Rincon & Effingham County News
Latest breaking news, crime reports, weather, schools, government and community updates from Rincon and Effingham County, Georgia.
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Savannah residents question Georgia Power over proposed Effingham County data center
Savannah residents pressed Georgia Power and state regulators for answers about utility costs and the proposed Project Camellia data center in Effingham County.
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Effingham Town Hall to Address Project Camellia Data Center
A free, registration-required Springfield town hall will examine Project Camellia’s energy, water and community impacts.
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Guyton Raises Millage Rate for First Time in 17 Years
GUYTON, Ga. — The Guyton City Council voted 4–1 Wednesday evening to increase the city’s millage rate following its third and final public hearing.…
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Pet Killed in Effingham County Garage Fire; Courthouse Road Restricted
One pet died in a garage fire at 3480 Courthouse Road in Effingham County Thursday. All people escaped without injury, and firefighters limited the…
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FEMA awards another $1 million to Southeast Georgia electric cooperative
A Southeast Georgia electric cooperative serving more than 22,000 accounts is receiving another $1 million in federal Hurricane Helene recovery funding. The Federal Emergency…
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More Than 150 Pounds of Marijuana, Machine Guns and Corvette Seized in Guyton Raid
GUYTON, Ga. — A multi-agency operation in Effingham County resulted in the seizure of more than 150 pounds of marijuana, over a dozen firearms,…
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OpenAI Commits $4.8 Million To Cover Effingham County Student Meals
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — OpenAI has committed $4.8 million to cover breakfast and lunch costs for Effingham County School District students during the 2026-27 school…
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Effingham Residents Sue County Over Data Center Zoning Change
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Three Effingham County residents filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a zoning change they say was improperly approved and helped clear…
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Effingham OpenAI Data Center Advances After Power Deal Approval; Site Review Next
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A proposed 1,400-acre OpenAI data center campus in Effingham County is moving closer to local review after state regulators approved…
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