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State Patrol urges caution on holiday weekend roads
ATLANTA-The Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel impaired during the upcoming Labor Day holiday travel period. Troopers and officers with the Motor Carrier Compliance Division will be working alongside sheriff's deputies and police officers in an effort to keep the holiday weekend as safe as possible. The 78-hour Labor Day holiday travel period begins Friday at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight Labor Day. During the 2009 Labor Day holiday ...
DNR sounds call for safety on water
SOCIAL CIRCLE-While most Georgians have headed back to work and school, a warm holiday weekend always brings people to the water to celebrate. This Labor Day weekend will be no exception and given that expected level of activity, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division stresses the importance of safety for all boat drivers and passengers. "Holiday weekends often mean increased use of public waterways - and that means an increased need for safety ...
State Patrol, law enforcement to extend Hands Across the Border
ATLANTA-Troopers from the Georgia State Patrol and officers with the Georgia Department of Public Safety's Motor Carrier Compliance Division are joining their law enforcement counterparts in neighboring states this week to encourage safe travel during the upcoming Labor Day holiday travel period. The initiative is part of the 19th Annual Hands Across the Border Program with safety education events planned throughout the week. "This is an excellent way for law enforcement officers to show their support for ...
ECSO issues scam warning
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scam solicitations that promise monetary awards or rewards. Some of the latest versions of the mail fraud schemes ask the recipient to cash the included check and then ask the recipient to return a portion to the sender. In some cases, scammers will send a realistic check or money order for a purchase they make from you - buying something you're selling - and then ask you ...
Springfield to work on alcohol hours ordinance
Springfield City Council members are expected to review an ordinance to extend hours of service for establishments serving alcohol. City attorney Hillary Burns said she will have a new ordinance ready for council members to vote on at their Sept. 13 meeting. Burns told council members she prefers drawing up a new ordinance instead of modifying the existing law to incorporate the new hours. The new ordinance, if adopted, would allow serving hours on Friday to ...
Celebrating his new birthday
For James Hoyt Gleaton, June 28, 2010, is his new birthday. That's the day he says he was given a new life. Talking about it, the 54-year-old workingman, with his gruff voice, solid build and hardened hands, can't help but well up with tears. It's the day he received an unlikely liver transplant. Gleaton had no symptoms when he was first diagnosed with liver cancer around Fathers Day 2009. His diabetes doctor noticed an abnormality in his ...
County takes a look at its impact fees
Effingham County commissioners are weighing a new slate of impact fees. In April, commissioners approved a $60,100 contract with TischlerBise to prepare a capital improvements elements and impact fee analysis. TischlerBise performed a similar study in 2005, and the county adopted a schedule of impact fees for water, sewer, roads, parks and public safety. Any changes in the impact fee ordinance would come after a series of public hearings. "The idea is to get comments from the public ...
Metro Savannah jobless rate jumps to 9.8 percent
ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Labor reported that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in metro Savannah rose to 9.8 percent in July, up 1.1 percent from a revised 8.7 percent in June. The rise in the unemployment rate was due primarily to a temporary layoff in the manufacturing of transportation equipment. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in the metro area increased to 17,430, up 2,111 from 15,319. Unemployment in Effingham County was at 10.7 percent for July. The ...
Smith to speak at Chamber breakfast
Vance Smith, Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner, will be the featured speaker at the next Effingham Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast. The breakfast will be held Sept. 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Rincon. Said IDA CEO John Henry: "Transportation is a key issue, not only in Effingham County, but the entire nation. It is a vital infrastructure concern facing our nation, our economy and our economic role well into the future. It ...
DOT announces fall call for school safety projects
ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Transportation is accepting applications for projects that will enhance biking and walking conditions for students in grades K-8. Local governments and school systems can apply for federal funds through the Department's Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS). "In an effort to stretch dollars, several municipalities have opted to eliminate school bus services to students residing within a 1 1⁄2-mile from schools," said DOT Commissioner Vance Smith Jr. "This is an excellent opportunity ...
