Springfield News

Today's elections may not carry the allure of the vote conducted a year ago, but they are just as important - maybe even more so.

"So Long, Springfield" is a once in a lifetime event, featuring ten of Guiding Light's most popular stars.

Springfield's downtown was invaded Saturday night by monsters and aliens as the Springfield Revitalization Corporation held its first outdoors movie night to benefit the Mars Theatre.

There were a handful of municipal races taking place in our region November 3. It was a close one in Richmond Hill.

The Springfield Fire Department has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade.

Only voters within the Effingham County municipalities of Rincon and Springfield will go to the polls Tuesday, and only those residents in southern Effingham County will vote in the House District 159 special election.

Brooke Pevey from Springfield, daughter of Terrell and Dana Pevey, has been selected to participate in the 2010 Miss Georgia USA/Teen USA Pageant.

Tornado Warning for Bryan County has been cancelled. Tornado Warning for Jasper, Chatham and Effingham Counties continues until 8:15p.m. Possible tornado near Faulkville or 12 miles south of Springfield, moving NE at 35mph.

Ezra Boule, 11, of Springfield, likes to spend time with his father when there is a day off from school.

3. Candidates for the seat are Ann Purcell and Jessie Tyler. Not all precincts will be open.

SPRINGFIELD a ' Katie Herndon, a freshman at Effingham County High School, was awarded top honors in the cattle show tonight at the Effingham County Fair.

Go to spotted.savannahnow.com to view more pictures from the 2009 Effingham County Fair.

The FBI provided this image of a man believed responsible for the Oct. 5 robbery of the Suntrust Bank at 13060 Abercorn St.

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Loper of Springfield are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Marie, to Michael Brian Lawson, son of Mr.

Effingham County High School class of 1959 had its first reunion June 13. All in the class had the first year of high school at Guyton, Marlow, Rincon or Springfield.

The city is applying to state authorities for a $2.5 million loan for a re-use and spray-field project.

A shootout followed by a high-speed escape led to a single-vehicle accident about 7:30 p.m. Sunday with one fatality.

Georgia's experience with its insurance for the poor could illustrate a flaw in projected savings that supporters of federal health reform are counting on.

Scores of Effingham County residents turned out Saturday for the Historic Effingham Society's second annual fall festival at the museum and Living History Site in downtown Springfield.

South Effingham High School students gather to pray in front of the school Wednesday during the annual observance of See You At The Pole.