The Effingham County 911 Board Tuesday continued a discussion of ability to sound tornado sirens. The Board is hearing from different sources about how the city and county dispatch centers […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Altamont school board members Monday approved a revised agreement with the City of Altamont. The agreement will take care of electrical needs being generated by the school construction project underway, […]
Dieterich school board members Monday discussed what were termed “much needed upgrades” to the 1930’s gym. Dieterich Superintendent Cary Jackson said some upgrades discussed were a new gym floor, stage […]
The Effingham County Coroner’s office was called to Zink Apartments in Altamont at 10:50am Monday in reference to a deceased male. County Coroner Kim Rhodes responded to the apartment and […]
Effingham Unit 40 school board members Monday discussed what projects could be undertaken, or might have already been completed, had the 1% sales tax been passed. Assistant Superintendent Kelsey Baker […]
Effingham city police Sunday arrested a Tennessee woman after initial information indicated that a kidnapping had occurred. Police responded at 2:20 Sunday afternoon to Golden Corral on Avenue of Mid […]
Larry Bernard Mette, 78, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1948, one of ten children born to Bernard H. […]