Looking Back
April 28, 1990About 2,000 people attended the Effingham Expo on this date, more than double the attendance for which organizers planned. About 800 people were expected to attend the county’s first...
View ArticleYour Voices in Atlanta
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jon Burns R-Newington, District 157 404-273-1340 (cell) Atlanta office phone 404-656-5099 jon.burns@house.ga.govBill Hitchens R-Rincon District 161 Atlanta 404-656-0178...
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“The mother of the Boston bombers needs to shut her mouth.”“Thanks to whoever turned in the little boy’s clothes at the shoe store in the outlet mall. There were quite a few items and it would have...
View ArticleDarts and Laurels
LAUREL:We’re glad to see area churches banding together to help homeless families — and those on the verge of losing shelter — in Effingham County.Thanks to the United Way, local churches are working...
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Sunday School Convention is Sunday
134th annual event held at Methodist CampgroundThe 134th annual Sunday School Convention will be held on May 5 beginning at 9:45 a.m. at the Effingham County Methodist Campground in Springfield. The...
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Second suspect in armed robbery identified
Guyton man is being soughtDeputies have identified the second suspect in an armed robbery that occurred on Hester Road, south of Guyton Tuesday night.Warrants have been issued for 18-year-old Antonial...
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Video and Spotted® Photos: May Day celebrated at Rincon Elementary
Rincon Elementary School celebrated its 30th May Day on Friday.Click here to view a slideshow of photos from the event.Students from each grade presented a prince and princess.The May Queen was chosen...
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Mars Theater concert will be indoors
Due to inclement weather, the concert at Mars Theater tomorrow will be held inside the theater. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on because the historic theater in Springfield doesn’t have seats yet....
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Math, science fair is a hit
The math and science fair at Effingham Middle School on May 2 drew lots of sixth, seventh and eighth graders and a number of younger children.Kelly Rahn, a science teacher at the school, said the fair...
View ArticleFilm maker signs agreement with production equipment company
HOLLYWOOD — Medient Studios, Inc., a California-based movie producer with plans to build a $90 million production and entertainment complex in Effingham County, announced Monday it has signed an...
View ArticleSheriff's reports
May 2: Driver stopped for having one headlight out in the rain. He was arrested for not having his driver’s license with him. Sand Hill Road in the Eden area.May 2: A county code enforcement officer...
View ArticleDarts & Laurels
LAUREL: It’s laurels all around again this week starting with Rincon Elementary School.The annual May Day celebration was held last week and it was quite the treat.The event is a little different than...
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May 7, 2001Effingham County’s government can continue to display the former state flag inside the County Administrative Complex as long as the new Georgia flag is atop flagpoles outside county...
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The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Sunday, May 5:It is indisputable that agents of our government used severe torture on detainees suspected of having terrorist ties. That...
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“We made 35 million laws just to enforce Ten Commandments.”“Mark my words, George Bush will go down as the sorriest president of the United States.”“They’re worried about burying the terrorist. Throw...
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Domestic Violence symposium held
As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program, Inc., in collaboration with The Savannah Area Chapter of the Society of Human Resource...
View ArticleLooking Back in Sports
From May 11, 2003BASEBALLRegion 3-AAAAA Tournament Game 3 Effingham Co. 12, Brunswick 11 W-Knox Jenkins (8-2). L-Culpepper. Leading hitters-Effingham Co., Adam Hurst 2-for-3, 2B; Colby Conner 2-for-3,...
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Effingham drops pair of games to Houston County
The Effingham County Rebel baseball team lost two in a row Friday to Houston County in the playoffs, 9-6 and 5-2.Effingham County 6, Houston County 9EFFINGHAM AB R H BI HOUSTON CO. AB R H BICal Baker 5...
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May Day Celebrated at RES
Rincon Elementary School celebrated its 30th May Day on Friday.Students from each homeroom and grade presented a prince and princess.The May Queen was chosen by total points in essay, grades, attitude...
View ArticleRincon moves forward with annexation
During a called meeting Monday night, Rincon City Council members unanimously accepted annexation petitions for 17 pieces of property along the east side of Ga. 21.City Attorney Raymond Dickey said the...
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