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Year in Review: 2013
Here is our annual look back at the top stories in 2013. 1. 2013 began with a shock when the partial remains of a Chatham County man were found inside a Whitehall Avenue home in Rincon.The discovery of...
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Rincon United Methodist Mid-week Holy CommunionRincon United Methodist Church invites all to partake in mid-week Holy Communion at 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Christ’s table is open to anyone of any...
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William Jay Neurath Sr. William Jay Neurath Sr. passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Hospice of Savannah surrounded by his loving family members. Mr. Neurath was born June 17, 1931, in Savannah. He...
View ArticleJudge hears motions in fatal Effingham wreck
A defense attorney on Thursday questioned whether law enforcement had probable cause to gather blood evidence after a wreck that killed an Effingham teenager in April 2011.Superior Court Judge John R....
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Charges dropped against Clyo man in home invasion
Effingham's 'most wanted' accused insteadCharges have been dropped against a Clyo man who was accused in the home invasion of an elderly couple in February 2013.A grand jury indicted Chrishaun Larus...
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From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Dec. 16: A resident of Orchard Drive in the Rincon area said a dog from a neighboring subdivision keeps digging a hole under her fence and...
View ArticleEffingham County Sheriff's Office issues cold weather tips
As cold temperatures blow into the Effingham County area this afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to take precautions. “Temperatures tonight are forecast to drop to 15 degrees with...
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New Rincon council takes office
Rincon City Council members beginning a new term took the oath of office Monday night.The city clerk swore in Ken Lee as mayor for a third term, and then Lee swore in returning council members Scott...
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Consumer Ed
Q: I recently moved to a new apartment from out of state. I put in a service request with the property manager because the carpet in my son’s room was very wet and smelled of mold. After looking at the...
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How to take great family photos
Going on vacation? Throwing a birthday party for your child? If your photos from major life events all pretty much look the same but with different backgrounds, it may be time to change the way you...
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Asperger’s Syndrome Support groupThe Low Country Asperger’s Support group will meet on Jan. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Effingham Baptist Church in Rincon. Speaker for the evening will be Patrick...
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Rincon United Methodist Mid-week Holy CommunionRincon United Methodist Church invites all to partake in mid-week Holy Communion at 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Christ’s table is open to anyone of any...
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Area Deaths
Bernice Arnsdorff Parker Jaudon Bernice Arnsdorff Parker Jaudon, 85, of Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning Jan. 5, 2014, at the Effingham County Extended Care...
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Lutheran bishops visit Ebenezer
Pastor Patrick Finley of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rincon dressed as the Rev. John Martin Bolzius, the first pastor of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, on Monday and spoke to bishops from all over the...
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Doctor opens new offices
A ribbon was cut Monday to celebrate the grand opening of new offices for Dr. Toni Sylvester at 110 Goshen Road, in the Rincon area. Sylvester, a board-certified gynecologist and a fellowship-trained...
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Drilling home the importance of fitness
Meet Sarah Puente, director of Fitness, Sports and Aquatics at the Effingham YMCA. Her place of business is getting a lot of attention as New Year’s resolutions are made. Her advice to you fitness...
View ArticleRincon chosen for housing, economic development program
The City of Rincon has been chosen to take part in a housing and economic development program run by the state, the University of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association.Rincon is one of five...
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Last week, we discussed the history and basic foundation of Georgia’s twenty-year-old Pre-K program. This week, we examine the impacts and achievements of Georgia’s Pre-K program. We will then look...
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Thanking others for their kindness The “Friends of Cheryl” would like to say a great big thank you from each of us for all who supported our fundraising efforts for Cheryl Exley Tyre in her battle with...
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