Effingham County News Archives

Effingham County commissioners face a deadline today to apply for a state Gateway grant.

An alleged hit and run driver accused of running over an Emanuel County Sheriff's deputy and hitting another person has been caught.

The National Weather Service in Charleston, S.C., has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 8:15 p.m. for: a CENTRAL BRYAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA a WEST CENTRAL CHATHAM COUNTY a EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL EFFINGHAM COUNTY a CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTY Some locations in the warning include Walthourville, Allenhurst, Hinesville, McIntosh, Flemington, ...

With just days to go before the Oct. 31 deadline extension allowed by the state Department of Community Affairs, the city of Rincon has delivered a new proposal for service delivery strategy to Effingham County officials.

The director of the Effingham County Health Department and two other employees have been placed on administrative leave.

SPRINGFIELD a ' Katie Herndon, a freshman at Effingham County High School, was awarded top honors in the cattle show tonight at the Effingham County Fair.

Amber Cronk , a 20-year-old from Effingham County, celebrated her graduation form Savannah Tech's Gateway to College program on Saturday.

Jason Piche, an Effingham County High School freshman, and Chris Tuten, a senior at ECHS, took the top honors at the Effingham County Fair's swine show Wednesday night.

District Gov. Clyde Taylor visited the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club on Tuesday.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of an Effingham County post office.

PAWS hosts another Pet Adoption on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Tractor Supply in Rincon There will be a variety of dogs available for adoption.

Go to spotted.savannahnow.com to view more pictures from the 2009 Effingham County Fair.

Lauren Shuman, a senior at Effingham County High School, has been named grand champion best of class in the market goat show at the Effingham County Fair tonight.

Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the armed robbery of an Effingham County Post Office October 14.

On Sunday afternoon, debris still scattered Highway 21 in Rincon, where a high speed chase earlier that morning ended, resulting in the deaths of two suspects.

The FBI provided this image of a man believed responsible for the Oct. 5 robbery of the Suntrust Bank at 13060 Abercorn St.

EDEN a ' The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men who are suspected of robbing the Eden post office about noon today.

It's not something a lot of us are used to seeing, something hot, bubbling up out of the ground in Effingham County.

The city of Rincon may be fighting for its right to future growth as it goes head to head with Effingham County on the service delivery strategy.

A high-speed chase that started on Interstate 16 in Chatham County ended early Sunday morning with two men dead on Ga.

One person is confirmed dead after a vehicle pursuit by Georgia State Patrol troopers and Effingham County sheriff deputies about 12:30 a.m. today.

Armed with a magic wand, Lola Gaddy, 3, flips through a book. Armed with a magic wand, Lola Gaddy, 3, flips through a book.

The service delivery strategy dilemma between Rincon and Effingham County may be reaching an impasse and may need outside help to resolve, after Rincon sent the county a letter that has county officials up in arms.

The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce will begin a search for a new director soon.

Buildings and facilities that will be created in the Research Forest Tract need to have an Effingham County feel to them, according to a University of Georgia research team.

Voters who want to take part in November's special election for the House District 159 seat must be registered to vote no later than Oct.

Volunteers from God's Apostles Providing Ministries built a wheelchair ramp Saturday at the home of Rayfield Lonon.