Effingham County, cities call special meetings
Closed-door sessions are being held right before LOST hearingEffingham County and the cities of Rincon, Springfield and Guyton are holding closed-door meetings today and tomorrow to discuss pending...
View ArticleUPDATE:Traffic Alert, Blue Jay Road closed until midnight
An accident involving two trucks has closed Blue Jay Road between Horsepen and Midland Road. Both trucks flipped and diesel fuel is on the roadway. The road will be closed until at least midnight,...
View ArticleUPDATE: LOST compromise reached
Deal will increase Rincon's annual share by $250,000Effingham County and the cities of Rincon, Springfield and Guyton have reached a compromise for the distribution of local-option sales tax (LOST)...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: A berry-pickin' good time at Ottawa Farms Strawberry Festival
Ottawa Farms hosted the annual Strawberry Festival over the weekend and featured live music, arts, crafts and fun activities for the kids.View photos from the event:Ottawa Farms Strawberry Festival by...
View ArticleReward offered for stolen weapons
An Effingham County man is offering a $10,000 reward following the burglary of several firearms from his residence.Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said the burglary...
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Rincon man and woman charged in ATV theft
A Rincon man and woman have been arrested for attempting to steal an ATV from a home on Ebenezer Road.James Owens, 24, and Nicole Wagner, 27, were caught when deputies responding to a call found a...
View ArticlePrescription Drop Box now at Effingham Sheriff's Office
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office now has a “big white box” inside that they are hoping will help with the proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.The box can be used to drop...
View ArticleRebels win over Jenkins, 6-5
Effingham County High School won over Jenkins High in baseball Tuesday night, 6-5.Getting hits for the Rebels were: Cal Baker (1), Kyle Ward (1), Josh Gilliam (1), Alec Arnsdorff (1), Jacob Teston (1)...
View ArticleMustangs blank Screven County, 12-0
South Effingham beat Screven County in baseball on Tuesday, 12-0.The Mustangs had 10 hits in the 5 inning game.
View ArticleContract awarded to finish Mars Theater
Phillip Kieffer Construction Inc. won a $388,000 contract to finish renovation of the Mars Theater in Springfield.Work should start soon and take six months, said City Manager Brett Bennett. The work...
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Ribbon cut on Ms. Jeans restaurant
Photo courtesy of Effingham County Chamber of CommerceThe Effingham County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Rincon’s newest restaurant, Ms. Jeans. The restaurant is located in the...
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Students compete in Exchange Speech Contest
South Effingham student winsThe Exchange Club of Effingham County recently held its annual American Citizenship Speech Contest. Each student was advised that the speech must carry a positive theme of...
View ArticleSale on the trail, Civil War hospital commemoration set for Saturday
Guyton’s “Sale on the Trail” and the commemoration of 150 years passing since the Confederate Hospital was established in Guyton are set for Saturday.The rummage sale is held every spring along the...
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Effingham Community Orchestra Concert is April 21
The Effingham Community Orchestra will present a Spring Concert on Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. The concert will be performed in the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department Gymnasium at 808 Ga....
View ArticleLooking Back in Sports
From April 18, 2002Boy’s Soccer StandingsArea 2-AAASav. Christian: 7-1 Liberty County: 4-3 South Effingham: 4-4 Richmond Hill: 2-4 Effingham County: 2-6From April 16, 2002BaseballEffingham Co. 4,...
View ArticleRebels down Ware County
The Effingham County Rebels were winners over Ware County in baseball 4-1 in play on April 11.Getting hits for the Rebels were Cal Baker (2), Kyle Ward (3), Eric Knox (1), Alec Arnsdorff (3), Jack...
View ArticleMustangs top Rebels in baseball
The South Effingham Mustangs beat the Effingham County Rebels in baseball on April 10 by close score of 7-6.Players with hits for the Mustangs were Dylan Griffin (2), Austin Peigh (1), Corey Horne (3),...
View ArticleRebels defeat Jenkins in soccer
Effingham County High School hosted Jenkins High in soccer on April 9, winning 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout.Logan Flagg had 2 goals for ECHS and Tanner Carden had 1. Nick Trapp had 1 assist. Shaw...
View ArticleKneeMail: Love is a verb
Everyone likes to be showered with “I love yous”. I enjoy it every day when teaching my pre-k class. A 3-year-old has a way of sharing sunshine and making you feel better all over. As one student says,...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR'S CORNER: The right side of everything
I used to rock my newborn daughter and tell her about all her enemies.I said she had little enemies all around the globe — all nursing, or burping, or pooping in their diapers. Just like she was.A few...
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