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Effingham County granted federal major disaster declaration …
WEB12 hours ago · Rep. Jon Burns. Published: Oct 4, 2024, 12:29 PM. Special to the Herald. ATLANTA – On Sept. 30, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Georgia triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Hurricane Heléne that began Sept. 24 and continuing.
County, state and federal agencies working to get life back to …
WEB1 day ago · By Barbara Augsdorfer, Editor for the Effingham Herald. Speaker of the Georgia House Jon Burns and State Rep. Bill Hitchins stopped by the Herald office Oct. 3 to give an update on state and federal efforts to restoring power and getting back to normal.. Both men want to assure Georgians that county, state, and federal agencies are working to help affected residents Even though Effingham ...
Community shows resilience after powerful storm blows through
WEB2 days ago · Special to the Effingham Herald. Sand Hill resident Amber Scott said Sept. 30 she didn’t realize the racket generators made until her neighborhood lost power Friday morning after Hurricane Helene blew through Effingham County. “I never knew how loud they were until about three days ago,” Scott said, while she and her family took a break ...
Effingham County Schools to reopen Thursday, Oct. 3
WEB2 days ago · Uniforms won’t be required this week. Special to the Herald. The Effingham County School District will resume classes at normal start times Thursday, Oct. 3, according to a district press release sent Wednesday afternoon. Schools have been closed since Friday, Sept. 27, and students were released early Sept. 26 due to Hurricane Helene.
Georgia Ag partners launch hurricane relief fund
WEB13 hours ago · The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in a partnership with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) and in support by the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), has launched the Weathered but Strong: Hurricane Relief Fund to aid farmers and ranchers facing devastating losses from Hurricane Helene. The fund aims to raise $1 million by December ...
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WEBMar 16, 2020 · Effingham Herald. Updated: Mar 16, 2020, 2:40 PM. Published: Mar 16, 2020, 7:04 AM. — Starting Wednesday, Effingham County schools will be closed until further notice. — The March 24 presidential primary and $100 million bond referendum has been moved to May 19.
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WEBECHS installs metal detectors at Rebel Field. By Donald Heath Special for the Effingham Herald. September 11, 2024.
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WEBBe prepared: Hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, lightning, and potential tornadoes to impact Georgia
Effingham School District to hold millage rate public hearings
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Effingham County School Board of Education will hold three public hearings before voting on the new millage rate for 2025. Hearings will be held at the BOE building, 405 N. Ash St., Springfield. Two hearings are scheduled for Aug. 7 – 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; with the final hearing set for Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.