Poor weather affects harvest; likely to be less pumpkin available this holiday

The South Effingham High School Science Club is collecting used crayons to benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

Several citizens voiced their concerns last Monday night to Rincon city Council about a planned private school. Read why here.

Effingham County official cut the ribbon on the new 911 multi-agency call center Tuesday, officially culminating a project that has been in the works for several years.

In a literal “sign of the times,“ the old Springfield Ford signs are coming down and Effingham Auto Sales signs are taking their places.

Rincon City Council approved a new ordinance aimed at preventing public drunkenness.

Update 11am: All roads and businesses are now reopened.  Clean-up is in process.  Investigators are still not sure what caused the vapors to come from a truck at the Pilot station but are looking into several possibilities.  One person was injured when the incident occured early this morning.  That person was treated at an area hospital and has already been released. 

Update 7am: All roads are open now but authorities still suggest you avoid the area.

HazMat and fire crews are on the scene of a possible hazardous leak at the Pilot gas station at the intersection of Highway 21 and I-95 in Effingham County.

Effingham County School Superintendent Randy Shearouse has decided not to accept a stipend the board of education approved for him.

Billy Currington, country music star from Effingham County, and his band narrowly missed tragedy when a ferocious storm toppled the main stage at a Canadian concert.

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person.

Bears in Georgia and South Carolina, a more common sight in spring and summer, are always on the lookout for an easy meal.

The Rincon Police Department has taken the first step toward putting tasers in the hands of its officers.

Effingham County High School has been awarded a grant that will help pay for the training to add advanced placement classes at the school.

The millage rate cut Effingham County commissioners are proposing could become a little larger.

A Rincon restaurant owner accused of employing and housing illegal aliens has pleaded guilty to those charges in federal court.