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Alderman will run for mayor of Springfield
Springfield Mayor Barty Alderman has announced he will run for re-election this fall.Others who have announced they will run for re-election in municipal elections in Effingham County include...
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Back to School Blowout a hit
Local students and families turned out in large numbers on Aug. 15 for the annual Back to School Blowout hosted by the Effingham Center for Working Families.During the event, local organizations and...
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From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Aug. 15: A woman who threatened to break another woman’s neck for turning off the water to her trailer was arrested for making terroristic...
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Turkey Branch Baptist ChurchKindred Spirits will be performing at Homecoming services on Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. A love offering will be collected. A covered dish meal will be served after the service. The...
View ArticleEffingham Community Orchestra to perform Aug. 25
The third annual Our Favorites Concert and silent auction will be presented by the Effingham Community Orchestra on Aug. 25.The concert and auction will be held at the Effingham County Recreation and...
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Lady Mustangs defeat Liberty County in volleyball
Gilbert Miller/For Effingham NowLady Mustang Kenerly Gordon makes a much needed kill shot on Aug. 13 from the left side to help her team sweep the Lady Panthers of Liberty County 25-14 in both games.
View ArticleLooking Back in Sports
Stephanie Andrews went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs to lead South Effingham to a 12-2 victory over St. Andrew’s in fast-pitch softball action Thursday night. Jennifer Sapp struck out seven and...
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A new day for the Rebels
SPRINGFIELD – Buddy Holder still wants to paint the football field. Some jobs he just couldn’t give up, even though he’s the guy in charge now at Effingham County High.After 14 years as an assistant...
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Mustangs prepare for 2013 season with scrimmage
Gilbert Miller For Effingham NowMustang Luke McCann takes a kickoff early in the first quarter upfield for 40 plus yards on Aug. 16 during a scrimmage with the visiting Wildcats of Richmond Hill....
View ArticleThanks for a making a great event
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for making the 2nd Annual Back to School Blowout a successful event. Even though it rained again this year, we had an awesome crowd and were able to...
View ArticleVox Populi
“Lawyers who advertise on TV are no better than parasites and are a disgrace to their profession.”“I don’t know who covered the Billy Currington signs going into Rincon. Have you never made a mistake?...
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Lady Mustangs blank Screven County
Gilbert Miller For Effingham NowLady Mustang Brianna Lewis gets a single in the bottom on the third inning bottom of the third inning in play against the Lady Gamecocks of Screven County on Aug. 13....
View ArticleMedient master plan, groundbreaking, bonuses discussed
The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority approved the master plan for Medient’s movie production studio and entertainment complex, discussed plans for a groundbreaking ceremony and...
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Reading success
Turning struggles into success is the goal of Reading Recovery teachers in Effingham County.Sherri Walsh and Zoe Forbes have teamed up to provide that vital early intervention program to first-graders...
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Chinese company to open North American headquarters in Effingham County
A Chinese chemical company will open its U.S. headquarters and a manufacturing plant in Effingham County, creating 50 jobs.Gov. Nathan Deal announced the project by Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group in...
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Medient signs Effingham lease
Medient Studios Inc., and the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority executed the lease today for the 1,600-acre property where the company will build a movie production studio and...
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Chinese chemical company plans 50 jobs in Effingham County
A Chinese chemical company will open its U.S. headquarters and a manufacturing plant in Effingham County and is expected to create 50 jobs.Gov. Nathan Deal announced the project by Hubei Xingfa...
View ArticleLady Rebels win over Glynn Academy
The Lady Rebels defeated Glynn Academy in softball 9-1 on Aug. 22. EFFINGHAM (9) AT GLYNN ACADEMY (1) EFFINGHAM AB R H BI GLYNN ACADEMY AB R H BIMorgan Duff 4 1 2 0 K Solomon 4 0 1 0Kelsea Hunter 1 1 1...
View ArticleEffingham Sheriff's Offices issues warning
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about an incense type substance that is reported to have caused the hospitalization of a number of people in South Georgia.“The substance is...
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Chick-fil-A will build in Rincon
A 167-seat Chick-fil-A restaurant is being planned for an outparcel in front of Lowe’s on Ga. 21 in Rincon.The Rincon City Council unanimously approved the preliminary site plan for the restaurant at...
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