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Adopt us: Effingham Animal Shelter
A sweet and tiny yorkie-chihauhau mix, also known as a “Chorkie,” is waiting for a new home this week at the Effingham County Animal Shelter.Ava is about nine weeks old and loves attention, shelter...
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Springfield Police: Granddaughter accused of stealing credit card
From incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:Oct. 17: A man gave his mother’s drunken boyfriend a black eye. W. First Street. Oct. 27: An officer stopped a vehicle on Ga. 21...
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Rincon Police: Man has fit in Walmart
From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Oct. 31: A resident of Keller Road said his wedding ring went missing during a Halloween party. He said he left it on the kitchen counter while he...
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Effingham Sheriff: Hungry dog jumps into deputy's patrol car
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Nov. 6: A woman who was asleep in a car at 4 a.m. on Mill Pond Road in the Rincon area was arrested for loitering or prowling.Nov. 7: A...
View ArticleUPDATED SEARCH: Effingham County health inspection scores
Health inspection scores for food establishments in Effingham County have been updated through today. Search our database here by name, city, grade or date of inspection for the latest scores and...
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Morgan resigns from Rincon City Council after 10 years
Businessman builds new house in ClyoScott Morgan resigned from the Rincon City Council tonight, saying he has moved outside the city limits.Morgan still owns property and a business in Rincon, but he...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
Every now and then, the mystery plant column features something that isn’t exactly a plant. Like this time.I think it’s pretty easy to recognize that this thing is some sort of a fungus. Fungi are...
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Sam Ingram: Christmas tree selection and care
Last week was all about turkey and now we move into setting up decorations for Christmas. The focal point of most Christmas décor is the Christmas tree, so keeping this fresh is a very important task....
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: Why you'll never get hooked on antidepressants
Counseling is a profession that thrives on teamwork.Many of my clients benefit from the cooperative effort of several different types of healthcare professionals. Some of them are referred to my office...
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Effingham Recreation teams are champs
The Effingham County Recreation and Parks age 8 and under Jags won the GRPA 1st District Championship on Nov. 19 by defeating Dublin 13-6. The team advances to Cordele to play Crisp County in the first...
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Blandford Junior Beta Club holds Thanksgiving food drive
The Junior Beta Club at Blandford Elementary School coordinated their annual Thanksgiving food drive for Manna House in Rincon. A total of 3,140 pounds of food was donated by Blandford...
View ArticleEffingham: Sports briefs
GIRLS BASKETBALLSEHS 55,CLAXTON 37SEHS Lady Stangs defeated Claxton tonight 55-37. Shae Leverett 20Faith Harris 10Diera Newberry 6Jordan Bisard 5Cheyenne Boswell 5Mallori Jenkins 5Jillian Pelote...
View ArticleTom Crawford: A college degree is becoming very expensive
If you have a child attending one of Georgia’s public universities, you may have the perception that the cost of college is going up faster here than just about anywhere else.There’s a reason you would...
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T.M. Strait: The Butterfly Effect
The butterfly effect.It’s a concept that permeates through most time travel stories. The idea that changes, even minor ones, can have rippling effects throughout history. It was articulated most...
View ArticleVox Populi
“It’s true, we should be worried about allowing immigrants into the U.S. Look what happened to the population of natives of this land when peoples of Great Britain and Spain began escaping religious...
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Manna HouseManna House Food Pantry and Thrift Store hours are Monday, noon-3 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It is closed all other days. The thrift store is open to the public. Donations are always...
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Rincon MOPSRincon MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church of Rincon. MOPS offers fellowship and encouragement to...
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Marion Copeland Simpson Dublin - Mr. Marion Copeland Simpson, 94, passed away Wed., Nov. 25, 2015 at Charlie Norwood VAMC in Augusta, Ga.Mr. Simpson was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War...
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Springfield man sentenced in vehicle death
A Springfield man has pleaded guilty in the death of a Rincon man.Harold Antwan Donva Cope Jr. entered a guilty plea to homicide by vehicle in front of Effingham County Superior Court Judge F. Gates...
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United Way celebrates campaign success
This year’s United Way of the Coastal Empire - Effingham County Campaign ended with a bang, officials said. Donors exceeded the $325,000 goal, which was set honoring the 25 years United Way has had a...
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