Life imitates art?
By Pat Donahue

You’ve seen the commercial about the guy in the wedding getting sports scores on his cell phone?
Well, I wasn’t that guy Saturday; I was the one providing the scores.
My lawyer calls me and has a job for me — to keep him updated with the Clemson-Georgia Tech score by text message. Can’t have the cell phone ringing in the middle of his wife’s cousin’s wedding.
That meant that first I ...

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Pigskin prognosticatons, Week 5
By jcurrier

Another Friday of football. And this time both of our beloved high schools hit the gridiron at home. The last time that happened was Aug. 31 with both the Mustangs and Rebels emerging victorious.

Today, however, the competition will be fierce.

Unlike the win over Groves, South Effingham must face an up-start 3-0, hungry, pass-happy, athletic, fast Cross Creek team.
This team proves that pigs can fly. It's ...

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See You at the Pole
By Brittany_McNair

See You at the Pole took place all around our county this morning. We are getting pictures and numbers in from many schools.
Rincon Elementary had around 65 students, parents and faculty with Cole Oliver, Lila Fort and Trent Woodard leading the way.
ECHS had 65 students and about 8-10 adults.
Guyton Elementary had over 115 students, parents/siblings and faculty with 2nd grader Hunter Harvard reading the theme scripture.
SEHS had ...

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Week 4 predictions
By jcurrier

Last week, both of our beloved football teams won. The Mustangs eeked out a 17-8 win at Bryan County and Effingham stopped Greenbrier 24-7.

Although both teams won, it was a night to forget. Two lightning delays and a drenched 3-hour road trip home put a damper on any post game festivities from the Augusta area, while South Effingham had one of its worst games of the season.

That’s ...

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Week 3 predictions
By jcurrier

Last week after the Battle of Effingham where only one of our two high schools could claim victory, this week presents an opportunity for both high schools to be winners on Friday night. It will be challenge, but I predict both Effingham and South Effingham will add a W to the ledgers.

Effingham travels more than 2-1/2 hours to Evans, which is near Augusta, to play a pass-happy Greenbrier team. Several Rebel ...

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