaccination clinic is Nov. 17The Effingham County Health Department will hold a drive-thru flu vaccination clinic from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the health...
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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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Harmon Phillip Grovenstein Rincon – Harmon Phillip Grovenstein, 90, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church,...
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Effingham Recreation celebrates 40 years
The 40th anniversary of the Effingham County Recreation Department was celebrated on Nov. 10 with a reception at the gym on Ga. 119 in Springfield.Recreation Director Clarence Morgan, who has been...
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Houston County ousts South Effingham
WARNER ROBINS — There was Houston County, cruising along into the red zone on its first possession.And fumbling inside the 5.And there was Houston County, cruising along into the red zone on its second...
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Bonnie Dixon is Christmas Parade Grand Marshal
United Way of the Coastal Empire Area Director Bonnie Dixon has made a career of helping others.Dixon is retiring at the end of this year and her service is being honored when she serves as grand...
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