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Emancipation Proclamation anniversary is celebrated in Effingham By Tony Chiariello The Concerned Citizens of Effingham County, a combination of churches and civic organizations, held a drive-up celebration of the 158th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1 in the parking lot of the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Association in Guyton. The proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, announced that "all slaves in the rebellious states shall be henceforth, and forever, free."  It was not until the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified by three-fourt...

Trent Dickerson was honored as Farmer of the Year and Greg Burns of Lane Brothers Auction Co. won Agribusiness of the Year at the Effingham County Young Farmers’ annual banquet. Also presented at the annual banquet Thursday night at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center were the Honeyridge Livestock Extravaganza winners and the Gene Hart Leadership Awards. About 100 people attended the banquet and awards were presented by state Sen. Billy Hickman, R-Statesboro, and state Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington. Hickman presented the Gene Hart Leadership Awards to Macee Smith of South Effingham High School; B...