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Effingham man charged in pig stabbing
An attack on a pig has resulted in charges against a Springfield man.Benjamin Fullwood, 23, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, obstruction and trespassing on Wednesday when he and his pit...
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Effingham home invasion suspect arrested
A Clyo man sought as a suspect in a home invasion turned himself in to Effingham County Sheriff’s Deputies about noon today.Chrishaun Garvin, 23, and another unidentified male forced their way into...
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Man charged in pig stabbing
An attack on a pig has resulted in charges against a Springfield man.Benjamin Fullwood, 23, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, obstruction and trespassing on Wednesday when he and his pit...
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Mustang players sign to play at LaGrange
Three Mustang football players signed letters of intent for LaGrange College on Wednesday.Stephen Wilson, Brandon James and Robert “Berto” Scott will all play at the school about 60 miles southwest of...
View ArticleGridiron Alumni Game is April 12
The South Effingham High School Mustang alumni will host the Effingham County High School Rebel alumni in a full contact football game Friday on April 12 at 7 p.m. The game will be held at the SEHS...
View ArticleArrests made in Georgia's record child porn investigation
As a result of a three-month investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, search warrants are being executed today in 37 Georgia counties,...
View ArticleGospel music festival begins April 17 near Guyton
The 35th Bluegrass and Gospel Music Festival gets under way at 6 p.m. on Wednesday April 17, at Mossy Oak Music Park near Guyton. The festival continues through April 21. The “Daughters of Bluegrass”...
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EHS is part of Elite Circle
Effingham Health System was recently named to the Elite Circle for its accomplishments in the patient safety arena in 2012. The Georgia Hospital Association’s Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) awards...
View ArticleOlde Effingham Days Festival is April 13
The eighth annual Olde Effingham Day Festival will kickoff with a parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.The parade route begins on Laurel Street near the former Bill’s Dollar Store and will then turn onto...
View ArticleInaugural Authors and Artists Event is April 20
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rincon invites the public to its inaugural Authors and Artists Reception on Saturday, April 20 from 2-6 p.m. The event is free.The church is located at (Ga. 21) 301 N....
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ECCA Students win at SkillsUSA
Students from Effingham College and Career Academy recently competed at the State of Georgia SkillsUSA Skills and Leadership Conference in Atlanta. SkillsUSA is a national, nonprofit student...
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Exchange Club hears about CCDS
Photo courtesy of Exchange Club of Effingham CountyThe Exchange Club of Effingham County recently learned about programs that the Coastal Center for Development Services provides. CCDS offers a variety...
View ArticleSchools may get more state tax money than expected
Effingham County schools may bring in “substantially more” in state equalization funds than originally anticipated, collecting more than $2 million instead of $400,000.The higher numbers would allow...
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Looking Back in Sports
From April 15, 2001Miscues help Effingham County get past Liberty CountySPRINGFIELD — Effingham County took advantage of an error and two wild pitches to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh...
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Wildcats rally past Effingham in extras
For the second time this season on Saturday, it took extra innings to decide the outcome between Region 3-AAAAA rivals Richmond Hill and Effingham County, and for the second time this season, it was...
View ArticleKneeMail: Clearing
You can certainly tell when loggers have been through. When I pass a tract of land that has just been cleared, I wonder if it were a tornado or hurricane that had just landed. I grew up in a family of...
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South Effingham defeats Wayne County
Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowMustang Avery Collins scores the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning against the visiting Wayne County Yellow Jackets on Saturday. South Effingham won, 5-4. 1 2...
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Lady Mustangs defeat Rebels
Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowLady Rebel Jillian Nance clears the ball upfield in the first half of play Friday. The Mustangs won the game, 1-0.Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowMustang Mahamado Comara...
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Lady Rebels top Lady Mustangs, 2-1 in soccer
The Lady Rebels took on their cross-county rivals in soccer play on Wednesday at Rebel Field.The Rebels won the hard-fought match against the Lady Mustangs, 2-1.The Mustangs won the teams’ first...
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