Newington News

The National Weather Service has issused a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Effingham and southern Screven counties in Georgia, and southwestern Hampton and northwestern Jasper counties in South Carolina until 4 p.m. At 3:14 p.m., NWS Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing penny-size hail and damaging ...

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are moving southeast over parts of the area. Most of the stronger storms are to the east of I-95. Expect frequent lightning, very heavy rain, possibly some small hail and gusty winds in and near thunderstorms.

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.

An accurate U.S. Census count is vital to Screven County. Those numbers will determine how many federal dollars will be available for Sylvania, Rocky Ford, Hiltonia, Oliver, Newington and other areas of the county.The word must get out to residents of the vitality of the 2010 Census and volunteers are sought to make that happen.

SPRINGFIELD a ' The driver of a pickup truck killed in a Ga. 21 traffic accident Thursday evening has been identified as George Perry Jr.

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

One of two men suspected in a March 30 aggravated assault was captured Tuesday. The other, however, still remains at large, said Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson.

Oliver Mayor Justine Brown give details of her meeting with postal officials Thursday to a packed house at Oliver City Hall.DeAnn Komanecky/Effingham Now Oliver Mayor Justine Brown was all smiles after meeting with postal officials Thursday.

A tiny Screven County Georgia town, with a population of about 300 at the Effingham County line, may lose its post office.

Georgia Power says a wreck has knocked out power to parts of Effingham County. The accident happened around 7am on GA Highway 17 just north of Guyton.

South Effingham High School sophomores Amanda Starling and Michaela Lariscy were recently recognized as the first- and second-place winners, respectively, of this year's Voice of Democracy speech contest.

County officials will head to the corridors of state government Monday for the annual Effingham Day at the Capitol.

House Speaker Glenn Richardson has appointed Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington, as chairman of the Special Rules Committee for the 2009-2010 legislative sessions.

An inmate who escaped from the Effingham County Jail in October has been captured in Duval County across the Georgia line.