Indulge in Effingham’s sixth annual Restaurant Week event, April 13 – 19.  This event, sponsored by Visit Effingham, is an opportunity for residents and visitors both to experience the mouth-watering flavors of our local legends. 16 local restaurants will be participating in this year’s Restaurant Week festivities: Joe Sipper’s Cafe Pinky’s Fox Holler Coffee Village […]

This program will run through May 2026.  If someone misses a session, that's no problem, as participants can register for another date.

Enduring Freedom Ministries distribution days for April: Tuesday, April 7th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 8th from Noon to 2pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Saturday, April 11th from 9-Noon, 861 E. Washington, Mason (Mason Civic Center) Tuesday, April 14th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 15th from […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in April: 4/2, Thursday, Knights of Columbus-Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 4/7, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/7, Tuesday, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM 4/8, Wednesday, Stewardson-Strasburg High School, 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM 4/9, Thursday, South Central FS, Effingham, 11:00 […]

Enduring Freedom Ministries distribution days for April: Tuesday, April 7th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 8th from Noon to 2pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Saturday, April 11th from 9-Noon, 861 E. Washington, Mason (Mason Civic Center) Tuesday, April 14th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 15th from […]

United Way of Effingham County has released the application to receive funding from the 2026 Campaign.  Agencies requesting funds must be non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) certificate and provide health and human services within Effingham County. Agencies who received funding from the 2025 Campaign will be automatically sent the application to reapply for funding.  Any […]

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum caps off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a new short film recounting the exciting story of Robert Smalls, who used his wits and seamanship to lead 15 people on a daring escape from slavery. “Unsinkable Freedom” begins running at the museum on February 27, a […]