Effingham deputies hunt armed robbery suspect
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is hunting for an armed robbery suspect who held two people at gunpoint at an apartment leasing office.Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said deputies...
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Manu Kumaran of Medient given award
Manu Kumaran, chairman and CEO of Medient Studios Inc. (OTCQB: MDNT), received an award for promoting film and media business between the United States and India.The award was presented Wednesday in...
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Savannah man accused of soliciting child sex
A Savannah man was arrested in Rincon this afternoon and accused of soliciting a mother and her 5-year-old daughter to engage in sexual acts.The woman alerted deputies that a man had contacted her on a...
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Effingham Sheriff's Office looking for theft suspect
The Effingham County and Bulloch County Sheriff’s Offices are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in several thefts.Deputies are looking for Sylve Edwards, 38, of Ellabel.Edwards is...
View ArticleDENNIS KNIGHT: Rivalry game between Effingham County, South Effingham set for...
It’s a game that’s been circled on the schedule by football fans of both teams since last year — and tonight cross-county rivals South Effingham and Effingham County will renew their acquaintance with...
View ArticleChild car seat safety check scheduled
The Effingham County Health Department, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol Post 42, will hold free child car...
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Rincon receives $500,000 grant
The City of Rincon has received a Community Development Block Grant for $500,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.The money will be used to improve water and sewer facilities in the 9th...
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Bond denied for man accused of soliciting child for sex
Bond was denied today for a Savannah man accused of soliciting a mother and her 5-year-old daughter to engage in sexual acts.George Vickery, 30, remains in the Effingham County Jail. The investigation...
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Rebels beat Mustangs 22-8
Rebels power past MustangsGUYTON — Effingham County coach Buddy Holder came into Friday’s game with rival South Effingham with a simple plan. He wanted his Rebel offense to control the tempo with a...
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House cleaner arrested for theft
A woman accused of stealing from her customers as she was cleaning houses in Effingham and Bulloch counties was arrested today.Sylvania Police arrested Sylve Edwards, 38, of Ellabell, this afternoon on...
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UPDATE: Missing woman from Rincon is found safe
A young woman who was reported missing has been found and is safe.Katrina Crawford, 18, whose last known address was in Rincon, was found today and is safe, according to Effingham County Sheriff's...
View ArticleExpect delays on Ga. 21 at Effingham-Chatham line
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office says northbound lanes on Ga. 21 just inside the Effingham County line from Chatham are shut down following a crash with injuries. Expect long delays.
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Andrew Clark to celebrate 90th birthday
The family of Clayton and Emma Lee Dasher invites all relatives and friends to join in celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. A casual drop-in reception will be hosted by their daughter,...
View ArticleFamily Connection-CIS awards grants
Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Effingham County awarded two mini-grants of $500 each to the Project SEARCH Program Effingham County School system and to the CASA Program for the Ogeechee...
View ArticleChild seat safety event set for Saturday
Authorities and child safety seat advocates are teaming up for an event on Saturday at the Wal-Mart in Rincon.A seat check will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Safety technicians will assist anyone in...
View ArticleLooking Back
LOOKING BACKSept. 20, 2000JACKSON REGAINS HER SEAT ON RINCON COUNCILRachael Jackson got 66 votes Tuesday, tops in a six-way race for a seat on the Rincon City Council. Jackson previously served on the...
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...
View ArticleCounty is being 'thrown under the bus'
The triumvirate can't even be bothered to pretend to do the right thing.Commissioners Forrest Floyd, Vera Jones and Phil Kieffer had so little to say during the Sept. 10 discussion about the county's...
View ArticleVox Populi
“To the one that said he muted Obama and would not listen to him if he was paid: The ones that do listen have been paid for years and still have their hands out.” “Georgia Tech coach, Paul Johnson,...
View ArticleSheriff's reports
From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Sept. 7: A missing Labrador retriever pup was found, injured, at Dan’s Stop and Go. Hawk Hammock Drive in the Springfield area.Sept. 7:...
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