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CALENDARManna 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...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: It's about time
It’s the time of year when we traditionally hear a lot about the passage of time. Whenever the earth has completed yet another orbit around the sun, at whatever date a particular culture assigns to...
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Pruning Muscadines
From all of the site visits I have made since I have been in Effingham County, I would conservatively say 50 percent of the people have muscadine vines. Muscadines are grapes native to America, and...
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Guyton man gets probation in dog's shooting death
A Guyton man accused of shooting his dog to death while drunk has pled guilty.Keith Daniel Hamilton was sentenced to 10 years of probation under the first offender act and directed to not own any...
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Savannah man gets prison for molesting Effingham child
A Savannah man arrested in 2014 on an Effingham County child molestation warrant has been sentenced to five years in jail and 10 years probation.Jason Hilliard was arrested in Chatham County following...
View ArticleHigh water closes Tuckasee King Boat Ramp on Savannah River
The Tuckasee King Boat Ramp on the Savannah River is closed until further notice because of high water that poses a safety threat to boaters.Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie, the Georgia...
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Remains found in Effingham belonged to Savannah car salesman
A human skeleton found in Effingham County last weekend has been identified as belonging to a Savannah car salesman who was murdered in June 2011.A man searching for firewood found the remains of...
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SLIDESHOW: Things to do in Effingham County in 2016
Savannah isn’t the only place to have all the fun. Following the success of our 100 Things to Do in Savannah list, we decided to take a look at all the fun to be had in Effingham County in 2016. View a...
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SLIDESHOW: Open house showings this weekend in Savannah, Pooler
Thinking of starting the New Year in a new home? Then check out these open house showings scheduled this weekend in the Savannah area.View a slideshow here to see home details, address and open house...
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Effingham Sheriff: Dog bit postal worker delivering package on Christmas Eve
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Identity stolenOct. 20: A 21-year-old white female from Guyton got a letter from the state Department of Driver Services about her failure...
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ECMS students hold 'Hunger Games' trials
The justice system became real for Effingham County Middle School sixth and seventh grade STEAM students last week.STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, and is an adapted...
View ArticleUPDATED SEARCH: Chatham, Bryan and Effingham property transfers
New property transfers in Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties have been added to our database.Search here by buyer, seller, address, city, zip or month of sale for the most recent property transfers....
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Adopt us -- Effingham animal shelter
Zelda is a sweet shepherd mix that is scared by the whole shelter experience and wants to go home with someone who will be nice to her.“You’ll have a wonderful lap dog,” said Effingham County animal...
View ArticleEffingham: Flood warning continues for Ogeechee River
The National Weather Service is reporting that a flood warning for the Ogeechee River near Eden continues.A 9 a.m. today the stage was 12.4 feet with minor flooding occurring. Flood stage is 11...
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Josh Reddick Foundation Homerun Derby is Saturday
The fifth annual Josh Reddick Foundation Homerun Derby will be held at the Sand Hill Recreation Complex in Guyton on Jan. 16.There is a $20 registration fee. An Autograph session is available for a $1...
View ArticleParent asks BOE for auditorium, easier way to speak at meetings
Parent Peggy Tuttle asked members of the Effingham County Board of Education to consider building a performing arts center for band, choir and drama students.She said more than one-third of the...
View ArticleSoftball and baseball sign-ups at Rincon Recreation to begin
Softball and baseball sign-ups at Rincon Recreation begin Registration for softball and baseball at Rincon Recreation will be held starting today, Jan. 13 until Feb. 2.Cost for one child is $65. Two...
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Basketball Briefs
GIRLSEFFINGHAM COUNTY 72, COFFEE COUNTY 61Makala Robinson scored 29 points in the Jan. 9 win over Coffee County. Also scoring in double digits were Ta’Shauna Johnson with 20 points and Shaquira Johnson...
View ArticleEffingham Recreation News
Effingham Recreation News • Girls and boys baseball and softball signups have begun. You may sign your child up online at Effinghamrec.org, using a credit or debit card. Walk-in sign-ups will begin...
View ArticleLooking Back
LOOKING BACKJan. 15, 1990: Threats of violence never materialized during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade held on this day in Springfield. Sheriff Van Findley said one of his deputies heard that...
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