Newington News

A roadside traffic safety check was held on Highway 21 just inside the north Rincon city limits last Friday night.

The Rev. Joseph Roberson, the district superintendent of the Statesboro District of the South Georgia United Methodist Conference, was killed late Saturday after the car he was riding in collided with a truck in Screven County.

I am looking for the family of Henry Howard that was born in 1910, who had a son that was born in Newington Georgia, July 4, 1945, to a young lady, Sally Reddick,that was 17 at the time of his birth and Henry was 35.

Don't tell anybody, but I was raised Southern Baptist. As a teen, I declared my faith in Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and I was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Newington, Ga.

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.