County jail, sheriff's office costs $18.4 million
Effingham County staff members figured out a way to cover a $435,000 shortfall for the $18.4 million jail and Sheriff’s Office.Adam Kobek, project manager, said the difference can be made up by...
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Guest speaker at Effingham Rotary
Photo courtesy of David HarrisOsman Bholat, area sales executive for Georgia Power, a Southern Company, was a recent guest speaker at Effingham Rotary. Bholat’s presentation provided the Rotary members...
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A good man has gone home
Yes, a good man has gone home. The community of Effingham and, more particularly the First Baptist Church of Springfield, has sustained a shock.Their pastor Jeffrey Rollins was killed in a single...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Proud to call Jeff Rollins a friend On Feb 15, 2014, at around 5 in the afternoon Effingham County lost an icon. A brother, a son, a father, a leader and a pastor, Brother Jeff Rollins will be missed...
View ArticleLooking Back
LOOKING BACKFeb. 16, 1796Ebenezer was made the county seat of Effingham on this date. In 1799, the county seat was moved to Springfield. Ebenezer was laid off in 1736, after the plan of Savannah,...
View ArticleVox Populi
“Boy, the meth heads and the porno freaks have given Effingham’s reputation a black eye.” “The news was reporting that with the drought in California that President Obama was going to politicize it. Is...
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Jon Burns: Notes from the Georgia House
NOTES FROM THE GEORGIA HOUSEMonday, Feb. 10, marked the 20th day, and half-way point, of the 2014 legislative session. We quickly got to work, voting on legislation and reviewing bills in committee. My...
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Bill Hitchens: State capitol weekly report
It was very good to get back to work at the state capitol after the temporary closure due to the inclement weather. We addressed, and passed, a bill that could potentially affect the pocketbook of...
View ArticleSmall Mounds of soil throughout Lawn
I have been getting several questions about tiny mounds of granular soil covering small or large areas of the lawn. The mounds will be clumped pellets of soil that look similar to small ant mounds. If...
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EFFINGHAM COUNTY SENIOR NIGHT
EFFINGHAM COUNTY SENIOR NIGHTGilbert Miller/For Effingham NowSenior members of the Effingham County High School basketball team and the video crew were recognized at Senior Night on Feb. 7. Seniors...
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Counselor's Corner: Gettin' it right
Ever notice how we often assume that newer is better?Most of us do that at one time or another. Sometimes, we’re right.Like yesterday, when I texted a family member visiting the west coast, and...
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'Andy Griffith' part of Effingham pastor's funeral
A police car from one of Pastor Jeffrey Rollins’ favorite TV shows, "The Andy Griffith Show" was parked in the front of First Baptist Church of Springfield on Wednesday for the funeral of Rollins, who...
View ArticleEffingham awards $3 million paving contract
Effingham County commissioners voted unanimously to spend $3 million to repave 10 miles of Blue Jay and McCall roads.The contract was awarded Tuesday night to Carroll & Carroll Inc. of Savannah,...
View ArticleEffingham commissioners delay decision on Blue Jay fire station
Effingham County commissioners delayed decisions about allowing Rincon to build a fire station on Blue Jay Road and annex the property.Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday night to table the issues until...
View ArticleUPDATE: Lockdown at Effingham High School lifted
The lockdown has been lifted at Effingham County High School."A threat was brought to the attention of the sheriff's office this morning," Sheriff's Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said.Ehsanipoor...
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South Effingham girls win Region
South Effingham girls capture region crownAUGUSTA — The South Effingham girls basketball team beat Cross Creek 51-41 at Butler High School to win the Region 3-AAAA tournament title on Wednesday.The...
View ArticleBaseball: Rebels top South Effingham, 2-0
Effingham County High School won over South Effingham in play on Feb. 18, 2-0.REBEL BASEBALL 2014 (2) AT SOUTH EFFINGHAM (0)REBEL BASEBALL 2014 000 000 2 -- 2 SOUTH EFFINGHAM 000 000 0 -- 0 LOB--REBEL...
View ArticleVIDEO: Termites swarm in Effingham courthouse
Termites were swarming in the lobby of the new Effingham County courthouse today.Adam Kobek, director of Community Relations for the county, said the building is covered by a termite bond. “We have...
View ArticleEffingham child reported shot
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is at a residence tonight on Zittrouer Road on a report of a 9-year-old child being shot.Sheriff's Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said an emergency services...
View ArticleUPDATE: Ebenezer Middle School in Effingham County lockdown lifted
A lockdown at Ebenezer Middle School has been lifted.A threat received Friday morning in a note led to the second lockdown in Effingham County in two days.Effingham County High School was put on...
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