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Educator and writer, Fiona Page speaks at SEHS
The South Effingham High School Media Center teamed up with the psychology, health care sciences, business, art, Pre-K and special learning classrooms to sponsor a two-day speaking event for Children’s...
View ArticleLetter: Violence trickles down
We can hope to better understand and react to the losses at Sandy Hook Elementary School by looking to the big picture. Not like the picture of Law and Order-styled TV programs that saturate American...
View ArticleLooking Back
LOOKING BACKDec. 11, 1864As the four portions of his army began to position themselves around Savannah, General Sherman witnessed the following gruesome scene, which he recounted in his memoirs:“I rode...
View ArticleYour voices in Atlanta
YOUR VOICES IN ATLANTAGeorgia House of RepresentativesJon BurnsR-Newington, District 157404-273-1340 (cell)Atlanta office phone 404-656-5099jon.burns@house.ga.govAnn PurcellR-RinconDistrict...
View ArticleVox Populi
“Is there no Goodwill pickup in Rincon? Do the Rincon merchants and businesses not support a Goodwill? I can’t find one anywhere.”“The guy getting hit from behind on his bicycle in Effingham just...
View ArticleEditorial: This and That
The city of Rincon is making great progress in its efforts to protect the public and to reduce insurance costs for property owners.The city recently purchased a hose for the fire department that is...
View ArticleProperty Transfers
Property Transfers through Dec. 5, 2012NameAddressCityZIPPriceWallin, Inc. to Tony Carter314 Pecan Grove BlvdBloomingdale313029000carl bobst to judy ann patten97 riverbranch...
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Spine & Sport makes Inc. list for fourth year
Spine & Sport, based in Rincon, has made Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America for the fourth year in a row.The company based in the Goshen Park commerce...
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Lady Mustangs continue perfect season
The Lady Mustangs have a 10-0 record after defeating the Lady Metter Tigers in an away game on Dec. 18. The girls won, 81-42.Top scorer was Tianna Germain with 19 points. Shae Leverett was close behind...
View ArticleLooking Back in Sports
LOOKING BACK IN SPORTSFrom Dec. 28, 2000EFFINGHAM COUNTY 46, CALVARY BAPTIST 34 GUYTON — Romona Wright scored 24 points to lead Effingham County to a 46-34 victory over Calvary Baptist Wednesday in the...
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LADY MUSTANGS SOFTBALL BANQUET
Gilbert Miller For Effingham NowLady Mustang Katie Kussow was honored at a softball banquet in early December for having the highest fielding percentage, .979.Gilbert Miller For Effingham NowLady...
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Consumer ED: Dealer refuses deposit refund
Q: What is the law regarding a used car dealer keeping a consumer’s deposit to hold a car pending adequate financing? I was denied financing. The dealer refuses to return my $4,000 deposit. No...
View ArticleKneeMail: Be a part of the light of the world
As I was driving down Fourth Street today through Rincon Stillwell Road, I was reminded how God has filled our world with color. The vibrant yellow and red leaves among the trees are breath-taking. The...
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GP donates paper products to FORCE
GP donates paper products to FORCE The United Way Effingham FORCE program officials say they are thankful for the 300 cases of Georgia Pacific Savannah River Mill paper products that were delivered...
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Man arrested after unexpected Christmas Eve train ride
A hoped shortcut for a Lithonia man who walked to a neighborhood store for a quick Christmas Eve beer and a snack proved to be the long way home when the stopped train he tried to climb over took...
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Meth arrests in Effingham
Two people were arrested today when investigators with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office found three meth labs at a house in the Bloomingdale area. At about 11 a.m., investigators found three labs,...
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UPDATE: Rincon man charged in accident involving Effingham Deputy
An Effingham County deputy and his K-9 partner, J.O., were injured in a Friday morning accident on Midland Road.Deputy Alvin Anthony Cantrell was responding to a call for service about 10 a.m. when a...
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Best Photos of 2012
We continue our series of the Best Photos of 2012 with a look at the best Effingham Now pics of the year.
View ArticleEffingham Sheriff's Office issues New Year request
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to make sure guns won’t be fired off as part of New Year’s Eve festivities.“Firing a gun in the air for any reason can have deadly...
View ArticleEffingham deputy continues to recover
Deputy and K-9 officer injured in Dec. 28 wreck An Effingham County deputy and his K-9 partner, J.O., continue to recover from injuries they both sustained in a Dec. 28 accident on Midland...
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