Area Deaths: Funeral arrangements announced for longtime Effingham deputy
Albert “Al” Mauro Jr.Springfield- Mr. Albert “Al” Mauro Jr., passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Memorial Hospital.Mr. Mauro was a deputy for the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. He served in law...
View ArticleGuyton police reports
From incident reports at the Guyton Police Department:Feb. 3: A resident of Fifth Avenue said his mother “became very irritated and irate” because she wasn’t allowed to take part in an argument he was...
View ArticleTwo more qualify for District 4 BOE seat in Effingham
Two more people qualified in local races in Effingham County today, both for the District 4 Board of Education seat.Faith Jaudon, 48, the 4-H program assistant in Effingham, qualified for the...
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Alleged repeat meth cook arrested in Coastal Empire
An alleged repeat methamphetamine cook was arrested Thursday afternoon during a joint operation by sheriff’s deputies from Effingham and Screven counties.James Joyner, 37, of Screven County was...
View ArticleEffingham's Kyesha Lewis named 3-AAAAA All-Region Player of the Year
The 2013-2014 Region 3-AAAAA All-Region members for basketball have been announced.Player of the year is Kyesha Lewis of Effingham County High School. Coach of the year honors were given to ECHS head...
View ArticleDusty Zeigler qualifies to run against Vera Jones in Effingham
Former Effingham County Commission Chairman Dusty Zeigler said he qualified as a Republican today to run against Vera Jones in District 2.Zeigler, 40, is an Allstate insurance agent. Also qualifying to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Zeigler was only Republican to qualify today in Effingham races
Former Effingham County Commission Chairman Dusty Zeigler qualified as a Republican today to run against Vera Jones in District 2.He was the only Republican to qualify today in local races in Effingham...
View ArticleWrapup of qualifying in Effingham County
Former Effingham County Commission Chairman Dusty Zeigler qualified as a Republican today to run against Vera Jones in District 2.Zeigler, 40, is an Allstate insurance agent.Also qualifying to run in...
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Convicted Bloomingdale child molester arrested after fighting Effingham deputies
A convicted child molester who fought with Effingham deputies Thursday is being held without bond in the Effingham County jail.A deputy with the Sex Offender Registry Unit of the Effingham County...
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Effingham students connect in 'virtual field trip'
A classroom at Effingham County Middle School was the site of a “virtual field” trip this week as part of Read Across America.Read Across America is an annual event held in honor of Dr. Suess’s...
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350 attend Taste of Effingham
Despite cold, rainy weather, about 350 people attended the fourth annual Taste of Effingham sponsored by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.The event is held indoors, in the county recreation gym...
View ArticleSEHS takes 3-AAAA all region honors
The South Effingham High School Lady Mustangs took top honors in 2013-2014 Region 3-AAAA basketball.Tianna Germain of SEHS was named player of the year. Stacey Womack of SEHS was named Coach of the...
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2 men arrested for child molestation in Effingham
A man from Guyton and one from Hortense, Ga., were arrested for child molestation in Effingham County after a three-month investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.Clinton “Clint” Clements, 32, of Guyton...
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Effingham sheriff urges parents to check social media for molestation suspects
The Effingham Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to check their children’s social networking pages and report any contact with two men who have been charged with child molestation.Clinton “Clint”...
View ArticleSpringfield police reports: Sleeping woman punches nurse
Springfield police reportsFrom incident reports at the Springfield Police Department:March 1: An officer responded to a 2006 Chrysler Sebring crashing 92 feet into the woods at the corner of Ash Street...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Effingham deputies respond to report of vehicle striking child
Effigham County Sheriff's Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor says the department is at Old Augusta Road South and Rincon Stillwell Road on a report of a vehicle striking a child.LifeStar is on the way,...
View ArticleGive to the YMCA annual campaign
As many of you know, I am a member of the Effingham YMCA. My involvement with the Y is really special to me for many reasons. I helped to bring the YMCA to Effingham County in 1999 and was the original...
View ArticleLooking Back
LOOKING BACKMarch 11-12, 1734As the Purysburg continued its trip down the coastline to Georgia, the ship grounded on a sand bar increasing fear of a shipwreck. Finally, on March 12, 1734, the first...
View ArticleVox Populi
“Why is it wrong in America for someone to live by the Ten Commandments? Is it wrong to be a good person?”“So these phony conservative politicians are all upset because the president is having second...
View ArticleRincon's 'Island' of opportunity
We’ve got a number of problems with the recent 3-2 county commission vote handing over 65-acres of unincorporated land to Rincon in an annexation.We don’t have a problem with Rincon building a fire...
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