Clyo News

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis of Clyo are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shawna D. Davis to Jeffrey L. Hardin, son of Mr.

Anticipation in 1950 was great for the Guyton July 4th picnic. Flyers were mailed throughout the county to rural and post office box addresses.

Jacan Brown, 47, died Monday, June 15, 2009. Funeral services were Saturday at Royal Temple Holiness Church in Guyton.

Edna Quinby Morgan, 96, of Clyo was presented the Treutlen Award during the 23rd annual meeting of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

A retired school teacher known for her many years of community service was presented Effingham County's highest honor Thursday evening at the 23rd annual meeting of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.

Dylan Frawley, 5, of Clyo didn't let a broken arm stop his fishing fun. Jason Stephens, 5, and dad Travis Stephens pose with a big catfish Jason landed.

Mizpah United Methodist Church, 122 Mizpah Road, Clyo, will have a Vacation Bible School kickoff luncheon at 11:30 a.m. June 14.

Continued from last week... Some original employees of the Clyo plant under manager Paul Howze were: Carolyn B. Morgan, administrative clerk who handled the office and payroll for 20 years; Richard Cunningham Jr., super phosphate foreman; Prince Pinkney and Lawrence Nix, granulation foremen; Willie Mingledorff, shipping foreman; Herbert Young, ...

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m. for northern Effingham County.

Effingham County commissioners agreed to spend a little money at Tuesday's regular meeting, voting to foot the remainder of the bill for summertime lunches for Rincon children and chipping in for fireworks in Springfield.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. for east-central Effingham County and west-central Jasper County.

Mary Elizabeth Derrick Ahlers, 38, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Rincon will take part in the summer Feed-a-Kid program after Mayor Ken Lee, in a rare move, was forced to cast a tie-breaking vote.

Mayor Ken Lee cast a rare tie-breaking vote Monday night to approve a $1,500 contribution to a program that helps feed needy children during the summer months.

Five students from Effingham County have been selected as state finalists and will participate in the 2009 Georgia Governor's Honors Program this summer at Valdosta State University.

Mr. Andrew James Caldwell, 62, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Effingham Hospital.

City Council members tabled a vote on the Feed a Kid program at Monday's regular meeting.

A downburst brought down trees and power lines and damaged porches in Clyo early Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service office in Charleston, S.C. Jonathan Lamb of the NWS said the downburst occurred at approximately 3:08 a.m. in the area of Tuckasee King Road, King Boulevard and Morgan Cemetery Road.

A tornado didn't touch down in Clyo, but looking at the destruction the winds caused you would think so.

The flood warning for the Savannah River near Clyo affecting Hampton and Jasper Counties in South Carolina as well as Screven County in Georgia has been cancelled.