DOT seeks review, comments
JESUP–The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will be presenting the Draft FY 2011-14 Statewide Transportation Improve-ment Program for public review and comment. The STIP is a four-year program that identifies federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. These projects include, but are not limited to; new construction, operational and safety improvements, bridge replacements, and maintenance for interstates, state routes, and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle ...
County agrees to another resource officer
Effingham County schools will be getting an additional school resource officer after county commissioners approved funding for a fifth SRO by a 4-2 vote last week. The Effingham County School System is trying to put a resource officer at each of its two high schools and three middle schools. A vehicle, if needed for a school resource officer, would be about $22,000, said county human resources director Rushe Hudzinski-Sero. Total compensation including benefits is about $60,000. The ...
Retreat seeks answers on development
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce's annual community leadership retreat gets under way bright and early Thursday morning, with an eye toward development in the county. "I'm looking forward to the retreat," said Chamber President and Effingham School Superintendent Randy Shearouse. "This is an important event for the community." Among the topics to be discussed Thursday on the retreat's first day are industrial development, commercial development and building development, with each sector getting from 45 minutes to ...
Chamber to host DOT chief
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for a Chamber membership breakfast on Sept. 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Rincon. Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Vance Smith will be the featured speaker. "As our community continues to experience growth, proper planning for our transportation needs will continue to be extremely important," said Effingham Chamber President Randy Shearouse. "This includes plans for existing road improvements as well as any new transportation ...
Investment increases in Georgia
Gov. Sonny Perdue announced that both jobs and corporate investment increased in Georgia during the state's fiscal year 2010 as a result of the marketing activities of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Companies invested $3.75 billion in communities around the state, a 46.7 percent increase from FY09, and created 19,462 jobs, an increase of 14.7 percent. "The job and investment growth we have seen this year gives us faith that our economy is beginning ...
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Suspect turns himself in to ECSO
A man Effingham County Sheriff's deputies were seeking has turned himself in.
Hill: State faces slow recovery
Georgia's recovery is going slowly, and it's going even more slowly than anticipated, state Sen. Jack Hill said Thursday.
ECSO makes arrest on child porn charges
One man is facing several child porn-related charges after Effingham County Sheriff's deputies conducted a search warrant Tuesday night at a residence in Port Wentworth.
Man arrested on child porn charges
A Port Wentworth man is facing multiple charges after Effingham County Sheriff's Deputies say he downloaded several images and videos of child pornography.
Property appeals lead to second notice
Taxpayers who appealed their 2012 assessment will receive a second Change of Assessment.
Commissioners hold the line on county’s millage rate
Effingham County commissioners have approved making no change in the county's millage rate - and they also approved making no change to the hospital authority's millage rate.
City council accepts Northway’s resignation
Springfield voters will choose their next mayor in a special election, scheduled to be held Nov. 6.
Goldwire kicks off chairman campaign
After facing no opposition in the July primary, Democrat Franklin Goldwire's bid for Effingham County Commission chairman at-large now begins in earnest.
Rincon ponders sidewalks, speed
As work continues on the expansion of Fort Howard Road, the sidewalks along the street likely will be a little farther off the path.
Chief holds court with cadets
Chief Master Sgt. Sam Currie, a loadmaster with the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, introduced members of the Royal Air Force Cadet program to the intricacies of a C-130H cargo aircraft.
Plan ahead before getting a new license
Since July 3, as part of its Secure ID initiative to comply with the Federal Real ID Act of 2005, the Department of Driver Services has required first-time and renewing license holders to provide original documentation to prove identity, social security number and two proofs of residency.
McDaniel grateful for support
Incumbent Effingham County tax commissioner Linda McDaniel fended off a challenge from local businessman John Kieffer, winning with nearly 62 percent of the vote. McDaniel, who beat incumbent Lisa Wright four years ago, said she was surprised at the margin of victory and was relieved the campaign was over.
T-SPLOST backers ponder referendum’s defeat
By a resounding margin, Effingham County voters turned down a one-cent sales tax proposed to go toward transportation projects in the county and the Coastal Empire.
Mallard carries 3 of 4 counties in re-election bid
A dominant showing in his home county carried Richard Mallard to re-election as district attorney for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.
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