Effingham County, GA

An effort to develop more than 100 acres of wetlands-covered land in Effingham County flared tensions between city of Savannah employees and commissioners for the county north of Chatham, as the industrial project abuts Savannah's drinking water intake plant on Abercorn Creek. Savannah water and utility employees implored commissioners to deny the applicants'...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - There have been several industrial projects approved in Effingham County as of late but there’s one in particular that has locals from several different counties concerned. Around 130 acres of land off of old Augusta Road here in Effingham County has been rezoned to...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A group thanks the men and women in blue by making sure they have a roof over their heads. For the last two years, Ridgeway Roofing company has had a contest for choosing a law enforcement officer who is in need of a new roof on their house.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Welcome to 15 Teams in 15 Days! This is WSAV’s annual high school football preview series where we do a deep dive on a new team for each of the first 15 days of August. This year, we will ask and answer four standard questions of each team, which are all listed […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Kids are heading back to school, but their return impacts all drivers. That’s because multiple municipalities in the area are activating school zone speed cameras. But the rules aren’t the same from city to city, and some people are not happy about the cameras near...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Once again, a new group of students will be starting off the new school year this time in Effingham County on Thursday. They are ready but also always staying on their toes as the first day is always a little hectic. Especially as the enrollment...

Ranger Construction began Full Depth Reclamation on County roads this week. As of August 5th they are on Scuffletown Road and Courthouse Road Extension. Traffic for local residents is being maintained but the traveling public can expect delays at times as equipment is in operation. Construction will continue through the...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTGS) — As kids in Effingham County return to school on Thursday, the Effingham County Sheriff's Office is doing whatever it can to ensure public safety is its top priority. Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie said speeding in school zones had been less of an issue in Effingham...

SPRINGFIELD — Rylee Mills doesn’t want to be known as a PO — pitcher only. It’s a joke she shares with Effingham County High School’s first-year softball coach Brad Thompson. Many of her highlights during the last three years came on the mound, but last season, Mills’ pitching and hitting led to the recognition...

SPRINGFIELD — Travis Priddy called Effingham County High “a gold mine” and now he’s ready to lead the school’s boys basketball fortunes. who left the position to become the Rebels' athletic director. Matt Huntley, Effngham County High School's previous AD, took a job as coordinator...

Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln) has been awarded the management assignment for 2016 Trade Center Blvd. in Rincon, Georgia, (“Building 2C”) at the Georgia International Trade Center (GITC), close to Savannah, Georgia. Lincoln’s Senior Vice President of Management Services Shane Froman and Senior Portfolio Manager, Industrial Lead Kim Steward will oversee the assignment.

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Leaders from the four counties that will see the most impact from the electric vehicle plant have come up with an agreement on how they’ll split the money that the site brings in. And we’ve learned that Bryan County will get a large amount of that money.

Families battling homelessness in Bryan County relied on Family Promise to secure housing. Now, those who need a roof over their head will have to relocate to the home in Chatham or Effingham County as the location at 177 Spruce St. in Richmond Hill is officially closed. The non-profit organization...

The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce will present valuable information about business trends and opportunities at its 2022 Effingham Business Summit on Tuesday, August 9, 8:30am to 1pm at the Effingham County College and Career Academy, 2940 Ga. Highway 21 in Rincon. The Business Summit will feature:. Effingham County's economic...

RINCON, Ga. — The Effingham County community is rallying behind a Rincon family in need. The Brady family's home caught fire on Tuesday. Their three-year-old son did not survive, and the mom was badly burned. Family friend Misty Lavilla wasted no time creating a GoFundMe page for the Bradys.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Students in the Effingham County School District head back to the classroom one week from Thursday. They’ll return to all sorts of new additions from turf fields to increased security. “We’re excited about the new school year. We’re excited about the growth,” said ECSD...