Fish Fry for veteran home repairs is Jan. 31
A fish fry will be held on Friday, Jan. 31 at the American Legion from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., or until food runs out, to raise funds to make home repairs for veterans. The Legion is located at 941 S....
View ArticleUPDATE: Savannah, Chatham services closed Wednesday
Live Oak Public Libraries are now closed and will be closed Wednesday.Chatham County Government offices will be closed Wednesday. Employees that are not directly supporting snow and ice response are...
View ArticleIce storm warning issued for Effingham
From The National Weather Service in Charleston: An ice storm warning is in effect from noon Tuesday to 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.Locations include portions of...
View ArticleUpdate: Effingham weather information
Bridges in Effingham County will be sanded starting Tuesday afternoon due to a predicted ice storm, Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said.An ice storm warning for Effingham...
View ArticleUPDATE: Effingham Winter storm warning issued; ice storm warning canceled
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a winter storm warning for snow, sleet and freezing rain until 5 p.m. Wednesday.The ice storm warning has been canceled.Precautionary/preparedness...
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Generators a big seller in Effingham
Effingham residents have been getting ready for the winter storm, stocking up on pipe insulation and buying all the generators in stock at the Lowe’s in Rincon.As of early Tuesday afternoon the...
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Fund Drive planned for Rev. Al Fernandez
The Rev. Al Fernandez is currently the pastor for the Clyo Lutheran Parish. This includes Laurel Hill Lutheran Church near Clyo and Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church in Clyo. Both are members of...
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Consumer Ed
Q: I am tired of being asked for personal information when I am simply trying to buy something. What does Georgia Law say concerning merchants “requiring” an address when you are making a purchase or...
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Do you recognize this mystery plant?
Do you recognize this mystery plant?“Wait a minute, I’m caught.” You hear this expression frequently when threading through a dense thicket of this stuff. That gives us one common name for this group...
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Fish Fry for Vet home repairs is FridayA fish fry will be held on Friday, Jan. 31, at the American Legion from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., or until food runs out, to raise funds to make home repairs for...
View ArticleFaith Matters
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...
View ArticleArea Deaths
William Jonas Rieder, II Pooler – William Jonas Rieder, II, 37, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.The Tennessee native was self-employed and was a founding member of the KA Fraternity at The University...
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Gant's ankle injury a grade 2 sprain
Jakeenan Gant of Effingham County suffered a grade 2 ankle sprain when he landed on the basketball after making a dunk against Jenkins on Jan.21.Rebel coach Donnie Arrington said the injury will keep...
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Lady Rebel Basketball
LADY REBEL BASKETBALLEFFINGHAM COUNTY 66JENKINS 37MaKayla Robinsson scored 17 points, Kyesha Lewis had 14 and Jakayvea Akins scored 13 points in the win over Jenkins at home.Also scoring for Effingham...
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Kyesha Lewis has reasons to smile
Effingham County’s Kyesha Lewis is almost always smiling.On the court, off the court. It doesn’t really matter where she is, her grin follows. It doesn’t hurt matters that the Lady Rebels are 19-1 on...
View ArticleNotes from the Senate
The 2014 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly officially began Monday, Jan. 13. Governor Deal delivered his State of the State Address on Wednesday morning to both chambers of the...
View ArticleNotes from the House
The first week of the 2014 Georgia General Assembly saw passage of an important elections bill and Governor Deal’s State of the State address.The Governor’s message stressed his cooperation with the...
View ArticleLooking Back
LOOKING BACKJan. 16, 1734Georgia’s first governor, John Adam Treutlen, was born on this date in Kürnback, Germany, a village between Karlsruhe and Heilbronn in Württemberg (southwest Germany). Treulen...
View ArticleVox Populi
“If you have a legal problem, consult a doctor. If you are sick, call a lawyer. If you have a question on a scientific issue, check with your clergyman or elected representative.”“If NSA was really...
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: List of road closures, re-openings in the Coastal Empire
Below is a list of road closures and reopenings reported on Wednesday morning as result of ice and freezing temparatures around Savannah.The following road updates were provided by the Islands Precinct...
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