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Effingham County Superintendent talks growth within school district
More than 14,000 students are enrolled in the Effingham County School District for the 2023-24 school year. Since 2020, the district has seen an increase of 600 students annually.
Richmond Hill beats Effingham County in opener
Richmond Hill traveled to Effingham County for their season opener and took an early lead on the way to a 34-7 victory.
'Glad to be back': Rincon City Manager ready to move Rincon forward
Almost one month after he was suspended, Rincon City Manager Jonathan Lynn was reinstated and is ready to help move Rincon forward.
Former Effingham County coach files lawsuit under Whistleblower Act
Former Effingham County baseball coach Shane Ramsey alleges harassment and retaliation in a lawsuit filed against school district.
Traffic stop leads to chase, shootout on I-16 in Effingham
During a traffic stop along I-16, one man led police on a chase that resulted in his death.
Former and current students suing Effingham County School District
A new lawsuit has been filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia on behalf of past and current students in the ECSD.
Proposed Savannah-to-Athens bike trail to pass through Guyton
The Georgia Hi-Lo Trail is an initiative that will add 211 miles of paved walking and biking trails throughout the state and Guyton is on the list.
Tornado toppled trees, knocked out power as it swept through Effingham County on Wednesday night.
A tornado that ripped through Alabama made it ways to Effingham County Wednesday night, tearing down branches and power lines along the way.
Springfield is Effingham Co.'s newest 'place to be.' Here's why.
Local officials in Springfield talk about managing future growth while also trying to maintain the small-town feel.
Effingham County commissioner charged with child molestation
Effingham County Commissioner Reggie Loper was booked on a child molestation charge Wednesday morning.
Threats made on social media lead to Effingham middle schooler's arrest
Early Thursday morning, law enforcement in Effingham County arrested a student at Ebenezer Middle School for making terroristic threats.
'Veterans are no longer just working for someone. They are creating generational wealth to pass down to their kids.”
Combat Boots to the Boardroom, a nonprofit in Richmond Hill, is helping veterans securing funding to jumpstart their business ventures.
Springfield’s population is around 2,500 but the city saw just 95 total votes in the referendum election last May. Votes to allow licensed liquor stores passed by 17 votes.
In a nutshell, less than two dozen residents determined the outcome of liquor stores.
Springfield just opened its first liquor store in the town's history and there are more to come.
The Abercorn Creek water intake provides the bulk of clean drinking water to the tri-county region. After a previous owner moved away from the project, local water advocates must re-negotiate protections for the drinking water source.
A new owner is mounting a second effort to build warehouses in Effingham County next to the tri-county drinking water intake, despite risks.
“Just being able to drive around nearly a year afterwards and still see some remnants of it is eerie. I've heard stories about the community coming together but the impact of what happened is still fresh.”
Residents in North Bryan County are remembering the one year anniversary of a deadly tornado that ripped through Ellabell and Pembroke.
Expansion of two manufacturing buildings is ongoing. One will house the G400 assembly line while the other is an aircraft wing production facility.
The Savannah-based business aircraft manufacturer will add 1,600 jobs this year as it ramps up to build its latest airplane, the Gulfstream G400.
Buildings are going vertical, hiring is underway and production is slated to begin the first quarter of 2025.
The Hyundai plant is progressing as buildings are going vertical at the mega site. At the same time, Chatham County raises hiring questions.
“I want to make sure the food is just right because the taste is what always bring you back."
It goes without saying that soul food is comfort food. That is why residents helped save Guyton soul food eatery Southern Kafe.
Paddle Georgia 2023 is a seven-day, 84-mile paddling trip on parts of the Savannah River, Brier Creek, Ebenezer Creek and Abercorn Creek that takes place the last full week of June.
Paddle Georgia 2023 is a seven-day, 84-mile paddling trip on parts of the Savannah River, Brier Creek, Ebenezer Creek and Abercorn Creek.
"We enjoy it. My sister knows people and she has great memory. If you come in a couple of times, she'll remember who are you, what you drank and so forth."
Sisters Donna Boyles and Rebecca Tebeau renovated an old building into what is now Central Station, a bakery and eatery in Springfield.
Real estate transfers for Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties will be available in an easily searchable format.
Property transfers: Recent real estate filings in the Savannah area
"The theater is one that has brought generations together for decades."
Residents and officials in Effingham County came together to restore the Mars Theater
"Everybody in Springfield says we need this.”
Ricky and Ivy Eilerman, along with family friend Zac Hayes, are reviving Springfield with a host of businesses.
“If we wanted to live in Garden City, we would already be there. Everything is going to change: schools, roads, traffic and pollution. Eventually, we will move away after being here for 30-plus years.”
Community members and local officials discuss the pros and cons of industrial growth in Bryan County.
The courts had found the federal government to be liable for the 1971 Thiokol explosion, and one family was awarded a settlement. But it's several years later and the majority of the survivors and the victim's families still haven't seen anything.
The U.S. government had been found to be liable for the explosion, but now victims' families and survivors wanted settlements and it wouldn't be easy.
"It's about breaking generational cycles of poverty and homelessness. That has to be done through education, access, exposure and opportunity to connect more deeply to your community.”
Family Promise of the Coastal Empire launched a series of courses that will teach individuals how to be well-rounded in all aspects of life.
“I'm proud to serve my country, protecting my family and other families. It's a good feeling knowing that you're helping others.”
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jody Wright Jr. serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the country’s most versatile combat ships, USS Montgomery.
Sewon’s newest facility will be at the Grande View industrial park in Rincon and will produce electric vehicle body parts. Production is slated to begin in 2025.
Sewon America, which already has a campus in Georgia, is bringing Effingham County more than 700 jobs to work with the Hyundai EV plant in Ellabell.
“We did not want to go commercial. I did not want to have them come in and do eminent domain on us. We love our homes. We love where we are.”
Ellabell residents share their concerns over road projects and needs in their community that have been overlooked by Bryan County for decades.
Transportation needs were a hot topic during Effingham Day at the Georgia Capitol. Residents worry of lingering issues, such as much-needed road improvements. https://bit.ly/3lLr5L7
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The year was 1971 in Woodbine, Georgia. The small town on the southeastern tip of the state sat right near the Florida state line. A few years prior, the town had been selected to house the Thiokol Chemical Corporation plant, which would bring an ample amount of jobs to the region as the company had been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to develop trip flares for the Vietnam War. On Feb. 3, 1971, everything changed. A fire started in one of the buildings — an unfortunately common occurrence. But this was different. What happened at 10:53 a.m. would come to be known as one of the worst industrial accidents in U.S. history. In our six-part narrative podcast, we investigate what happened and the aftermath that left families devastated. Episode 1 drops tomorrow wherever you listen to podcasts. https://omny.fm/shows/tripwire
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