Community copes with grief

Before the second vigil of the week in memory of a teenager killed in a June 28 accident on Stillwell Clyo Road last week, Austin Seckinger took the microphone and asked for donations to the Neil Morgan Memorial Trust Fund. Those who donate $20 or more get a T-shirt and/or a window decal–designed and donated by Teezers Team Sports. A member of the Effingham County High School tennis team, Morgan's friends decided to surrounding a ...

Hospital wins commissioners' support

In an agreement hammered out just minutes before the final vote was taken, Effingham County commissioners approved a resolution Friday to back the Effingham Hospital's modernization and expansion plans.

State Patrol issues holiday traffic projections

ATLANTA-As motorists take to the roads this week for the July Fourth holiday travel period, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers to plan their travels carefully, keeping safety as the number one priority. In Georgia, the 78-hour holiday period began Thursday at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight Sunday.

Tomberlin, Dasher qualify for school board seat

Eddie Tomberlin will run again for his District 1 seat on the Effingham County Board of Education, but he will face opposition in the November election.

LifeStar finally lands in Effingham County

After nearly three years of work, the LifeStar helicopter and crew are calling Effingham County home.

Guyton man killed in wreck Tuesday evening

A Guyton man was killed Tuesday evening when he lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 95.

Friends, family begin to mourn teens killed in accident

In a crowd of nearly 1,000, sobs and painful laughs broke through the silence during a slideshow of photos depicting a beautiful blonde teenager as she went to prom, made silly faces and hugged her friends and family members.

Christmas is on time

Dr. Joey Christmas officially opened his practice, Effingham Surgical Services, with a cut of a ribbon Thursday morning. Dr. Christmas' office will be in the professional building adjacent to Effingham Hospital. He said he already has three and a half weeks' worth of patients, and Dr. James Cornwell vowed to keep patients coming his way. "We truly have Christmas in July," said Effingham Hospital CEO Norma Jean Morgan. Dr. Christmas was previously at Phelps County Regional Medical Center ...

Health department to hold forum on MAPP project issues

Effingham County Health Department officials have scheduled a public forum to gather input on health-related challenges facing Effingham County. The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. on July 12, at Effingham Hospital on Highway 119 in Springfield. The forum is part of a community health planning project known as Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP). The MAPP project is being managed by the Effingham County Health Department and the Georgia Southern University College ...

Sanders takes reins of Effingham Rotary Club

Mark Winters was recently roasted as his year as the president of the Rotary Club of Effingham County came to an end. Leland Sanders presented Winters with a Past President's plaque and a Paul Harris fellowship. Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905 with two other businessmen and today Rotary is the largest and most successful philanthropic organization in the world with over 33,000 clubs and more than 1.2 million members worldwide. Stan Sparks also was awarded ...

Second teen succumbs to injuries

An Effingham County teenager who was seriously hurt in a Sunday morning wreck that claimed the life of one of the vehicle's passengers died in a Savannah hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Guyton man killed in I-95 motorcycle crash

A Guyton man was killed Tuesday evening when he lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 95.

Effingham Night at Sand Gnats

Traffic study may help ease the road for IDA

A study could help the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority pave the way into its sprawling Research Forest Tract. The firm of Hussey, Gay, Bell and DeYoung was contracted to conduct traffic impact study and suggest potential entry points into the westernmost parcels of the Research Forest Tract. Those smaller tracts likely will be the first to be developed, and engineers looked at Phase 1, about 900 acres of the 2,800-acre RFT, for their study. That ...

Toddler survives near drowning incident

A Rincon toddler was rushed to a Savannah hospital Saturday afternoon after falling into a swimming pool. A 3-year-old child fell into the deep end of the Lost Plantation swimming pool just before 4 p.m. Saturday and was pulled out of the water by a teenager. A nurse who was nearby performed CPR on the child, who was unresponsive. "Thank goodness there was a nurse nearby," said Rincon Police Chief Mike Bohannon. An Effingham County EMS ambulance, with ...

Collections at heart of tax position

A candidate for Effingham County tax commissioner promises to make changes to the office if he is elected. The incumbent says that a number of positive steps have already been taken under her watch.

Kingston: Little chance of repeal of Obamacare

What has become known as "Obamacare" may be here to stay, Congressman Jack Kingston said.

DA hopefuls tout experiences, backgrounds

Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Richard Mallard is touting his 12 years' experience as DA in his bid for re-election, while challenger Martha Kirkland Hall believes her range of experience in the courtroom should earn her the position.

Marshals, ECSO arrest fugitive

U.S. Marshals and Effingham County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Warner Robins man wanted on armed robbery charges, bringing him into custody Monday.

Murder suspect denied bond

Bond was denied Thursday morning for a Clyo man facing a murder charge for the Wednesday morning death of his cousin.

EMA issues river advisory

The Effingham County Emergency Management Agency has issued an advisory for the Ogeechee River.

Gibbs completes basic training

Air Force Airman Miranda E. Gibbs graduated recently from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

IDA approves its FY13 budget

The Effingham Industrial Development Authority members believe their budget and recently-approved capital improvement plan will set the IDA up to move some of their plans forward.

District 161 candidates split on T-SPLOST

The two Republicans vying to serve Effingham County in the state House of Representatives District 161 seat shared differing views Thursday on how to stimulate the economy, whether the state should legalize gambling and the merits of Georgia's proposed special purpose local option sales tax for transportation (T-SPLOST).

Chairman candidates stake their positions

Asked during Thursday's candidate forum if they would support cutting county commissioners' pay to help balance Effingham County's budget, two candidates for commission chairman at-large said they would be on board with such a step.

Commissioners question sheriff on budget

Effingham County commissioners want to take another look at how much the sheriff's office is spending and wants to spend for the coming fiscal year.

Working families find a new place to get back on track

Effingham County has no shortage of people looking for work, as evidenced by the county's 8 percent unemployment rate. Many others are struggling to make ends meet with a job that does not pay well or lacks health benefits.

No injuries but storm's effects remain

Cleanup from a line of storms that swept through Effingham County and the Coastal Empire on Sunday night continued throughout Monday.

Man survives wreck that cuts truck in half

One man was air lifted to a Savannah hospital following a single-vehicle crash this morning which left his pickup cut in half.

Deputy survives wreck with semi

An Effingham County Sheriff's Office deputy involved in an early-morning crash Thursday has been released from the hospital.