Rincon News

Residents in the Westwood Heights Neighborhood in Rincon are mourning the loss of one of their own but celebrating the heroic efforts of a community.

A 39-year-old Rincon man has been tentatively identified as the man who died in an early morning fire Saturday that also seriously injured his pregnant wife.

This is a photo extracted from surveillance video of a man authorities say has passed fraudulent checks at Walmart stores in Statesboro, Swainsboro and Rincon between January 16th and 18th this year.

Derrick Kilgore, of Augusta, was arrested by Rincon Police officers and members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a wanted sex offender Thursday afternoon.

Derrick Kilgore was living at 28 Talmadge Dr. in Rincon and was found hiding under a bed when authorities went into the home, according to Rincon Police Chief Mike Bohannon.

Derrick Kilgore, was found hiding under a bed in a Talmadge Drive home by Rincon Police officers and U. S. Marshals about 1 p.m. Thursday.

Taylor M. Hall of Springfield and Jennifer A. Hart of Rincon made the Dean's List at Darton College for the fall 2011 semester.

Work on the Fort Howard Road is progressing, Rincon city officials said, and is on target for its projected completion date.

Girl Scout Cadette Troop 30358 and Brownie Troop 30225, both of Rincon, were visited by Effingham County Sheriff's deputies and Port Wentworth Police officers and their service dogs.

A 26-year-old Rincon man was rushed to treatment after leaving a gun show and accidentally shooting himself at the Savannah Civic Center on Sunday afternoon.

Don White Jr. of Rincon has been named to the President's List at Thomas University for the fall 2011 semester.

Country singer/songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, GA. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on t... MORE

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Country singer/songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, GA. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on t... MORE

Maxine and Morris Oglesby of Rincon, their children Marcelle, Webby, Sue and Ricky with their families celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary in November 2011.

A man arrested during a search of a Rincon gas station by the Effingham County sheriff's deputies appeared before a county judge on Wednesday morning.

A search warrant executed at a Rincon convenience store about 1:30 p.m. today has resulted in one arrest and the discovery of a large quantity of spice.

Country singer/songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, GA. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on t... MORE

Mr. and Mrs. Austin N. Exley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 15, 2011, with a special evening out with their children and grandchildren.

Fire crews were called a house fire in Effingham County overnight outside of Rincon.