Rincon could replace its $240 fee with a property tax as the city seeks more stable funding and tax relief for homeowners.

Effingham commissioners are considering an August Project Camellia forum, public input and a possible data center moratorium.

Georgia Power’s Plant McIntosh in Rincon is the subject of a Friday public hearing on a proposed expansion that could add two combined-cycle units. (Lucille Lannigan / Effingham Herald) EFFINGHAM ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — Effingham County High School's softball season opened Thursday night with plenty of question marks ...

RINCON, Ga. — Several elected and appointed officials in Effingham County say they have received threats since OpenAI announced plans for a data center in the county, prompting increased security at ...

Wiley, a first-team all-subregion pitcher, performed well down the stretch last season. She pitched a two-hitter in a 9-1 ...

Effingham County schools plan to lower the millage rate as the district’s tax digest grows and the budget rises.

South Effingham seniors Alyssa Martin (left) and Cheniyah Jackson return as key contributors for the Mustangs in 2026. Martin hit .384 with four home runs and 31 RBIs last season, while Jackson went ...